Training Courses - The American Heart Association Heartsaver AED CPR and First Aid
Heartsaver AED CPR
Program Objectives
- The Chain of Survival
- Symptoms of a heart attack
- The ABC’s of CPR (adult, infant, child)
- Choking
Course Description
The American Heart Association CPR program includes Adult, Infant and Child CPR and choking procedures as well as training in the use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). The text used in the program can be purchased at the end of the class if the student would like to have a reference book. A course completion card will be issued the day of the program.
Heartsaver First Aid
Program Objectives
- Good Samaritan
- Emergency Responses
- Poisons and bites
- Asthma and Diabetes
- Allergic reactions
- Major/minor injuries/broken bones
- Wound care
Course Description
This is a nationally recognized program that meets the OSHA standard for first aid training. This program has also been approved by the DHR of Maryland. The topics covered include Good Samaritan, emergency response, triage, patient exam, BSI, bleeding, shock, burns, strains, sprains, fractures, splinting, spinal injury, medical emergencies, asthma, diabetic illnesses, seizure, allergic reaction, stroke, poisoning, poisonous plants, bites, stings, heat and cold and specific body injuries. This program can take as long as four hours to complete due to the class involvement and questions. A textbook is provided and a course completion card will be issued the day of the class.
