CPR AED

• Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
• Explain the concept of the Chain of Survival
• Recognize when someone needs CPR
• Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
• Demonstrate giving effective breaths by using mouth to mouth or a mask for all ages
• Demonstrate performing high-quality CPR for an adult, a child, and an infant
• Demonstrate using an AED on an adult and on a child
• Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child
• Demonstrate how to help a choking infant 2020 Guidelines

First Aid

• List the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of first aid rescuers • Describe the key steps in first aid • Demonstrate removing protective gloves • Demonstrate finding the problem • Describe the assessment and first aid actions for these life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke • Describe when and how to help a choking adult, child, or infant • Demonstrate how to help a choking infant • Demonstrate how to use an epinephrine pen • Demonstrate how to control bleeding and apply bandaging • Recognize elements of common illnesses and injuries • Describe the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle and the risks of smoking and vaping • Describe how to find information on preventing illness and injury • Recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers NOTE: Course objectives vary based on the course topics taught.