Michigan Water Environment Association

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First Aid/CPR Training
8/1/2018
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Event Description

First Aid/CPR Training

This up-to-date, medically accurate course contains information and procedures for providing first aid to adults. Participants will learn how to  recognize a specific problem through various signs and symptoms, and then  describe or apply proper procedures to care for the problem. Specific topics include:

Course Elements:

  • Handling an emergency, rescuing and moving victims
  • Scene survey and victim assessment
  • Bleeding and signs of shock
  • Wounds, dressings and bandages
  • Head and spinal injuries
  • Chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries
  • Bone, joint and muscle injuries
  • Burns
  • Poisoning, bites and stings

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

This basic life support course is designed for the employees and community members who require course completion credentials. The course content includes:  

  • Action at an emergency
  • Breathing and cardiac emergencies
  • Rescue breathing
  • Airway obstruction (choking)
  • CPR
  • Heart disease prevention
  • An Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) introduction