First Aid, CPR, AED

It can take paramedics 12-13 minutes to arrive after a 9-1-1 call is made. Knowing appropriate action to take in an emergency until professional help arrives is critical in saving lives. This course is an excellent choice whether you have an entire company to train or just a few employees. NSC uses the Video-Self-Instruction (VSI) method for teaching skills in this course. Studies show that students taught using VSI have higher skill-retention rates than students taught using traditional training methods.

This comprehensive course meets OSHA guidelines for emergency care in the workplace and follows the latest CPR and emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. During the course you learn how to effectively teach others how to recognize an emergency, act appropriately, and sustain life until professional help arrives. Topics range from basic first aid to dealing with cardiac emergencies.

Course Content:

• Acting in an emergency
• Checking the victim
• Basic life support
• Recovery Position
• Choking
• Heart attack and chest pain
• Bleeding and wound care
• Shock
• Burns
• Serious injuries
• Bone, joint, and muscle injuries
• Sudden illness
• Poisoning
• Cold and heat emergencies
• Rescuing and moving victims

Course Materials:

• 144 page Instructor Manual and CD
• 68 minute DVD featuring "Video Self-Instruction"
• Student workbook
• Pull-out First Aid Quick Guide for easy reference
• First Aid, CPR, and AED DVD
• Nationally recognized course completion cards

Who Would Benefit:

• Emergency response teams
• Safety personnel
• Supervisors
• Individuals requiring certification
• General public