Child Care First Aid

Oct 17, 2026

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Child Care First Aid provides guidance for responding to emergencies involving children, from preparation and first aid kit basics to legal considerations and infection control. It explains the core sequence Check, Call, Care, including ABCs, recovery position, secondary assessment, and vital signs. The manual covers practical first aid for choking, circulation and breathing emergencies, CPR and AED, wound care, head and spinal injuries, bone and joint injuries, sudden medical emergencies, and environmental illness.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages64

Reading Time2 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

1 The Red Cross

2 Responding to Emergencies

Preparing to Respond

First Aid Kit

Legal Issues

Chain of Survival Behaviours

After an Emergency

Lowering the Risk of Infection

Equipment Precautions

Removing Gloves

Handwashing

3 Check, Call, Care

Check

ABCs

Call

Care

Recovery Position

Secondary Assessment

SAMPLE Questions

Vital Signs

Injury Check

Shock

4 Choking

Child

Baby

5 Circulation Emergencies

Stroke

Life-Threatening External Bleeding

Applying a Tourniquet

Life-Threatening Internal Bleeding

6 CPR and AED

CPR

Child

Baby

When Breaths Don’t Go In

AED

7 Breathing Emergencies

Asthma

Using an Inhaler

Anaphylaxis

Epiglottitis and Croup

8 Wound Care

Bandaging Guidelines

Cuts and Scrapes

Burns

Bruises

Splinters

Nosebleeds

Knocked-Out Teeth

Eye Injuries

Ear Injuries

Impaled Objects

9 Head, Neck, and Spinal Injuries

Concussion

10 Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries

Splints and Slings

11 Sudden Medical Emergencies

Diabetic Emergencies

Mental Health Crisis

Suicide

Seizures

Febrile Seizures

12 Environmental Illness

Heat-Related Illnesses

Cold-Related Illnesses

Frostbite

Child Care First Aid Acknowledgements Each time a program is revised, it is built on the great work completed in the previous revisions. The Canadian Red Cross would like to recognize everyone who worked on developing these programs in the past; their work set the foundation for our success. We would like to thank our Training Partners, Master Instructor Trainers, Instructor Trainers, and Instructors who provided the feedback that helped guide this revision and shape our new programs. This revision required the hard work and dedication of many teams, who put in countless hours to contribute to its success. The Canadian Red Cross extends its thanks to the First Aid Technical Advisory Group (FATAG) for its overall leadership, dedication, and direction. FATAG members include: Dr. Andrew MacPherson (Medical Director) Jason Brinson Richard Czech Blair Doyle Jason Durham Domenic Filippelli Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht Dr. Morgan Hillier Carolyn Hoekstra Kevin Holder Dr. Loriann Hynes Lyle Karasiuk Sioban Kennedy Shelly Longmore Jodie Marshall Roger Mayo Kyle Mohler Michael Nemeth Tyrone Power Bob Reside Kathy Sampson Mike Skinner Diane Story Hugo Surprenant Kristopher Tharris Debbie Van’t Kruis Dave Wooldridge Charna Young Copyright © 2017 The Canadian Red Cross Society All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without prior written permission from The Canadian Red Cross Society. The Canadian Red Cross Society (CRCS) has made reasonable efforts to ensure the contents of this publication are accurate and reflect the latest scientific research available on the topic as of the date published. The information contained in this publication may change as new scientific research becomes available. Certain techniques described in this publication are designed for use in lifesaving situations. However, the CRCS cannot guarantee that the use of such techniques will prevent personal injury or loss of life. This publication is available in English and French. Illustrations by Allison MacAlister | Photos by Matt Bork, Tara Hillyer, and Lisa Petrole Photo Credits: Page 37, bruise; © [Shutterstock.com/Stephane](Shutterstock.com/Stephane) Bidouze Page 55, child with medication; © [Shutterstock.com/Thomas M Perkins](Shutterstock.com/Thomas M Perkins)[ ](Shutterstock.com/Thomas M Perkins)[Page 56](Page 56), car exhaust; © Stefan_Redel/iStock/Thinkstock Page 57, raccoon; © bookguy/iStock/Thinkstock ISBN: 978-1-58480-680-6 17 18 19 20 21 / 5 4 3 2 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 The Red Cross................................... 4 2 Responding to Emergencies ........... 5 Preparing to Respond .................. 5 First Aid Kit ............................... 5 Legal Issues ................................... 5 Chain of Survival Behaviours....... 6 After an Emergency ..................... 7 Lowering the Risk of Infection.... 8 Equipment Precautions ............ 8 Removing Gloves ...................... 8 Handwashing ............................ 9 3 Check, Call, Care .............................. 10 Check ............................................ 11 ABCs........................................... 12 Call ................................................ 13 Care............................................... 13 Recovery Position...................... 14 Secondary Assessment.............. 15 SAMPLE Questions ................ 15 Vital Signs .............................. 15 Injury Check ........................... 15 Shock ......................................... 17 4 Choking............................................ 18 Child ............................................ 18 Baby .............................................. 20 5 Circulation Emergencies.................. 21 Stroke..................................

FAQs

What does “Check, Call, Care” mean in child first aid?

It guides the responder to check the child’s condition, call for help, and provide appropriate care. The section also covers ABCs, recovery position, and secondary assessment to support decision-making.

What is included in the CPR and AED guidance for children and babies?

The manual covers CPR for children and babies, including when breaths do not go in. It also provides a dedicated AED section to support use during emergencies.

How does the book address infection risk during emergency response?

It includes guidance on lowering the risk of infection, equipment precautions, removing gloves safely, and handwashing to reduce contamination during first aid.

Oct 17, 2026

Uploaded by Franzy