You'll learn how to reduce the risk of injury or death by properly identifying breathing and cardiac emergencies and administering the appropriate CPR measures. Adult CPR is a valuable skill for anyone who is in frequent contact with adults, teenagers and pre-teens, in particular office and other workplace settings, junior high and high school teachers, staff and playground personnel, and safety and security officers. This course focuses on the special application of cardiac and breathing emergency skills to infants and children through the age of 8. You'll learn how to reduce the risk of injury or death by properly identifying breathing and cardiac emergencies and administering the appropriate CPR measures. Special emphasis is placed on accident prevention.
Special emphasis is placed on accident prevention.
This is NOT a course of instruction. Please specify at the time of registration which type of First Aid or CPR which you are challenging. You must bring your own pocket mask if you are challenging CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Techniques for minimizing the risk of disease transmission and for special resuscitation situations are included. Situations where this knowledge could be important include wilderness and rural areas, disaster and workplace environments, as well as situations involving water-related activities.