CPR Course Description

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Fees per Person
Heart saver / AED Adult CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) $40.00
Heart saver / First Aid Adult CPR, First Aid, and AED, Child CPR and AED, Infant CPR/Environmental. (Groups 10 or more) $60.00
Heart  saver Adult, Child and Infant CPR $25.00
Healthcare Provider Course Required for medical professionals $35.00

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HEART SAVER / AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) COURSE

A 4-hour course designed for medical and non-medical people, who want to learn or improve knowledge in the operation of the AED. This course incorporates adult CPR with the use of the AED through group practice scenarios. Previous CPR experience is not required. This course satisfies the requirements of Texas House Bill 580. Cost is $40.00 per student. Class scheduled by request only.

LECTURE:

Overview of Chain-Of-Survival, ABC’s, and AED

Operation and Maintenance of AED

MANIKIN PRACTICE:

Adult Conscious Obstructed Airway (Heimlich)

Adult Unconscious Obstructed Airway

Adult One Rescuer CPR

Mouth to Mask breathing

AED Operation

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:

Course Participation

20 question multiple choice exam with a minimum score of 84%.

Proficient Manikin Practice

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HEART SAVER / FIRST AID COURSE

An 8-hour course designed for anyone wanting to learn First Aid, Adult, Child or Infant CPR and AED operations on Adults and children.  This Heartsaver First Aid Course consists of 6 sections.  Three of these sections are required and 3 are elective, although 2 sections are highly recommended.  There are two version of this class:  Heartsaver First Aid with CPR /AED comprises all 6 sections of the course; Heartsaver First Aid comprises the 3 required sections plus Environmental Emergencies.   Also, one or all version of CPR / AED operations.  Cost is $60.00 per student.  Class Schedule by request only and no less than 10 students.

 

Required Section:

  1. General Principles
  2. Medical Emergencies
  3. Injury Emergencies

 Highly recommended section:

  1. CPR
  2. AED

 Elective section:

  1. Environmental Emergencies

 The General Principles covers the following:

  1. A definition of First Aid
  2. Potential liability and responsibility of the first aid rescuer
  3. The contents of First Aid kit
  4. Expected first aid provider behavior
  5. Safety for the victim and rescuer
  6. Potential Bloodborne pathogens
  7. AHA Chair of Survival
  8. Assessing the victim
  9. Post emergency actions

 The Medical Emergencies focuses on

  1. Breathing problems
    1. Choking
    2. Bad allergic reactions
  2. Chest pains and heart attack
  3. Fainting
  4. Diabetes
  5. Stroke
  6. Seizures

 The Injury Emergencies

  1. Bleeding
  2. Head and possible spinal injury
  3. Injury to bones, joints, and muscles
  4. Burns caused by
    1. Heat
    2. Electricity

 The CPR / AED section

  1. To tailor the course to the needs of participants, it is acceptable for the instructors to change the course by substituting or adding other AHA courses for the CPR / AED needs.

 The section on Environmental emergencies presents information on

  1. Bites
    1. Human
    2. Animal
    3. Snake
  2. Strings
    1. Insect and bees
    2. Spiders
    3. Scorpions
  3. Cold Emergencies
  4. Heat Emergencies
  5. Poisoning emergencies

 The length of the Heartsaver First Aid Course depends on the number of sections selected. 

 Skill Practice includes:

 Lecture:

 Manikin Practice:

 Course Completion Requirements:

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HEART SAVER COURSE

A 3 to 4-hour course designed for non-medical people. This course is intended for the general public and a great first CPR course. NO TESTING, the only requirement is course participation. Cost is $25.00 per student. The cost includes textbook and course participation card.  Student Must Specify which Course: Adult, Child, or Infant CPR

LECTURE:

Chain of Survival

Normal Heart and Lung Anatomy and Function

Coronary Artery Disease

Risk Factors for Heart Attack

Prudent Heart Living

Heart Attack and Stroke

MANIKIN PRACTICE:

Adult Conscious Obstructed Airway (Heimlich)

Adult Unconscious Obstructed Airway

Adult One Rescuer CPR

Infant and Child Conscious Obstructed Airway (Heimlich)

Infant and Child Unconscious Obstructed Airway

Infant and Child One Rescuer CPR

Conscious Obstructed Airway becoming Unconscious

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HEALTHCARE PROVIDER COURSE

A 4 to 8-hour course that is intended for medically oriented people and is a prerequisite for the CPR-Instructor course. Cost is $35.00 per student. Cost includes textbook and course completion card.

LECTURE:

Chain of Survival

Normal Heart and Lung Anatomy and Function

Coronary Artery Disease

Risk Factors for Heart Attack

Prudent Heart Living

Heart Attack and Stroke

Infant and Child Safety

AED

LECTURE:

Mouth to Mask Ventilation

Adult Conscious Obstructed Airway (Heimlich)

Adult Unconscious Obstructed Airway

Adult One Rescuer CPR

Adult Two Rescuer CPR

Infant and Child Conscious Obstructed Airway (Heimlich)

Infant and Child Unconscious Obstructed Airway

Infant and Child One Rescuer CPR

Conscious Obstructed Airway becoming Unconscious

AED

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:

25 question multiple choice exam with a minimum score of 84%.

Proficient Manikin Practice

AED Scenario

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