south dakota developmental center

Heartsaver First Aid with CPR/AED

4 hours

Course Description: The Heartsaver First Aid course consists of 6 sections: General Principles, Medical Emergencies, Injury Emergencies, CPR/AED for adults and children, CPR for infants, and Environmental Emergencies in accordance with state and federal authorities.

Course Objectives: Participants will be able to:

• List the first aid steps for medical emergencies, including

  • Breathing problems

  • Chest pain and heart attack

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    List the first aid steps for injury emergencies, including

    • Bleeding you can see/ Bleeding you can’t see

    • Mouth and tooth injuries

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      Broken bones, sprains, and bruises

    • Burns and electrocution

  • List the first aid steps for environmental emergencies, including

    • Bites and stings

    • Temperature-related emergencies

    • Poison emergencies

  • Tell how to give CPR to an adult, child, and infant

  • Tell how to use a barrier device

  • List the signs of choking

  • Tell how to help a choking victim

  • Tell how to give CPR and use an AED

    Participants will demonstrate the following skills:

    • Show the correct way to remove protective gloves

    • Show how to open the airway of a victim who does not respond

    • Show how to check if a victim is breathing

    • Give CPR to an adult, child, and infant

    • Show how to help a choking victim

    • Use an AED for victims 1 year of age and older

      Participants will be certified through the American Heart Association. To receive credit for course completion, students must pass skills test by demonstrating competency in these skills:

  • Adult/child CPR and the use of the AED

  • Infant CPR

    
    Course Cost: $20

    
    
    Targeted Audience: Open to all.
    
    Please contact SDDC Training & Development Resources at 605-472-4222 for more information on class schedule.