These are the two skills needed to save the life of a sudden cardiac arrest victim. AED Training is a 6.5 hour course designed for the lay rescuer in the Workplace. E very minute of every day, sudden cardiac arrest claims another victim. The American Red Cross is bringing life-saving AED training to companies like yours. It combines OSHA-compliant Adult CPR training with instruction in automated external defibrillation, the two skills needed to save the life of a sudden cardiac arrest victim.
All programs emphasize how to recognize an emergency and how to respond.
All programs that include CPR also include first aid for a victim who is unconscious, who is not breathing or is having difficulty breathing, who has an airway obstruction, and who has no pulse. First Aid Basics Course is a course for those who work, live, or play in remote areas - away from the usual EMS service. Even though the emergency workers near these areas may be a delay in the notification of assistance, the time required to get to the patient, or in moving the patient to more advanced treatment. Must be 15 years or older. The American Red Cross Workplace Training Program provides the latest in lifesaving and safety instruc tion.