Description

Audience

• Anyone with limited or no medical training who needs to learn First Aid

Prerequisite

• There is no prerequisite for this course

Course Content

• First aid basics (Hand Washing, Glove Removal)
• Medical Emergencies (Choking, Asthma, Heart  Attack, Fainting, Seizures, Diabetes)
• Injury Emergencies  (External & Internal Bleeding, Nose Bleed, Amputation, Burns, Broken Bones, Splinting, Blanket Lift, Recovery Position,  Sprains, Tooth Injuries, Penetrating Objects)
• Environmental Emergencies (Bites and Stings, Heath related emergencies, Hypothermia, Poison)

Course Format

• One-day course
• Video-based presentation
• Instructor-led lectures
• Instructor-led practice
• Case scenarios
• Written examination

Certification

American Heart Association Certificate of Completion is issued on successful completion of the course. Participants must be competent in skills performed and must score a minimum of 80% on the 15 question multiple choice quiz. The AHA certificate is valid for two years.

Student Material

• AHA Heartsaver First Aid Student Workbook

Heart Saver CPR, First Aid & AED