EMSC1480

This course is designed for healthcare providers. It will cover how to prevent heart attacks and stroke. The course focuses on how to perform CPR in the event that someone goes into respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest or is choking; this encompasses treatment for an adult, child and infant with both one and two rescuers. This course discusses integration with emergency medical services (EMS), infection control, barrier devices, breathing devices and semi automatic defibrillation.Student Learning Outcomes

• Describe how and when to access the EMS system.
• Identify steps of prevention, recognition, risk factors, and possible treatment of stroke and Myocardial Infarctions (heart attacks).
• Perform CPR and choking intervention for adults, children and infants according to the latest standards of the American Heart Association.
• Demonstrate the use of the Automatic External Defibrillators (AED).
• Apply proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at appropriate times.