First Aid--Automated External Defibrillator (Update Available)


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
The primary focus of this 30-minute course is the proper use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Use of the AED also includes the ABCs of basic life support: maintaining an open airway, restoring breathing, and restoring circulation, which will also be briefly reviewed in this training. Note: This training should not be used as the primary basis for any AED certification. It is intended to provide the learner with basic classroom training only. This training should be accompanied with a performance-based component provided by a certified instructor. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: recall basic CPR techniques and describe the procedure for using an Automated External Defibrillator.

Target Audience
All personnel

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

First Aid--Automated External Defibrillator

  • identify initial actions to take upon arriving at an accident scene.
  • identify the correct actions to take if the victim is suffering no trauma and breathing is adequate.
  • identify the first actions to take in performing rescue breathing.
  • identify actions to take if an accident victim is unresponsive.
  • identify actions to take after the initial two sets of rescue breathing.
  • identify the correct procedures for chest compression during CPR.
  • cite the procedure for using an automated external defibrillator.
  • identify actions to take during a defibrillation procedure.

    • Course Number:
    SAH0428