AHA CPR First Aid

This course is designed for persons assigned to respond to emergencies in the workplace or community as well as those who want to learn first aid, CPR and AED(Automatic External Defibrillator) skills.

Some rescuers may be required to take this course as part of their employer´s efforts to comply with OSHA regulations. This would include corporate safety employees, security guards, airline personnel, lifeguards, child care employees, etc. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a Heartsaver CPR / First Aid certification card that is valid for two years.

After completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the links in the American Heart Association's "Chain of Survival"
• Describe the steps of CPR for Adults, Children, and Infants
• Describe the safe and accurate use of an AED

Students will learn about and the treatment for:

• Breathing problems
• Chest pain and heart attack
• Fainting
• Diabetes, stroke, seizure, bleeding and shock, head injuries, injuries to bones, joints, and muscles, bites, stings, poisoning, heat or cold emergencies, and burns

The cost for this course is $35.00.