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Should all parents, grandparents, and other caretakers of children periodically take pediatric first aid and CPR courses?

"Each year tens of thousands of children are seriously injured or die from injuries, some which could have been prevented or, with receipt of first aid, could have survived." Do you think caretakers of young children should think about signing up for first aid and CPR courses every few years in case they ever come face to face with an emergency situation involving their child? Would you take these courses for private use? Or only if you had to professionally (since these courses are not free)?
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Marked as Best! November 14, 2009 11:50 PM
I think it's a very good idea, and I think insurance should pay for it. I understand it would need to be built into insurance costs, but it would be worth it to save lives. Alternatively I think local hospitals or community colleges could offer free training every so often as community service. I would take the courses, and might do so even if I had to pay for them.
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November 15, 2009 11:25 PM
Yes! This is such a great thing for everyone to know. I started taking it back in high school and do refreshers every few years. The local fire stations often offer it or you can call the Red Cross for information.

I would suggest everyone do this that is around children---or even the elderly--because it may just save a life.
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randync
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November 16, 2009 02:16 PM
Yes I do think they should. I really think first time parents should have to take the classes as part of parenting classes. It is too important to ignore when you could possibly save the life of your child.
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goblin
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November 16, 2009 08:38 PM
To be honest, the chances of you needing to use CPR or anything much more than a band aid with your kids is pretty low. That said, a sound knowledge of first aid is no bad thing to have in general. Knowing how to deal with bleeding, broken limbs and other minor emergencies can be helpful not only in dealing with the situation, but also in keeping your calm by virtue of knowing what to do. You should be able to find a short first aid course either run by a community group for free, or one that is relatively inexpensive at a local college.
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scottxp
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August 25, 2010 03:50 PM
Yes, I think CPR is a skill everyone should feel comfortable performing, especially people who watch young children. With simplified guidelines by the American Heart Association regarding hands-only CPR, there is really no excuse for people not to learn and get involved if a crisis occurs. 

My company provides http://www.procpr.org" rel="nofollow">online CPR training and certification for professionals who require certification, but all our videos are freely available. It just didn't make sense to charge people to learn CPR, especially if they don't need it for their job. Sign up at http://www.procpr.org" rel="nofollow">procpr.org if you are interested
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