Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Nebraska

Becoming a foster parent in Nebraska means opening your home to a child who cannot safely stay with their own family. Before licensure, applicants complete pre-service training that includes first-aid instruction, and holding current first-aid and CPR training is part of preparing to care for a child.

The first-aid requirement

In Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services requires prospective foster parents to complete the pre-service training program, which includes first-aid training; a current CPR and first-aid certificate delivered by a recognized organization is expected before a child is placed. The goal is the ability to respond to common childhood emergencies — injuries, choking, cardiac arrest — for children of all ages.

This training is recognized by DHHS and its licensed child-placing agencies, and foster parents must complete 12 hours of continuing education each year to renew the license. The certificate is one requirement in addition to the home study, background checks and the assessment of parenting suitability, and it must be kept current.

Severe allergies and anaphylaxis

Recognized first-aid training covers recognizing and managing severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), including the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.

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.

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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.

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