Course Audience
The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course is intended for the general public, such as teachers, coaches, Nannies / Babysitters and those requiring certification for their workplace. It is also appropriate for people who require Pediatric CPR (adult, child, and infant) and First Aid.
Our comprehensive courses have been designed using extensive research and educational testing to improve skill mastery and long-term retention. Courses are taught in a dynamic and hands-on way with industry-leading curriculum and content from the expert in occupational first aid training. And when your employees complete their First Aid training, you can rest easy knowing that they have gained the skills and confidence they need to respond in an emergency.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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Describe how to recognize an emergency and prioritize care for injuries and sudden illnesses.
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Identify the difference between (expressed) consent and implied consent
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Identify how to reduce the risk of disease transmission when giving care
- Explain when to move an injured or ill person from a dangerous scene
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Explain how to check a conscious person for life-threatening and non-life-threatening conditions
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Identify signals of shock and help minimize its effects
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Demonstrate how to check an unconscious person for life-threatening conditions
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Recognize the signals of a cardiac emergency
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Identify the links in the Cardiac Chain of Survival
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Describe how to care for a heart attack patient
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List the causes of cardiac arrest
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Explain the role of CPR in cardiac arrest
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Demonstrate how to perform CPR
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Recognize the signals of a breathing emergency
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Demonstrate how to care for a person who is choking
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Explain what defibrillation is and how it works
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Identify precautions to take when using an AED on a person in sudden cardiac arrest
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Demonstrate how to use an AED
