AggieSafety
Comprehensive CPR, AED, First Aid, and Excessive Bleeding Training
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CPR, AED, First Aid
AGGIE SAFETY’s team of expert professionals is dedicated to providing comprehensive, hands-on training certified by the American Red Cross in CPR, AED, First Aid, and managing excessive bleeding. Our training programs equip individuals with life-saving skills and empower them to respond effectively to emergencies.
Safety Program Set Up
Comprehensive Facility Safety Program Services
Some of the component highlights for these trainings are below:
1. Introduction to CPR:
• Overview of the importance of CPR and its role in saving lives.
• Understanding when CPR is needed.
2. Basic Anatomy and Physiology:
• Brief overview of the cardiovascular system and respiratory system.
3. Assessment of the Scene:
• Ensuring safety for both rescuer and victim.
• Checking for responsiveness and activating emergency medical services.
4. Checking for Signs of Life:
• Assessing breathing and pulse.
5. CPR Techniques:
• Hands-only CPR for adult victims.
• CPR with rescue breaths for infants and children.
6. Proper Hand Placement and Compression Techniques:
• Demonstrations and hands-on practice for effective chest compressions.
• Understanding the correct depth and rate of compressions.
7. Rescue Breathing:
• Techniques for providing rescue breaths, including the head-tilt/chin-lift or jaw-thrust methods.
8. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Training:
• Proper use of an AED, including pad placement and following voice prompts.
• Understanding when and how to use an AED in combination with CPR.
9. Choking Response:
• Techniques for assisting conscious and unconscious choking victims.
10. Special Considerations:
• CPR for infants, children, and adults.
• Addressing specific scenarios such as drowning or drug overdose.
11. Legal and Ethical Considerations:
• Understanding your legal protections when providing CPR.
• Importance of obtaining consent before providing care.
12. Hands-On Practice:
• Participants typically have the opportunity for hands-on practice using manikins.
• Instructors provide individual feedback to ensure proper technique.
13. Certification:
• Successful completion of the course may result in CPR certification.
• Certification is often valid for a specific period, and renewal may be required.
AED Training Course Components:
- Introduction to AEDs:
- Overview of what an AED is and how it works.
- Understanding the importance of early defibrillation in cardiac arrest situations.
- Safety Precautions:
- Ensuring the safety of the rescuer, victim, and bystanders.
- Guidelines for using AEDs in various environments.
- Assessment of the Scene:
- Ensuring the area is safe before using an AED.
- Activating emergency medical services.
- Recognizing Cardiac Arrest:
- Identifying signs of cardiac arrest.
- Understanding when to use an AED.
- Proper Use of AEDs:
- Hands-on training on how to operate an AED.
- Placement of AED pads on the victim’s chest.
- Clearing the Victim:
- Ensuring the victim is clear of the area during AED analysis and shock delivery.
- Analyzing the Heart Rhythm:
- Understanding how AEDs analyze the heart’s rhythm.
- Recognizing when the AED advises a shock.
- Performing CPR in Conjunction with AED Use:
- Coordinating chest compressions with AED use.
- Understanding the importance of uninterrupted chest compressions.
- Troubleshooting:
- Addressing common issues or error messages that may arise during AED use.
- Properly responding to prompts from the AED.
- Special Considerations:
- AED use on infants, children, and adults.
- Recognizing when to modify AED procedures for specific populations.
- Hands-On Practice:
- Participants typically have the opportunity for hands-on practice using AED training devices.
- Instructors provide individual feedback to ensure proper technique.
- Certification:
- Successful completion of the course may result in AED certification.
- Certification is often valid for a specific period, and renewal may be required.