BLAST (Babysitter Lessons And Safety Training)
with Infant CPR

BLAST (Babysitter Lessons And Safety Training) is to help you succeed as a babysitter.  This course is designed for teenagers 12-18, and includes an Infant CPR certification.

Length: 5-6 hours (can be split over multiple days)
Cost: $80 per student

A certificate of completion will be given after fulfilling the following requirements:
-Participate in all required activities and classroom sessions.
-Demonstrate a basic knowledge of key concepts and activities during Skill Assessments.
*This certificate is separate from the Infant CPR certification, but offered along with this particular course.

An Infant CPR certification will be given after completing a final exam with a passing grade of 80% or higher. The Certificate is good for 2 years and comes from the Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI) and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). Issued by an approved ECSI instructor. 
*The CPR certification is separate from BLAST, but offered along with this particular course.

Summery Overview

BLAST (Babysitter Lessons And Safety Training)
-Being a Babysitter: Qualifications, being prepared, childcare, being a good guest
-General Safety: Know when to say no, strangers, house rules/routines, safety rules, fire, general hazards
-Sitter Basics: Diapering, bottle feeding, burping, crying, preparing for bed, behavior issues, discipline
-Basic First Aid & Emergencies: Calling 911, CPR, Choking, breathing difficulties, diarrhea, minor scrapes, burns, & cuts
-Fun and Play Strategies

Infant CPR
-Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
-Scene Size-up, legal aspects, prevention of disease transmission
-Sudden Illnesses: Heart attack, cardiac arrest, fainting, stroke, seizures, shock
-Performing CPR
-Compression only CPR
-Airway obstructions