Course Audience
The Adult First Aid/CPR/AED course is intended for the general public, such as teachers, coaches, and those requiring certification for their workplace. It is also appropriate for lay rescuers who may have a need to respond to an emergency in the workplace, and family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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Describe how to recognize an emergency and prioritize care for injuries and sudden illnesses.
- 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
