| BASIC CPR (adult/child/infant) with AED & BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification |
Includes the following:
How and when to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Caring for a conscious and unconscious choking victim
Steps to take to protect yourself and your victim from disease when performing CPR
Use of the AED (automated external defibrillator)
The Good Samaritan Law and how it relates to CPR
*Medical & dental professionals & students receive the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider which includes additional training in the following:
How and when to perform rescue breathing
Use of the Bag Valve Mask breathing device
Performing the jaw thrust
2-person CPR
Application of Cricoid pressure
Written & skills testing
Also includes:
2 year certification card
Manual
Quick reference guides and charts
Protective face shield for practice
Total time = 2-4 hours
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| Basic First Aid (adult/pediatric) Certification |
Includes the following:
How to control severe bleeding and how to apply a pressure bandage
Prevention and care of “shock”
Treatment of fractures, sprains, strains, and dislocations
Principles of splinting
Care for all types of burns (chemical, heat, electrical)
Treatment of insect and animal bites and stings
Signals of, and care for, allergic reaction and poisoning
Recognition and treatment of sudden illnesses (including heart attack, stroke, asthma, and diabetic emergencies)
Treatment of temperature-related emergencies (heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hypothermia)
Care for seizures
Also includes:
2 year certification card
Manual
First aid kit checklist
Illness & injury assessment records
Total time = 2-4 hours
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| Preventive Health Practices (7-hour EMSA course) |
Covers the following topics:
Infection control in the childcare setting
Policies & procedures to implement to prevent the spread of illness
Exclusion guidelines – when a child should not be allowed in the child care center
Record keeping
Laws regarding medications
When to call 9-1-1
California immunization laws
State requirements
Record keeping
Immunization exemptions
Recognizing and reporting child abuse
Your legal obligations
Signs & symptoms of child abuse
Recognizing high risk situations
Community resources
Making a report
Earthquake and disaster preparedness – what to do before, during, and after a disaster
How to prepare your home in case of earthquake
Supplies to keep on hand in the home and car
Teaching the children in your care how to respond in an earthquake
Preparing the parents for your post disaster care
Where to go if you can’t stay in your facility
Community resources
Post-disaster care of the children
Total time = 7 hours
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CPR (Basic & BLS) & First Aid Instructor Course (8-hours classroom/ 8-hours teaching)
(must have a CPR [BLS level for those becoming BLS instructors] & First Aid card issued within 1 year) |
The prerequisites to becoming an instructor candidate include the following:
- Is at least 18-years-old.
- Possesses a CPR (BLS if wishing to teach that level) and First Aid card issued within the last year, or demonstrates equivalent knowledge.
- Successfully passes a written and skills examination at the beginning of the class.
Topics covered in this course include:
- Understanding the learning process
- Basic principles of learning
- Being an effective instructor
- Communication skills
- Characteristics of an effective instructor
- Attitudes of individuals & groups that effect learning
- Planning to teach the course
- Classroom setup
- Conducting a course
- Course administration
- Course outline
- Acquiring the required equipment
- Using feedback as a tool for improvement
The steps to becoming and instructor include the following:
- Pass the pre-course written skills & exam.
- Complete the instructor candidate course.
- Demonstrate teaching skills to peers in class.
- Monitor 2 full classes, observing the instructor’s teaching & presentation styles (optional).
- Participate by teaching one or more sections of the class you are observing (optional).
- Be monitored by a current instructor at a full course (mandatory).
- Present the proper proof of insurance.
- Receive certification and authorization to instruct CPR & First Aid classes.
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| BASIC CPR (adult/child/infant) with AED Renewal (must bring your UNEXPIRED certificate to class) |
Includes the following:
How and when to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Caring for a conscious and unconscious choking victim
Steps to take to protect yourself and your victim from disease when performing CPR
Use of the AED (automated external defibrillator)
The Good Samaritan Law and how it relates to CPR
Also Includes:
2 year certification card
Manual
Quick reference guides and charts
Protective face shield for practice
Total time = 2-4 hours
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| BASIC First Aid (adult/pediatric) Renewal (must bring your UNEXPIRED certificate to class) |
Includes the following:
How to control severe bleeding and how to apply a pressure bandage
Prevention and care of “shock”
Treatment of fractures, sprains, strains, and dislocations
Principles of splinting
Care for all types of burns (chemical, heat, electrical)
Treatment of insect and animal bites and stings
Signals of, and care for, allergic reaction and poisoning
Recognition and treatment of sudden illnesses (including heart attack, stroke, asthma, and diabetic emergencies)
Treatment of temperature-related emergencies (heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hypothermia)
Care for seizures
Also Includes:
2 year certification card
Manual
First aid kit checklist
Illness & injury assessment records
Total time = 2-4 hours
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| BLS for Healthcare Provider Renewal / Challenge (must bring your UNEXPIRED certificate to class) |
To qualify for this class, your BLS certificate must not be expired. Your current BLS certificate must be turned in at the class.
Includes the following:
An optional video review at the beginning of class
A written test
A skills test (if written test is successfully completed)
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider certificate valid for 2 years
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