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Our apologies, at this time, we are no longer teaching any of the Lifeguard Training courses.

CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, AED, Oxygen Administration, Universal Precautions
~American Red Cross Courses

 

 

General Information

These courses are available for any age and can be tailored to the needs of specific groups and individuals. Whether you work with children, want training for employees, are a professional rescuer, or simply want to know how to help someone in an emergency, the American Red Cross has a program for you.

Successful course completion performance requires participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluation, which means you must score no lower than an 80% on each of the written examinations, participate fully in all sessions, and pass all skills.

Due to the nature of the skills in these courses, you will be participating in strenuous activities, such as performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the floor and moving a person from location to another. If you have a medical condition or disability, or if you have any questions about your ability to participate fully in these courses, discuss this with your physician and the appropriate person at the local Red Cross Chapter before you start these courses.

Upon successful completion of these American Red Cross Courses, you will receive an American Red Cross First Aid certificate, which is valid for 3 years. You will also receive a CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificate that is valid for 1 year. AED/02 certifications are valid for 1 year from completion date.

CPR Professional Rescuer and AED Course Content

CPR Professional Rescuer and AED teaches American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR and AED. Professional responders (those with a duty to respond) will learn how to respond to respiratory and cardiac emergencies. Students will learn rescue breathing, CPR / two-rescuer CPR, first aid for choking, use of a resuscitation mask and bag-valve mask resuscitator, disease transmission prevention and the systems of the body. Students will learn when and how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator).

First Aid Course Content

Basic First Aid teaches American Red Cross Basic First Aid Skills. Students will learn how to recognize and respond to emergencies caused by injury or sudden illness; how to recognize and care for victims of injury or sudden illness; and how to treat cuts, bruises, bone and muscle injuries, shock, bleeding and other first aid emergencies.

Oxygen Administration Course Content

Students will learn the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to a victim of a breathing emergency using breathing devices, including resuscitation masks, bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs) and emergency oxygen.
*Current certification in Adult, Child or Infant CPR or equivalent certification is a prerequisite for this course.

Universal Precautions (Disease Prevention/Bloodborne Pathogens) Course Content

Students will learn how infections occur, how bloodborne pathogens are spread and how to identify tasks that have a potential for exposure to infectious material. Universal Precautions are infection control procedures that involve the use of protective barriers. These barriers include gloves, gowns, aprons, masks and protective eyewear, which can reduce the risk of exposure. These measures also include personal hygiene practices like hand washing and the disposal of contaminated materials. According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) an employee with the potential for exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM) is required to take Universal Precautions training annually. This course meets OSHA standards and the standards of many states and countries.

Please review the course calendar to for details regarding the day, time, and expectations for this course.

Please complete the registration form, and make your PayPal payment; once these are completed you will receive a confirmation of registration email.