First Aid - CPR/Defib (AED)

Scope of Training

This course is designed for individuals who are required to respond to medical emergencies within their facilities. It provides training in addition to and supplemental to the basic first aid course. The curriculum follows Red Cross standards.

Hours of Training

8 Hours

Course Topics

• Introduction
• AED history and effectiveness
• Chain of Survival
• Where AED fits into First aid procedures
• The Heart
• Basic anatomy and physiology of the heart
• Electrical impulses in the heart
• Principles of AED
• Importance of early defibrillation
• AED Use
• This module is taught on an AED compatible simulator dummy

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