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CPR and First Aid Courses
The AHA (American Heart Association) developed
the Heartsaver AED course curriculum to achieve one primary goal:
to improve rates of survival from sudden cardiac arrest by strengthening
the early access, early CPR, and early defibrillation links in the Chain of Survival in every
community. The course teaches the importance of calling 911, improved CPR skills, and use of
AED's (Automated External Defibrillators) by witnesses to the arrest. This course will
provide you with certification in CPR and AED use for Adults.
The Heartsaver AED program targets all lay responders, such as security personnel, employees
in the work place, family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death, and other
laypersons. These responders are trained in the use of CPR, barrier devices, relief of FBAO
(Foreign Body Airway Obstruction),
and automated external defibrillation.
PSU runs a public access defibrillation (PAD) program, with AEDs placed throughout campus.
You can follow the link
to see a map of where the AEDs are located. An Automatic External
Defibrillator (AED) is used in conjunction with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to
dramatically improve the survival rate of a person who has gone into cardiac arrest. An
AED is a device that administers an electric shock through the chest wall to the heart.
The device is able to assess the patient's heart rhythm, judge whether defibrillation is
needed, and then administer an appropriate level of shock. Audible and visual prompts
guide the user through the process. A number of PSU staff and faculty are trained to use an
AED in case of emergency, and PSU is proud to be able to provide this life saving tool
on campus.
This 3 1/2 to 4 hour program involves multiple learning activities, including a slide
presentation, a videotaped overview of AED use, videotaped skills demonstration and practice,
instructor-led practice scenarios, and formal knowledge and skills evaluation.
We also offer a First Aid course, also using the American Heart Association curriculum,
that runs aprox. 3 hours. It is also offered as a comprehensive
class which includes CPR/AED. This comprehensive course runs anywhere between 6-8 hours.
The purpose of the Heartsaver First Aid course is to teach rescuers the knowledge and
skills they need to recognize emergencies and give first aid. Although the first aid
presented in this course can be used in any setting, the course was specifically designed
for emergencies occurring in the workplace.
Please note that there is a fee of $35.00 max per person for materials (fee could be
lower based on cost of materials).
You must have a group of 4 or more in order to request a class. Class times are
flexible and we can work with you on a time that will accommodate everyone
in your group. If you are part of a group and are interested in setting a class up, please
fill out the form below and an instructor will contact you. Be sure to indicate what
type of class you are requesting.
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