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

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

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

Objectives:
The purpose of this course is to enable candidates to teach basic-level AmeriMed CPR (adult, child, and infant), AED & First Aid courses for lay responders.

Prerequisites:
18 years of age or older and certification in CPR and First Aid received within the previous year. Candidate must also demonstrate proficiency in basic level skills and pass a written test at the beginning of the class session.

Includes:
Instructor manual
Student text
Originals of all required course records
Information on contracting for classes
Certificate valid for 2 years

Course Length:
8 hours of classroom instruction and practical application, and 2 individually arranged monitoring sessions at an AmeriMed course.

Cost: $250

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

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

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