American Red Cross: Adult FA/CPR/AED
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Location:	Call to schedule
Class Price:	$125.00

Our American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond effectively to medical emergencies involving adults. This comprehensive program covers essential first aid techniques, CPR for adults, and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), providing participants with the confidence and competence to provide timely and life-saving interventions in a variety of emergency situations. Through interactive instruction, hands-on practice, and scenario-based learning, participants will gain the skills needed to assess, respond to, and manage medical emergencies in adults.

Course Highlights:

• First Aid Techniques: Learn essential first aid skills for assessing and treating injuries and medical emergencies in adults, including wound care, bandaging, splinting, allergic reactions, burns, and poisoning.

• Adult CPR Techniques: Master CPR techniques for adults, including chest compressions, rescue breaths, and the proper compression-to-ventilation ratio, to maintain circulation and oxygenation during cardiac emergencies.

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use: Understand how to operate an automated external defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively for adults, including pad placement, device operation, and delivering a shock when indicated for sudden cardiac arrest.

• Recognition and Response to Medical Emergencies: Develop proficiency in recognizing and responding to common medical emergencies in adults, including choking, respiratory distress, heart attack, stroke, and allergic reactions.

• Hands-On Practice: Engage in practical, hands-on skills practice sessions using adult manikins, first aid supplies, and AED training devices to reinforce first aid, CPR, and AED techniques and build confidence in responding to real-life emergencies.

• Scenario-Based Learning: Participate in scenario-based learning activities and simulations to apply knowledge and skills learned in the course to realistic emergency situations involving adults, enhancing decision-making and critical thinking abilities.

Target Audience:

• Workplace first responders
• Healthcare professionals
• Teachers and educators
• Fitness instructors
• Community members interested in learning life-saving skills for adults

Certification:

Upon successful completion of the Adult First Aid/CPR/AED course, participants will receive certification from the American Red Cross, valid for two years.

Duration:

The Adult First Aid/CPR/AED course typically spans 6 to 8 hours, depending on the specific content covered and the needs of the participants.

Outcome:

Participants who complete the Adult First Aid/CPR/AED course will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond effectively to medical emergencies involving adults. By investing in this comprehensive training, participants contribute to creating safer environments and communities, where individuals can receive timely and life-saving interventions in emergency situations.