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We
bring to you a variety of exciting training programs to choose from,
including programs from the American Heart Association and the
American Safety and Health Institute*. As always, all courses are
taught in a fun and relaxed atmosphere that promotes the very best in
learning for everyone! |
CPR for Healthcare Providers (Basic
Life Support)
This
course is
designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including
ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen); use of an
automated external defibrillator (AED); and relief of foreign-body airway
obstruction (FBAO). It is intended for participants who provide healthcare
to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and
out-of-hospital. For certified or noncertified, licensed or nonlicensed
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CPR & AED for the Community and Workplace
The goal of this course is to provide
individuals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide
effective basic life support in an emergency and what to do in the case of
an airway obstruction or choking. Additionally, this course has been found
acceptable for meeting requirements established by state child care
licensing, a wide variety of professional state and federal agencies,
associations, councils, academies, and boards. The curriculum is consistent
with widely accepted guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
This course can be taught with or without the AED component.
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Heartsaver CPR
This course is a modular course that teaches lay rescuers how to recognize
and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking
for adult, child, and infant victims. Students also learn to recognize the
warning signs of heart attack and stroke in adults and breathing
difficulties in children. The program is divided into a choice of 3
different courses:
1. Heartsaver CPR for All Ages:
teaches CPR and relief of foreign-body
airway obstruction in the adult, infant, and child.
2. Heartsaver CPR for Adults: teaches CPR and relief of foreign-body airway
obstruction for the adult.
3. Heartsaver CPR for Infants and Children:
teaches CPR and relief of
foreign-body airway obstruction for infants (birth to 1 year of age) and
children (1 year to 8 years of age).
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Automatic External Defibrillation (AED)
Having personal on-site that are expertly trained in the use of Automated
External Defibrillation provides the victim with rapid defibrillation access
before EMS arrival, greatly increasing the chance of survival.
Training includes recognition of unresponsive victims, review of equipment
operation and maintenance, discussion of treatment and valuable hands-on
practice designed to increase skills. CPR certification is a
prerequisite or can be added to this course. Students also learn about using barrier devices in CPR
and giving first aid for choking. The course teaches how to recognize the
signs of 4 major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, and
foreign-body airway obstruction. |
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Basic First Aid
Properly applied first aid can save lives,
reduce recovery time and quite possibly mean the difference between
temporary disability or lifelong disability for the victim. Program
participants learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and
sudden illness. This program was reviewed by and meets the
guidelines of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration and the
Department of Transportation. It has also been accepted for training day
care personnel and adult care staff in all states. Crucial information about how to deal with emergencies
like shock, burns, strains, strokes and seizures is shared. To provide
a complete health and safety training solution, adult CPR and AED can be
added to this course. |
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Bloodborne Pathogens ( 29 CFR 1910.11030 )
This program includes information that will help students understand what
bloodborne pathogens are and how risks of exposure can be reduced for
themselves and others. The program assists in satisfying the training
requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
Standard. |
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CPR for Family and Friends
This course is a modular course that teaches rescuers skills in CPR and
relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. It presents information about the
AHA adult Chain of Survival and signs of heart attack, cardiac arrest,
stroke and choking in adults. The course also presents information on the
AHA pediatric infant and child Chain of Survival, signs of choking in
infants and children, prevention of sudden infant death syndrome, and
prevention of the most common fatal injuries in infants and children. |
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Child & Babysitting Safety (CABS)
The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) Program
is a community education program that covers child safety and basic care
techniques for infants and children. A great training course that is
highly recommended to anyone who provides basic babysitting duties or
responsibilities. Course includes: Starting Your Babysitting Service,
Hand washing Safety, Injury Prevention, Feeding, First Aid Basics, Fire
Safety, Poison Prevention, Strangers, Shaking Baby Syndrome, Toy
Safety/Choking, Basic CPR and much, much more! Also includes Student
Workbook and Course Completion Card.
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Essentials in Basic Emergency Care
This program is designed to arm laypersons with
the minimum knowledge and skills necessary to provide emergency care for the
injury or sudden illness before advanced care arrives. The four modules
include:
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Emergency Action Steps: Assessment of the Scene and
Victim
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Basic Life Support (includes Airway Management, CPR,
AED, and Emergency Oxygen
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Bloodborne Pathogens
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Basic First Aid: Care for injuries and Sudden Illness
Following successful completion of this course, a
student should be able to quickly access the scene and victim and provide
appropriate care for the victim(s) until advanced care arrives. |
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Emergency Oxygen Administration
Serious and
life-threatening medical emergencies often cause oxygen to be depleted in
the body leaving the victim at risk for cardiac arrest or brain damage.
Supplemental oxygen is a critical step in treating a severe or
life-threatening illness or injury. This class focuses on administering
emergency oxygen, rescue breathing, and oxygen delivery devices.
*The
American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI)
is a non-profit association of professional
safety and health educators providing nationally recognized training
programs through more than 5000 approved Training Centers across the United
States and in several foreign countries. |
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