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CPR and AED
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New CPR Sequence
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Compressions A compression is the act of pushing on the chest People often don’t push hard enough because they’re afraid of hurting the victim An injury is unlikely, but it is better than death It is better to push too hard than not hard enough
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Compressions
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Give Breaths Compressions are the most important part of CPR If you are also able to give breaths, you will help even more Your breaths need to make the chest rise When the chest rises, you know the person has taken in enough air
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Open the Airway
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Give Breaths
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Use an AED If you start CPR and then use an AED within a few minutes, you will have the best chance of saving a life AEDs are safe, accurate, and easy to use
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AED Programs – Why? 294,000 cases of EMS-treated out-of- hospital sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) each year in the U.S. Less than one-third receive bystander CPR; even fewer receive bystander defibrillation Bystander CPR and time to defibrillation are key
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Training Options
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Heartsaver Courses Course Name eLearning Course Completion Time Classroom Course Completion Time Heartsaver First Aid 1 – 1 ½ hours online; up to 1 hour for skills session 2-3 hours Heartsaver CPR AED 30 minutes – 1 hour online; up to 1 hour for skills session 3-4 hours Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED 1 ½ - 2 ½ hours online; up to 1 hour for skills session 5-7 hours Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens 1 hour online; skills session not required 1 hour
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Heartsaver eLearning Courses Part 1, online Parts 2 and 3, hands-on skills session Saved time and money Convenience Flexibility Consistency
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Heartsaver Classroom Courses Conducted in a classroom setting Can be conducted onsite Hands-on coaching and feedback Group interaction
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Training Options HeartQuarters Training Direct Links PRO Package Authorized AHA Training Centers
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Resources www.OnlineAHA.org www.heart.org/heartquarters www.heart.org/eccclassconnector www.heart.org/instructor
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Summary According to OSHA, more than 3.3 million non-fatal injuries and illnesses occur in the workplace First Aid, CPR, AED and Bloodborne Pathogens training is a “must do” in keeping your employees safe eLearning is effective as classroom-based training
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