Would You Know What to Do in an Emergency; Home First Aid Training
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A good place to start is with the American heart Association. The AHA has a variety of courses available from the first aid and CPR course for the average individual to courses for the medical professional. Course available for the average person include the CPR Anytime for Family and Friends. This course is a self directed CPR course that can be taken in the convenience of your own home. This kit contains an inflatable mannequin and an instructional DVD. The course is designed to be completed in under 25 minutes.
Another excellent course offered by the American Heart Association is the Infant CPR Personal Learning Program. With this course, you will learn what to do if your child is choking and the basics of infant CPR. This course would be excellent for families, birthing classes or babysitting classes. Like the CPR Anytime for Family and Friends, this is a self directed course. The American Heart Association also offers traditional instructor based courses. Go to their website for information to help you pick a course that is right for you and also where you can take a course locally.
The American Red Cross is also a great resource for first aid training. The offerings range from First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community to Pet First Aid. With the First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community, you will learn by hands on training what to do in a variety of situations until help arrives. Some of the things you will learn is what to do in cardiac and breathing emergencies, cuts, scrapes and sprains, sudden illness and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) use. Another great course offered by the American Red Cross is Babysitter Training. This course will teach 11 to 15 year olds what to do while caring for infants and children. Topics covered in this hands on course include handling injuries, illnesses and household emergencies, how to be a good role model and how to keep those they babysit and themselves safe.
More good resources for first aid training include your local fire department or hospital education department.
Wherever you receive your first aid training, the time spent is well worth the effort. Having the knowledge to help someone until help arrives is fantastic piece of mind. Who knows, you may even save a life.
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Published by Ray Mickol
Ray Mickol has worked as a Firefighter and Paramedic for over twenty years. Mr. Mickol is certified as an American Heart Association Instructor. He is also credentialed as a State of Ohio CE Instructor. As w... View profile
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