Professional Rescuer CPR

12/5/09

8:00 am-4:00pm

Purpose

To teach those with a duty to perform (professional rescuers) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and
cardiac emergencies. This includes the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to care for a victim of
cardiac arrest.

Objectives:

 Identify the responsibilities and characteristics of a professional rescuer.

 List the series of events that occur when the EMS system is activated.

 Understand legal considerations that affect a professional rescuer.

 Recognize and provide appropriate care for breathing emergencies, including cardiac arrest, and other life-
threatening injuries and illnesses.

 Demonstrate how to perform an initial assessment.

 Demonstrate how to perform rescue breathing (adult, child and infant).

 Demonstrate how to use a BVM with two rescuers.

 Demonstrate how to care for an obstructed airway (adult, child and infant).

 Describe when and how to use an AED.

 Demonstrate how to give CPR (adult, child and infant).

 Demonstrate how to give two-rescuer CPR (adult, child and infant).

 Demonstrate how to use an AED in cardiac arrest (adult and child).

 Demonstrate how to use an AED when CPR is in progress (adult and child).

Where:

American Red Cross, Mercer County Chapter

909 E Wayne St Suite 124

Celina, OH 45822

The cost  is $ 60.00 for this program

Materials & breaks provided

. Sponsored by the American Red Cross, Mercer County Chapter
. Successful completion requires attendance at 100% of program & submission of completed evaluation form
. Planners & presenters of this event have no conflict of interest to report

If you have questions or if you wish to register, call 419-586-2201

Please register by 11/25/09