First Aid and CPR CPU
Introduction
The DEPCO First Aid and CPR CPU offers students intensive computer-based training and hands-on skill practice in basic first aid and CPR procedures. This curriculum prepares students to effectively deal with emergency scene management and render aid for a wide spectrum of injuries. Students also cover infant, child, and adult CPR techniques. Training to treat cardiac emergencies using an external automated defibrillator (AED) ensures that students will be using the most current recommended procedures. Throughout the curriculum, students follow safety guidelines and recommended protocols to provide first aid or CPR in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and precautionary practices.
Featured Careers
- Registered nurse
- Home health aide
- EMT (emergency medical technician)
- Physician's assistant
Skill Development
Health Science Skills
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Treatment procedures for:
Wound care
Sprains and fractures
Severe bleeding
Burns
Shock
Choking
Various cardiac conditions requiring CPR and/or treatment with an AED - Legal, ethical, and emotional issues of being a rescuer and rendering aid
- Universal safety precautions including dealing with bloodborne pathogens and other risks
- Emergency scene management
- Common types of rescue carries
- Signs and symptoms of a heart attack
- Proper procedures for the 5-and-5 approach
Academic Skills
- Reading
- Writing
- Anatomy and physiology
- Problem solving
- Biology
What's Included
- First Aid and CPR Student Workbook
- Instructor's Manual
- Installation CD
- Act+Fast Anti-Choking Trainer
- First Aid/CPR/AED Blended Learning Skill Session DVD
- LOOP Learning System
- Red Cross Adult Manikin with CPR Monitor
- Red Cross AED Training Device
- Red Cross Infant Manikin with CPR Monitor
- Miscellaneous materials and consumables
Ordering Information
First Aid and CPR - HS1037
* Note: This is not intended as a CPR certification training course.
CPU Objectives