Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards
First Aid & CPR Ivory Coast
Becoming a foster family in Côte d'Ivoire means offering a protective family environment to a child deprived of parental care. Being ready for common emergencies — through a recognized first-aid and CPR certificate — is part of the expected preparation, in addition to the assessment of the family's capacity.
The first-aid requirement
In Côte d'Ivoire, family-based care is overseen by the Ministère de la Femme, de la Famille et de l'Enfant, and foster families must meet affective, social, ethical and moral criteria within the national placement scheme. No text explicitly names first aid, but a current first-aid and CPR certificate from a recognized organization is commonly expected so carers can respond to injuries, choking or cardiac arrest.
Approval and follow-up rest with the competent social services, which assess the home and the family's capacity to care for the child. A first-aid certificate is one element of readiness — kept current — in addition to the assessment, and never a substitute for the expected parenting skills.
How to meet it
A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.
Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards
Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.
We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.
Keep your skills current with confidence
Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.
See the recognized first-aid courses in your regionReferences
- Ministère de la Femme, de la Famille et de l'Enfant — Côte d'Ivoire
- PROTEJEM — Foster families in Côte d'Ivoire
- ILCOR — International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
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