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Health & Safety Education: Course Descriptions
Register Now: Call (203)792-8200
Click here for Course Schedule & Fees
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
FIRST AID & ADULT/CHILD/INFANT CPR
9-hour course trains individuals and families to overcome any reluctance to act
in emergency situations such as respiratory or cardiac problems, sudden illness,
or injuries to adults, children and infants. Upon successful completion students
will receive two certifications: Adult/Child/Infant CPR and Standard First Aid.
ADULT/CHILD/INFANT CPR
6.5-hour course designed to train individuals and families to overcome any
reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life
threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants.
Individuals will learn rescue breathing, obstructed airway and CPR skills.
COMMUNITY/ADULT/CHILD/INFANT CPR REVIEW
4-hour course designed for those who completed Community CPR, Adult CPR, and
Infant & Child CPR whose certification is due to expire. Participants will be
asked to demonstrate competency in skills at appropriate level.
FIRST AID & ADULT/CHILD/INFANT CPR REVIEW
4-hour course designed for those who completed Community First Aid & Safety or
First & Adult/Child/Infant CPR and whose certification is due to expire.
Participants will be asked to demonstrate competency in skills at the
appropriate level. Successful candidates will receive re-certification in
Adult/Child/Infant CPR & First Aid.
FIRST AID BASICS AND FIRST AID REVIEW
4-hour course teaches individuals to respond quickly in an emergency for adults,
children and infants. The participants will learn first aid for broken bones,
bleeding, burns, poisoning, shock, stroke and seizures.
FIRST AID/CPR/AED INSTRUCTOR COURSE
12-hour course trains individuals as instructors for the following courses:
Adult CPR, Child CPR, Infant CPR and First Aid and the different accepted
combinations of components. Instructor candidates must be familiar with
Adult/Child/Infant CPR and First Aid and be prepared to demonstrate those
skills, take a written exam and perform practice teaching.
CPR FOR THE PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR COURSE
8-hour course trains individuals as instructors in CPR for the Professional
Rescuer. Instructor candidates must be familiar with Adult/Child/Infant CPR for
the Professional Rescuer and be prepared to demonstrate those skills, take a
written exam and perform practice teaching.
CPR/AED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER
8-hour course designed to teach professional rescuers (all those with a duty to
act and provide care) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing
and cardiac emergencies, including the use of an automated external
defibrillator for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. (Pocket Mask Included)
CPR/FPR and CPR/AED/FPR REVIEW
4-hour course designed for those who are currently certified in CPR for the
Professional Rescuer. Be prepared to take a written and skills exam. Please
bring your pocket mask to class.
BABYSITTER TRAINING COURSE
9-hour course teaches youth ages 11 or older, the responsibilities and qualities
of being a good babysitter and what is expected from the person who hires them.
Ideal for current and future babysitters - teaching them the best ways to be
safe and keep the children in their safe care.
WORKPLACE TRAINING: STANDARD FIRST AID WITH PREVENTING DISEASE TRANSMISSION/BLOODBORNE
PATHOGENS
7-hour course designed to teach individuals in the workplace the knowledge and
skills necessary to recognize and provide basic care for injuries, breathing
emergencies and sudden illnesses, including safety procedure for exposures to
infectious materials/bloodborne pathogens. Upon successful completion students
will receive two certifications.
WORKPLACE TRAINING: STANDARD FIRST AID
This five hour course focuses on teaching basic first aid skills for a variety
of injuries & illnesses as well as Adult CPR. Participants receive certification
in Adult CPR & Standard First Aid.
WORKPLACE STANDARD FIRST AID PROGRAM w/AED SKILLS
This six and a half hour comprehensive course provides the essential knowledge
to act in life-threatening emergencies, including: How to determine the safe
response to an emergency situation, recognizing and caring for life-threatening
emergencies in adults such as respiratory and cardiac problems and choking.
Course also covers: Treating injuries including severe cuts and burns, Sprains
and strains, Treating sudden illnesses such as poisonings, bites and stings,
Recognizing and treating heat and cold emergencies such as heat stroke and
hypothermia, Automated External Defibrillation (AED) information and Workplace
emergency planning. Participants receive certification in Adult CPR/AED &
Standard First Aid.
ALL WORKPLACE TRAINING PROGRAMS COME WITH TWO OR MORE SPECIALIZED MODULES:
Ergonomics: Understand & apply ergonomic principles; identify & reduce risks of
musculoskeletal disorders (msd); perform exercises to reduce risk of msd.
Slips, Trips & Falls: Use safety awareness to reduce risk of slips, trips &
falls; identify, report & correct unsafe conditions & behaviors; develop a
prevention plan.
Workplace Violence Awareness: Recognize categories of workplace violence;
identify warning signals; reduce risk of becoming a victim of workplace
violence.
Back Injury Prevention: Understand the causes of back pain; reduce risk factors;
learn simple prevention exercises; identify ways to avoid back injury.
Your Heart Matters: Recognize signals of a heart attack; identify risk factors
for coronary heart disease; develop plans to reduce risk of heart disease.
Managing Stress: Recognize the causes & signals of stress; identify ways to
manage stressful situations; develop personal strategies for stress management.
SPORTS SAFETY TRAINING WITH ADULT & CHILD CPR
7-hour course designed to train coaches, parents & community leaders prevent &
care for sports-related injuries. Certification in Adult & Child CPR and Sports
Safety Training.
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