The purpose of the HSI First Aid | CPR AED training program is for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in First Aid, CPR, and AED skills.
- HSI First Aid | CPR AED has been approved by the HSI Medical Advisory Board and reviewed by the HSI Advisory Council.
- Reflects the latest resuscitation science and treatment recommendations published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).
- Conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update.
Intended Audience:
The intended audience is individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers who desire, or are occupationally required, to be trained and certified in adult first aid and/or CPR AED for the adult, child, or infant.
Class options :
- Adult
- Child and Infant
- Adults, Child, and Infant
Delivery options :
- Blended Learning
- Traditional Classroom
- Remote Skill Verification (RSV)
Certification period :
- 2 years from month of issue
Written Evaluation:
Required when specified by organizational, local, or state regulation. It is recommended for designated responders with a duty or employer expectation to respond in an emergency and provide first aid care.
Performance evaluation:
All students must perform required skills competently without assistance.
Recommended time to complete :
- Adult First Aid | Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED: 4 1/2 – 6 1/2 hours
- Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED: 1 1/2 – 3 hours
- Adult First Aid: 3 1/2 hours Class topics
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
- CPR and Debrillation
- Chain of Survival
- Assessment & Chest Compressions
- Rescue Breathing & Using a CPR Mask
- Using an AED
- Opioid-Associated Emergency
- Relief of Choking
- First Aid Assessment
- Taking Precautions
- Activating EMS and/or EAP
- Responding to External and Internal Bleeding
- Direct Manual Pressure & Bandaging
- Using a Tourniquet (Improvised and Commercial)
- Shock
- Minor Wounds
- Tooth and Eye Injuries
- Amputated Body Parts
- Open Wounds
- Head, Neck, or Spinal Injury
- Concussion
- Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries
- Splinting
- Burns
- Altered Mental States
- Poisoning
- Opioid-Associated Emergency
- Difficulty Breathing and Asthma
- Difficulty Breathing and Asthma
- Using an Epinephrine Autoinjector (such as EpiPen®)
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Seizure
- Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
- Presyncope and Syncope
- Heat and Cold Emergencies
- Bites and Stings
Value Added:
- Registration
- Examination Entry Fees
- Comprehensive Course Notes
- Electronic Certificate + Card (on successful completion)