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Lay
Responder First Aid/CPR with AED
Course Description:
This
6-1/2 hour Lay Responder First Aid/CPR with AED course was developed by the
American Red Cross to give individuals in the workplace the
knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide basic care
for injuries and sudden illnesses, including using an Automated
External Defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest,
until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.
Course Objectives:
This
course is designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge
to recognize and handle an emergency, when and how to properly
activate the emergency medical services (EMS) system, how to provide
basic CPR, what to do in the case of an airway obstruction
(choking), and how
to utilize an AED.
Course Topics:
Removing disposable gloves
Breathing
Barriers
Conscious Choking
Checking an Unconscious Victim
Unconscious Choking
Rescue Breathing
Adult CPR
Controlling Bleeding
Sling and Binder
Head, Neck and Back Immobilization
Epinephrine
Auto-Injector
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