Updated: 07/16/10

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER*

Designed to teach the techniques of CPR and foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) for victims of all ages—Adults, Infants and Children.  Additional skill performances include: ventilation with a barrier device, bag-mask device and oxygen, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).  It is intended for participants who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of situations, including, in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.  Practical and written evaluations are administered as part of this program and successful candidates receive a course completion card with a recommended two-year renewal.  Personnel wishing to update their existing CPR HCP recognition can sign-up for the renew courses listed.

COURSE COST:   $25.00 – INCLUDES MANUAL

MANUALS PURCHASED SEPARATELY - $11.00

FRIENDS & FAMILY*

Lay rescuers, family members, school children and other individuals who want to learn rescue skills for loved ones are the target audience for this program.  Details about the AHA Chain of Survival, recognition of a heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke and choking in adults are covered along with information on recognition and management of pediatric (infant and child) choking and cardiac arrest victims. Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and prevention of most common fatal injuries in children is also covered.   At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to demonstrate the following skills on an adult, infant or child manikin and telephone: (1) phone 911; (2) rescue breathing; (3) one-rescuer CPR; and (4) relief of a foreign body airway obstruction.

COURSE COST:  $10.00; INCLUDES MANUAL

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