Advanced CPR & First Aid

Catalog description

This advanced CPR course is designed to provide certification by the American Red Cross for CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive certification cards for CPR for the Professional Rescuer and for First Aid. Class sessions are 2 hour formats. Students will be presented with information on the following skills that apply to: Infants, Children and Adults: Rescue Breathing, Blocked Airway for a conscious/unconscious person, CPR, AED, 2 Person CPR, Use of the Bag Valve Mask, Triple Airway maneuver, responding to an emergency situation, controlling bleeding and splinting techniques. Class sessions include the use of video tapes, lectures, demonstrations, partner practice and skill evaluation (by the instructor). *Note: All equipment (mannequins, mats, wraps, face masks) are provided by RIT and included in the course fee. Students must purchase the textbook.* **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**