Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Uruguay

Being a Familia Amiga in Uruguay means temporarily taking in a child or teenager who cannot remain with their family of origin, until they return or a permanent family solution is defined. Families are assessed, trained and supported; being ready to respond to an emergency — with first aid and CPR — is part of responsible care.

The first-aid requirement

In Uruguay, the Programa de Acogimiento Familiar (Familia Amiga) is a national initiative of the Instituto del Niño y Adolescente del Uruguay (INAU), with its own Reglamento de Acogimiento Familiar. Families submit documentation — including a valid health card for household members — go through assessment and selection by the technical team, and are trained and supported. No rule has been identified that expressly requires a first-aid certificate, but current first-aid and CPR training is commonly expected for the daily care of a minor.

Support and supervision are handled by the INAU technical team. A first-aid and CPR certificate is in addition to — not a replacement for — the suitability assessment and the caregiving abilities required, and it 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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