This course is a blended on-line and in person program covering:
Describe how to recognize an emergency and gain confidence to act.
■■ Explain how to lower the risk for infection when giving care.
■■ Understand legal concepts as they apply to lay responders, such as consent.
■■ Describe the emergency action steps: CHECK—CALL—CARE.
■■ Identify when it is necessary to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
■■ Explain how to check an injured or ill person who appears to be unresponsive.
■■ Explain how to check a responsive injured or ill person.
■■ Demonstrate high-quality CPR and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) for a person who is in cardiac arrest.
■■ Demonstrate first aid care for a person who is choking.
■■ Recognize the signs and symptoms of, and describe appropriate first aid care for, the following sudden illnesses: shock, asthma attack, anaphylaxis, heart attack, opioid overdose, diabetic emergencies, high fever, vomiting, diarrhea and
dehydration.
■■ Describe methods used to control life-threatening bleeding, including the application of direct pressure and the application of a commercial tourniquet.
■■ Demonstrate the application of direct pressure to control life-threatening
bleeding.
■■ Explain when a commercial tourniquet should be used, and describe the basic principles of using a tourniquet.
■■ Recognize the signs and symptoms of, and describe appropriate first aid care for, the following injuries and environmental illnesses: burns; head, neck and spinal injuries (including concussion); heat stroke; hypothermia; poison exposure.
To register for the course and receive the link to the online portion, please email the following information to info@paisfirearmstraining.com
Name, email address, contact phone number
Cost for the course is $75 per person
