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Red Cross Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED/FA

  • 105 US dollars
  • Hubertus American Legion|Saukville American Legion|Ozaukee Nonprofit Center (Grafton)|Green Bay Road|West Bend VFW|Lindenwood Community Center (Mequon)|West Sunnyvale Road|American Legion Hall (Cedarburg)

Service Description

This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion. Allow approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to complete the online portion. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. Learning Objectives ■ Describe how to recognize an emergency and gain confidence to act. ■ Explain how to lower the risk for infection when giving care. ■ Understand legal concepts as they apply to lay responders, such as consent. ■ Describe the emergency action steps: CHECK—CALL—CARE. ■ Identify when it is necessary to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. ■ Explain how to check an injured or ill person who appears to be unresponsive. ■ Explain how to check a responsive injured or ill person. ■ Demonstrate high-quality CPR and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) for a person who is in cardiac arrest. ■ Demonstrate first aid care for a person who is choking. ■ Recognize the signs and symptoms of, and describe appropriate first aid care for, the following sudden illnesses: shock, asthma attack, anaphylaxis, heart attack, opioid overdose, diabetic emergencies, high fever, vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. ■ Describe methods used to control life-threatening bleeding, including the application of direct pressure and the application of a commercial tourniquet. ■ Demonstrate the application of direct pressure to control life-threatening bleeding. ■ Explain when a commercial tourniquet should be used, and describe the basic principles of using a tourniquet. ■ Recognize the signs and symptoms of, and describe appropriate first aid care for, the following injuries and environmental illnesses: burns; head, neck and spinal injuries (including concussion); heat stroke; hypothermia; poison exposure.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are dealt with on a individual basis by emailing hellersafetysolutions@gmail.com. Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice receive no refund, but they may reschedule for a future class offered by Heller Safety Solutions. Cancellations with 3-7 days notice may receive a 50% refund, or they may reschedule for a future class offered by Heller Safety Solutions. Cancellations with more than 8 days notice may receive a full refund, or they may reschedule for a future class. For rescheduling, note that not all classes are offered on a regular basis. Refunds are not available for those who do not complete the online portion of blended learning classes prior to class. Online module technical issues must be addressed directly to the Red Cross by calling 1-800-red-cros and asking to speak to Support. (I am not an IT professional–I cannot help you with any tech issues.) Do not wait until the last minute to complete your online module, in case you have

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