This course combines a participant's manual, lectures and video with hands-on skills training to cover the following areas:
- § Responding to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants
- § Using an AED on adult and child victims of cardiac arrest
- § Using personal protective equipment to stop blood borne pathogens and other diseases from spreading
Effective January 1st, 2009, the following changes have resulted in a new validity period for certificates; Healthcare Providers and Professional Rescuers will receive a certificate which will be valid for two (2) years. The certificate will be titled "CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer". The certificate for Lifeguards will be valid for one (1) year. The certificate will be titled "CPR/AED for Lifeguards".
*Please specify if you are a lifeguard when completing the registration form.
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The class is 8 hours, and the course fee is $95.00. This course will be held at the American Red Cross in Westchester County, located at 106 N Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603.
If you would like to register, or if you have questions, please call (914)946-6500 x258, or visit our website at www.westchester.redcross.org.