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| Description | Please note: This course does NOT meet requirements for Lifeguard, EMT or Nursing Programs.
As an option, the following course may be taken as an add-on in limited locations: Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission. (See Additional Information at the bottome of this page.)
The purpose of the Standard First Aid with Adult CPR course is to train lay responders to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults. Provide the lay responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life and to minimize pain and the consequences of injury or sudden illness until professional medical help arrives. |
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| Audience | Participants will be those who need to fulfill employment requirements or for personal satisfaction. |
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| Prerequisites | None |
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| Late Arrivals | In order to meet the needs of all class participants, the class start time is firm. Late arrivals may or may not be admitted at the instructor's discretion. |
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| Pricing | $55.00 per participant |
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| Refund Policy | Refunds will be allowed if more than TWO (2) full business days (Monday - Friday) of notice is given prior to the first class date, subject to a $10 processing fee.
No refunds will be issued with less than TWO (2) business days' notice.
No refunds or transfers will be issued to participants that fail to show up for the class, or do not successfully complete the course.
To cancel, you must call the registration line during business hours BEFORE your class date, 1-800-842-7349 ext. 26490 or e-mail registration@arizonaredcross.org. Business office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. |
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| Attendee Notes | The CPR portion of this class requires the student to perform CPR skills on the floor in a kneeling position.
For comfort we recommend the student brings knee pads or cushioning according to his/her needs, as these will not be provided. |
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| Certification | Standard First Aid certificate valid for three (3) years
CPR - Adult certificate valid for (1) year |
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| Details | Learning Objectives:
Describe how to recognize and respond to an emergency; describe the purpose of the Good Samaritan Laws; describe the difference between consent and implied consent; describe the three emergency action steps; identify when and how to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number; explain when and how to move a person from a dangerous scene; identify how to minimize the risk of disease transmission when giving care; demonstrate how to minimize the risk of disease transmission when giving care; demonstrate how to check an unconscious person for life-threatening and nonlife-threatening conditions; demonstrate how to check a conscious person for life-threatening and nonlife-threatening conditions; identify the signals of shock and describe how to minimize its effects; describe how to prioritize care for injuries and sudden illnesses; identify the signals of various soft tissue injuries and musculoskeletal injuries; identify the signs and symptoms of sudden illness, including stroke, diabetic emergency, poisoning and allergic reactions, and describe how to care for them; identify the signs and symptoms of heat- and cold-related emergencies and describe how to care for them; demonstrate how to control bleeding; identify the signals of head, neck and back injuries and explain how to care for them; demonstrate how to care for a muscle, bone or joint injury; recognize the signals of a breathing emergency; demonstrate how to care for a person who is choking; demonstrate how to recognize and care for a person who is not breathing; recognize the signals of a cardiac emergency; identify the links in the Cardiac Chain of Survival; describe how to care for a heart attack; demonstrate how to give CPR; and identify prevention strategies to decrease the risk of breathing emergencies. |
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| Additional Information | This course may be offered on the same day and location prior to "Bloodborne Pathogens Training." Please search this course for the schedule. To register for two classes on the same day, complete the registration for one class, then select "Add Another Class" and register for the second class. If you need assistance, please call our Registration Line at 1-800-842-7349 and dial ext. 26490, during regular business hours. |
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