Cpr Basic First Aid (HLT 616)

Term: 2014-2015 AY Continuing Ed Academic Year

Faculty

Scott J MichaudShow MyInfo popup for Scott J Michaud

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Schedule

Sat, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (9/27/2014 - 9/27/2014) Location: NMCC

Description

The Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Topics include:
• Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
• Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
• Recognize when someone needs CPR
• Perform high-quality CPR for an adult
• Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
• Give effective breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
• Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult
• Describe when and how to help a choking adult