First Aid teaches participants to effectively recognize and treat emergencies in the critical first minutes until EMS personnel arrive. This course provides training on first aid for medical emergencies, injuries, and environmental emergencies. Topics include (but are not limited to): bleeding, burns, strains and sprains, and management of allergic reactions and seizures.
(A two year certification is issued upon sucessful completion)
* 3 Hour Class Note: Time Frame is approximate. - $55
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- AHA Disclaimer
"The AHA strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the AHA." (revised January 2006)
Pediatric First Aid is geared toward pre-school teachers and others who work with young children. Management of illness and injuries for children is covered. Topics include first aid basics for children, medical emergencies, injuries, and environmental emergencies. This class can be conducted as a stand alone class or along with the Heartsaver CPR & AED class.
Notes: This class:
- meets the requirements for DCFS and NAECY accreditation for child care centers.
(A two year certification is issued upon sucessful completion)
* 6 Hour Class - $85
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American Heart Association (AHA) Classes
All CPR Certifications are issued through the AHA and are valid for a two year period. The AHA is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The American Heart Association has long been a leader in Cardiovascular Care Research and Education. To learn more about the mission of the AHA, please visit their website at: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
Heartsaver First Aid with CPR & AED (Combo) combines the Heartsaver CPR and AED class with basic First Aid.
Notes: This class:
- is approved for 0.6 CECs for ACE Certified Trainers and Instructors.
- is eligible for 6 Continuing Education Development Units (CEDUs) for
Illinois Teachers.
(A two year certification is issued upon sucessful completion)
* 6 Hour Class - $85
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Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers CPR teaches the skills of CPR (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-valve mask device, and oxygen), use of an AED and relief of choking for all age groups.
This class is appropriate for anyone currently working in the healthcare field or anybody attending any health-related program of study.
(A two year certificationis issued upon sucessful completion)
* 3 Hour Class - $50
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American Heart Association Instructor Classes cover adult learner education concepts relevant to teaching and evaluating CPR performance. You will NOT learn CPR during the Instructor course. It is expected that you have excellent CPR skills and the ability to work with groups of all sizes.
Prerequisites: Current American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers Certification
Please contact our office for complete information on becoming an AHA Instructor.
AFFINITY INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATIVE LIVING
AED & CPR Training and Consulting
Heartsaver CPR & AED teaches CPR, use of an AED (automated external defibrillator) and relief of choking.
This class covers Adult (8 Years +), Child (1-7), and Infant (under 1) procedures.
(A two year certification is issued upon sucessful completion)
Notes: This class:
- meets DCFS requirements for adoptive and foster parents.
- is approved for 0.4 CECs for ACE Certified Trainers and Instructors.
- is eligible for 3 Continuing Education Development Units (CPDUs) for Illinois
teachers.If you are in the healthcare field or plan to be, this class will not meet your needs; please see the BLS class.
* 3 Hour Class - $50
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Phone: (847)733-0374 Fax: (312) 253-4399
