Course Offerings

This course teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. The course uses the American Heart Association's "practice-while-watching" technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. Skills practice is also included throughout the course.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course the student will be able to correctly demonstrate 1 & 2 rescuer CPR for Adults , infants , and children.

Outline of instruction

1-Rescuer CPR and AED use for adult, child and infant

2-Rescuer CPR and AED use for adult, child and infant

Bag-mask techniques for adult, child and infant

CPR with an advanced airway

Critical concepts of high-quality CPR

Differences between adult, child and infant rescue techniques

Relief of choking for adult, child and infant

Rescue breathing for adult, child and infant

The AHA Chain of Survival

CEUs

0.6

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/HealthcareProviders/Healthcare-…

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CPR certified with an AHA certification

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Text and Supplies Needed

none

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

none

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Written test score of 84 or higher and successful demonstration of skills

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Nurses, EMS Providers, CNA, Dental professionals, any healthcare career.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Public Safety personnel and healthcare related fields

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Gabrielle Robinson
919-866-7599
[email protected]