WHICH CPR CLASS DO I NEED?
Petrichor Training Solutions receives a lot of phone calls from potential clients and the conversation usually goes something like this:
“Hi, Leah, I need a CPR class.”
I reply, “ok, which program do you need, lay responder or healthcare provider?”
“I don’t know.”
I ask, “what type of industry to do you work in? What is your profession?”
“I’m going to be a nursing assistant,” client responds.
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
After completing an obligatory 20-questions with the potential client it is determined that they likely need Basic Life Support for the Provider (BLS). Petrichor Training Solutions offers both American Heart Association (AHA) and American Red Cross (ARC) BLS programs; which are nationally recognized. The AHA BLS course is most widely accepted by hospitals throughout the Puget Sound. The updated 2015 ARC curriculum is very similar to the AHA course.
The Basic Life Support for the Provider (BLS) course is the standard level of certification for healthcare professionals. This professional group ranges from hospital emergency room staff to caregivers. The BLS course includes Adult & Pediatric CPR, use of an AED, use of a bag-valve mask, and the classroom or skills sessions include single-rescuer and multiple-dynamic skill scenarios. Additional topics include advanced airway, choking, rescue-breathing and more.
Here is a general outline for the AHA BLS course:
1—Rescuer Adult BLS
a-Adult Chain of Survival
b-Scene Safety and Assessment
c-Adult Compressions
d-Pocket Mask
e-Rescuer Adult BLS
2—AED and Bag-Mask Device
a-Rescuer Adult BLS
b-Team Dynamics
3—Child BLS
a-Pediatric Chain of Survival
b-Child BLS
c-2-Rescuer Child CPR
4—Infant BLS
a-Infant BLS
b-Infant Compressions
c-Bag-Mask Device for Infants
d-2-Rescuer Infant BLS
e-AED for Infants and Children
5—Special Considerations
a-Mouth-to-Mouth Breaths
b-Rescue Breathing
c-Breaths with an Advanced Airway
d-Opioid-Associated Life-Threatening Emergency
6—Adult and Child Choking
7—Infant Choking
The AHA BLS course requires hands-on skills intended to reinforce participant knowledge and experience. Participants will work with an experienced instructor to practice their skills in a safe, supportive and structured classroom experience. We offer three different options for BLS certifications: Initial, Renewal and Blended-Learning.
LAY RESPONDER CPR/AED
Non-healthcare professionals likely need the lay responder CPR/AED courses and there are many options for courses through Petrichor Training Solutions. Petrichor Training Solutions only offers nationally recognized training programs through American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), and American CPR Training (ACT) programs.
Most CPR include skills practice in compressions, breaths (including use of a pocket mask), scene assessment, choking and most of our courses include AED components. Courses can be combined or compartmentalized to meet the needs of a company or individual. Some combinations include:
First Aid & CPR/AED
CPR/AED
First Aid
All of these courses require hands-on skills to reinforce topics learned in the class. Each course combination is available to include adult components only or adult and pediatric based on request.
Here is a general outline for the most Adult CPR/AED courses:
1—Rescuer Adult CPR
a-Before Giving Care*
b-Recognizing Emergencies
c-Protecting yourself
d-Legal Considerations
e-Calling for Help
f-Emergency Moves**
g-Cardiac Chain of Survival
h-Scene Safety and Assessment
i-Adult Compressions
j-Adult Breaths
k-Pocket Mask or Face Shield
l. l-Rescuer Adult CPR
2—AED
a-Rescuer Adult CPR/AED
b-Rescuer Team Scenarios**
3—Additional Topics:
a-Opioid-Associated Life-Threatening Emergency
b-Adult and Child Choking
4—Medical Emergencies
a-Stroke
b-Diabetic & Low Blood-sugar
c-Cardiac Emergencies
d-Seizures
e-Fainting
5—Breathing Emergencies
a-Asthma
b-Allergic Reactions
6—Injury Emergencies
a-Controlling Bleeding
b-Shock
7—Musculoskeletal Injuries
a-Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures
b-Head, Neck & Back Injuries
8—Environmental Injuries
a-Heat Emergencies
b-Cold Emergencies
REQUEST A COURSE
Petrichor Training Solutions offers onsite training at your workplace, home and community location. To schedule a BLS for the Provider or Lay Responder Course contact us today!
