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American Heart Association

The American Heart Association inspires the world to save lives and envisions a world where no one dies from cardiac arrest. These courses train participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an AED. 
So........what course should I take? 

BLS: This course is designed for HEALTHCARE and/or MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and pre-hospital settings. Two year certification provided.

Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED: This courses is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who wants to learn basic level First Aid/CPR/AED use or needs a course completion card for a job or other requirements. Two year certification provided. 

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Opioid First Aid
Opioid First Aid

An opioid overdose can happen to anyone, at any time.

This FREE 1-hour course will provide you with a basic understanding of opioid misuse and overdose risk factors, how to recognize the signs/symptoms of a suspected or known opioid overdose, and how to administer/access the opioid reversal medication NARCANĀ® (naloxone HCL) Nasal Spray.

Designed for all students, faculty, and staff, including lay rescuers and healthcare professionals. 

The course is affiliated with The Discover your Wellness Passport Program, the H.E.L.P. Certificate Program, and provides a certificate upon completion.

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Stop The Bleed

Life-threatening bleeding injuries can happen anywhere at any time.
 

This FREE 1-hour course will teach you to recognize life-threatening bleeding and how to intervene quickly through three techniques: (1) how to apply direct pressure to a wound; (2) how to pack a wound to control bleeding; (3) how to correctly apply a tourniquet. 
 

Designed for all students, faculty, and staff, including lay rescuers and healthcare professionals. 

The course is affiliated with The Discover your Wellness Passport Program, the H.E.L.P. Certificate Program, and provides a certificate upon completion.

For general questions, please contact mlike@charlotte.edu