CPR training: learning to save a life is only hours away

 

In a matter of  hours, you can learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a life-saving technique that is uncomplicated and easy to learn.

When coupled with an automated external defibrillator (AED), CPR dramatically increases the chances of survival from heart attacks.

Knowing CPR means you have learned a vital link in the Chain of Survival™ for casualties of drowning, choking, or sudden cardiac arrest until full care can be provided in a hospital.

 

St. John Ambulance CPR courses teach basic techniques that can be applied at home, work or play.  All public CPR courses include training in Automated External Defibrillation (AED).  Upon completion of these courses, participants will receive a national St. John Ambulance CPR and AED certificate.  Annual training in CPR and AED is recommended.

 

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CPR A with AED

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This course teaches adult resuscitation only and is suitable for adult care givers, family members, seniors, high school teachers, coaches (for adults) and the general public. There is no written examination.

Course content includes:

• roles and responsibilities

• adult resuscitation (1 and 2 rescuer CPR, automated external defibrillation (AED), and first aid for choking)

• use of universal precautions including gloves and pocket mask

 

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CPR B with AED

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This course includes all CPR A with AED content with the addition of child and infant resuscitation. This course is suited for anyone who cares for adults, children or infants including parents, family members, coaches, school teachers as well as the general public. There is no written examination.

Course content includes:

• roles and responsibilities

• adult, child and infant resuscitation (1 rescuer CPR, automated external defibrillation ( AED), and first aid for choking)

• 2 rescuer adult CPR

• use of universal precautions including gloves and pocket mask

 

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CPR C with AED

This course targets people who have a duty to respond to medical emergencies in a pre-hospital care environment as well as the general public. This group may include workplace first aiders, ski patrollers, police and other first responders, lifeguards, community health workers, coaches and others whose job requires them to perform CPR on adults, children and/or infants within the community or workplace. This course meets 2012 ILCOR guidelines for Basic Life Support

 

Course content includes:

• roles and responsibilities

• adult, child and infant resuscitation(1 rescuer CPR, automated external defibrillation, and choking)

• 2 rescuer adult CPR

• use of universal precautions including gloves and pocket mask

• written examination

 

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CPR-C-AED Renewal

This course is targeted to people who have a duty to respond to medical emergencies in a pre-hospital care environment as well as the general public who hold a current CPR-C-AED certificate. Participants should have taken CPC-AED more than once previously. This fast paced course covers a lot of ground in a short amount of time, and is good for anyone who requires annual recertification.  This course meets ILCOR guidelines for Basic Life Support.

 

Course content includes:

• roles and responsibilities

• adult, child and infant resuscitation(1 rescuer CPR, automated external defibrillation, and choking)

• 2 rescuer adult CPR

• use of universal precautions including gloves and pocket mask

• written examination

 

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