Family and Friends CPR

Family and Friends CPR is a course designed to teach individuals how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support for adults, children, and infants in emergency situations. It falls under the specialty of emergency medical training and health education. The course typically lasts 2-4 hours and covers vital skills such as chest compressions, rescue breaths, and using an automated external defibrillator (AED).

The Family and Friends CPR Course is a dedicated programme designed to help candidates gain structured knowledge and strengthen the skills needed for basic emergency response and CPR for helping adults, children, and infants. Through this course, they are well-prepared and gain exposure to emergencies. This is ideal for families, caregivers, and community members who want practical knowledge for responding to common emergencies. This helps the candidates to gain confidence in settling themselves in this field, with good career opportunities in this competitive market.

The course is open to beginners without a medical background. It can be suitable for family members, parents, caregivers, teachers, and other community participants

1-4 hours of learning, training, and understanding.

Typically, the average fee structure is

1. Basic Community Session: ₹500–₹1,000
2. Instructor-Led Training: ₹1,000–₹2,000
3. Training with Extended Practice: ₹2,000–₹3,000

The course is for those who have a deep interest in this field and want to delve deeply into the subject so that they can gain a strong hold on it and flourish in life. The eligible candidates are as follows:

1. Parents and family members.
2. Childcare providers.
3. Teachers and school staff.
4. Caregivers.
5. Community volunteers.
6. Anyone seeking CPR training for beginners.

Enrolment in this specific course helps you understand how this subject is important in our daily lives and how its application can make a significant impact on an individual’s life. Moreover, it also determines future career prospects.

1. Builds confidence during emergencies.
2. Introduces life-saving response steps.
3. Covers CPR for different age groups.
4. Provides practical emergency awareness.
5. Supports basic Community first aid training.

The course does not involve clearing national-level eligibility tests or institute-specific examinations.

1. Choose an available training provider.
2. Select a suitable training date.
3. Complete registration.
4. Pay the applicable fee.
5. Attend the training session.
6. Participate in practical demonstrations.
7. Complete the programme requirements.

1. Introduction to emergency response
2. Recognising an emergency
3. Scene safety
4. When to seek emergency medical help
5. Adult CPR
6. Child CPR
7. Infant CPR
8. CPR for adults, children, and infants
9. Choking response
10. Basic first-aid awareness
11. Use of an AED where included
12. Emergency scenario practice
13. Basic emergency communication
14. Family and Friends CPR syllabus concepts

1. American Heart Association Training Centres — Various Cities
2. Indian Red Cross Society — New Delhi
3. St. John Ambulance — New Delhi
4. Apollo Hospitals — Hyderabad
5. Fortis Healthcare — New Delhi
6. Manipal Hospitals — Bengaluru
7. Christian Medical College — Vellore
8. Medanta — Gurugram
9. Narayana Health — Bengaluru
10. AIIMS — New Delhi

The detailed curriculum of this course provides candidates with a strong hold of the subject both theoretically and practically. This course helps them to land up with multiple opportunities in this field and boost their career.

1. Childcare Assistant
2. Caregiver
3. School Support Staff
4. Community Volunteer
5. Fitness Support Staff
6. Recreation Assistant

₹4,00,000 - ₹10,00,000 annually; if you move outside India and explore opportunities in the UK or the Gulf region, you would have attractive packages.

This course comes with an end-to-end curriculum that can help you to achieve your desired career. However, if you want to pursue more depth and detail in your subject and want to be among the intellectuals, you might select one of the following courses depending on your life goals.

1. Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
2. Basic Life Support (BLS)
3. First Aid Training
4. Advanced First Aid
5. Emergency Medical Technician Training
6. Pediatric Emergency Response Training