Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards
First Aid & CPR Argentina
Being a foster family in Argentina means temporarily taking in a child or teenager who cannot remain with their family of origin, until their situation is resolved. The process includes a psychosocial assessment and basic training that, in programmes such as the City of Buenos Aires', includes CPR.
The first-aid requirement
In Argentina family fostering is organized at the provincial level and in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (Ley 6516), within the child-rights protection system. In the City's Acogimiento Familiar programme, families take part in a suitability assessment and basic training in legislation, care and CPR (RCP), delivered before and during the placement. The specific content varies by jurisdiction.
Assessment, training and supervision are handled by the Consejo de los Derechos de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes and the provincial interdisciplinary teams. Current first-aid and CPR training is in addition to — not a replacement for — the suitability assessment and the caregiving abilities required, and it should be kept up to date.
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
- Buenos Aires Ciudad — Cómo ser una familia de acogimiento
- Buenos Aires Ciudad — Inscribirse en el programa de Acogimiento Familiar
- Ley 6516 — Sistema de acogimiento familiar transitorio (CABA)
- ILCOR — International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
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