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.
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 NARCAN® (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 and provides a certificate upon completion.
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 and provides a certificate upon completion.
For general questions, please contact mlike@charlotte.edu