Emergency Medical Response

Intended Audience:

Laypersons in business and industry who require or desire basic emergency care (bloodborne pathogens, emergency oxygen administration, first aid, and CPR/AED) knowledge and skills with focus on adults

Prerequisites:

None.

Class Hours:

Initial Course:  8 Hours

Renewal Course:  6 Hours

Completion Requirements:

Written Exam: Required (70% or better)

Performance Evaluation: Required for all (perform competently without assistance).

1. Demonstrate proper removal of contaminated gloves.

2. Perform the emergency actions steps for an unresponsive and responsive victim who is breathing normally (with or without emergency oxygen)

3. Place an unresponsive breathing victim in a recovery position

4. Perform effective rescue breath with a face shield or pocket mask (with or without emergency oxygen).

5. Perform effective chest compressions

6. Perform effective adult CPR with one provider

7. Safely and correctly attach and operate an AED

8. Coordinate CPR and AED to minimize interruptions in chest compressions

9. Perform the steps to manage choking in a responsive victim

10. Control severe bleeding and manage shock

11. Manually stabilize an injured limb

12. Manually stabilize a suspected spinal injury

Certification Period:

Up to 2 years.  Recommended annually.

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