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CPR

&

Basic First Aid 

                                   CPR

                                                                                                             American Heart Association

Capabilities

PEGCO, Inc. is  Certified by American Safety & Health Institute,

a nationally recognized leader in providing safety & health related courses and

American Heart Association for CPR  and the State of Florida,

to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the following subjects:

 

  • CPR and AED for the Community and Workplace -- The goal of the CPR and AED for the community and workplace is to provide individuals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective basic life support in an emergency. Additionally, CPR and AED for the community and workplace™ has been found acceptable for meeting requirements established by state child care licensing, a wide variety of professional state and federal agencies, associations, councils, academies, and boards. The curriculum is consistent with widely accepted guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The goal of the CPR & AED for the community and workplace is to provide individuals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective basic life support in an emergency. Program Content

    Section 1 – Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Guidelines and Health Precautions During Training
    Legal Considerations and Good Samaritan Laws

    Standard Precautions
    Heart Disease and Stroke
    Sequence of Survival (SOS)
    Section 2 – Basic CPR
    CPR Information
    How Does CPR Work?
    Getting Started With CPR
    CPR Skill Components
    CPR Skill Guide
    CPR Quick Reference Guide
    Frequently Asked CPR Questions
    Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (Choking)
    Section 3 – Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
    Introduction to Automated External
    Defibrillators (AED’s
    AED Quick Reference Sequence
    AED Action Steps – Adult
    AED Action Steps – Pediatric
    Section 4 – Emergency Oxygen
    Emergency Oxygen

    Section 5 - Special Considerations for Resuscitation
    Electrical Shock
    Lightning Strike
    Hypothermia
    Submersion Victims/Water Rescue
    Traumatic Injury

    Program Standards

    Intended Audience: Community and workplace
    Student Text: ASHI CPR and AED for the community and workplace
    Initial Instruction Time (Average): 4 hours
    Renewal Time (Average): 2-4 hours
    Student to Instructor Ratio (Lecture/Discussion Maximum): 10:1
    Student to Manikin Ratio (Skill Session Maximum): 3:1
    Testing Process: Can reasonably perform skills/scenarios without assistance, >80% /on the 25 question test.

    Certification Period: Up to 2 years
    Students master necessary skills for the administration of CPR. They learn how to recognize a life-threatening emergency, how to provide basic life support and what to do in the case of an airway obstruction or choking. The American Safety & Health Institute CPR Programs are based upon the most recent guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiac care.

    CPR Video 30 minutes
    Covers adult, child and infant CPR and choking techniques.
    Provides information and care for adult and pediatric emergencies.
    (Available in Spanish).
    Nationally Recognized Student Completion Cards
    Gives immediate feedback to students and confirms learning objectives are met.
     
  • CPR Pro for the Healthcare Provider -- The goal of the CPR PRO is to provide individuals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective basic life
    support in an emergency. The CPR PRO™ curriculum has been approved for training of Emergency Medical Services personnel in most states, is accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) and accepted by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).

    Addtionally, CPR PRO™ has been found acceptable for meeting requirements established by a wide variety of professional associations, councils, academies, and boards. The curriculum is consistent with widely accepted guidelines for professional level cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

    Program Content

    Section 1 - Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
    Introduction
    Legal Considerations
    Heart Disease & Stroke
    Sequence of Survival
    Standard Precautions
    Section 2 - Adult CPR for Professionals
    Getting Started with Basic Life
    Support/Patient Assessment
    Barriers & Rescue Breathing
    Basic Life Support Adult
    Section 3 - Aids to Successful Resuscitation
    Automated External Defibrillation
    Emergency Oxygen Administration
    Section 4 - Child & Infant CPR for Professionals
    Causes for Sudden Death In Children &
    Infants
    Basic Life Support Child
    Basic Life Support Infant
    BLS Review
    Suctioning
    Section 5 - Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
    Section 6 - Special Considerations for Resuscitation

    Program Standards

    Intended Audience: Professional rescuers
    Student Text: ASHI CPR Pro for the
    Professional Rescuer
    Initial Instruction Time (Average): 8 hours
    Renewal Time (Average): 4 hours
    Student to Instructor Ratio
    (Lecture/Discussion Maximum): 10:1
    Student to Manikin Ratio : 1:1
    Testing Process: Can reasonably perform skills/scenarios without assistance, >80% /on the 25 question test.
    Certification Period: is for 2 years
     
  • Automated External Defibrillation (AED)- Having personnel on-site that are expertly trained in the use of Automated External Defibrillation (AED) provides the victim with
    rapid defibrillation access before EMS arrival, greatly increasing the chance of survival. Training includes recognition of unresponsive victims, review of equipment operation and maintenance, discussion of treatment and valuable hands-on practice designed to increase skills. Hands on training on use of the AED.

 

  • Basic First Aid-  Properly applied first aid can save lives, reduce recovery time and quite possibly mean the difference between temporary disability or lifelong disability for the victim. Program participants learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness. Crucial information about how to deal with emergencies like
    bleeding, shock, burns, strains, fractures, allergic reaction, diabetic and seizures is shared. Basic First Aid is the most popular program offered by ASHI. This nationally accepted program satisfies the requirements of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). This program can be used for community and workplace program. Basic First Aid Video Provides dramatic scenarios and step-by-step instructions. .  
    Nationally Recognized Student Completion Cards
    Gives immediate feedback to students and confirms learning objectives are met. Completion cards included with student books.
    Pocket First Aid/CPR/AED Guides Outstanding resource for students. Great for pocket, first aid kit, and/or glove compartment.

 

Reference Accounts

  • Florida Affordable Assisted Living Find a Facility
  • Department of Elder Affairs
  • Department of Children & Families-Developmental Disabilities Program
  • Volusia County Head Start Program
  • Division for Blind Services
  • Salvation Army Correctional Services
  • Children's Home Society
  • Flagler-Volusia Support Services
  • Duvall Home
  • University of South Florida
  • Keiser College
  • Advantage Medical Staffing
  • John Knox Village
  • Riviera Assisted Living
  • Kid's City Day Care
  • Pediatric Health Choice
  • Many, Many Others

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