Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Honduras

Becoming a temporary protection (foster) family in Honduras means welcoming children and adolescents into the home under the protection of DINAF. Before accreditation, at least one family member must complete the required training; first-aid and CPR training is commonly expected as part of that care preparation.

The first-aid requirement

The Protocolo de Familias de Protección Temporal, applied by the Dirección de Niñez, Adolescencia y Familia (DINAF), requires at least one applicant from each candidate family to take part in training for a minimum of sixteen (16) hours, after which the family receives a certificate of participation. Current first-aid and CPR training — wounds, choking, cardiac arrest, including pediatric CPR — is reasonably expected as part of that preparation, although it is not identified as an explicit legal requirement.

Training and accreditation are recognized by DINAF within the fostering modalities (extended family, de facto fostering and temporary protection family). The training is in addition to the family assessment and expected parenting skills, and should be kept current.

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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