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Is your company in compliance with OSHA standards for first aid training and emergency preparedness? From CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to injury prevention courses, and bloodborne pathogens training, Red Cross training offers complete, flexible programs that help your company stay prepared for virtually any life-threatening situation. First Aid/CPR/AED training courses combine lecture, demonstrations and video with hands-on training in a practice-while-you-watch format. Build the program that works for your business using our modular curriculum.
The following is a sampling of our courses that can get your company in compliance. To sign up, contact Steve Jennings at (512) 929-1239 or at sjennings@centex.redcross.org.
Standard First Aid with CPR/AED - Adult (6-½ hours)
Prepare your staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. This course covers first aid, adult CPR and AED training. First Aid and CPR training without learning AED skills is also available in a 5-½ hour course. Available in English and Spanish.
Epinephrine Auto-Injector Module (1 hour)
To prepare your staff with the skills and knowledge necessary to recognize a person experiencing a breathing emergency until advanced medical personnel. This module includes the demonstration of an epinephrine auto-injector.
Asthma Inhaler Lesson (1 hour)
To teach your staff the skills and knowledge necessary to recognize and provide care to a person experiencing an asthma attack until advanced medical personnel arrives and takes over. This module includes the demonstration of a bronchodilator.
Adult CPR (3-3/4 hours)
For employers who need adult CPR training only, this hands-on skills training prepares participants to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults. Adult CPR/AED is available in a 4-1/2 hour course with AED training included. Available in English and Spanish.
CPR - Child and Infant (4-1/4 hours)
Designed for those who care for children, either full time or occasionally, this course teaches participants how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children age 12 and younger. CPR - Infant is available separately as a 3-3/4 hour course that applies to infants up to 12 months; CPR - Child (3-3/4 hours) is available separately and applies to children between the ages of 1 and 12. Available in English and Spanish.
AED - Adult
This course teaches individuals currently certified in CPR- Adult the skills and knowledge needed to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest through the safe use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). AED - Child training is also available. Available in English and Spanish.
Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission (2 hours)
This course meets OSHA's revised Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. This course teaches participants how bloodborne pathogens are spread, how to prevent exposures and what to do if exposed to infectious materials.
Injury Control Modules (1 hour each)
Focusing on common causes of worksite injuries and key health risks, these one-hour awareness-level modules highlight risks and promote prevention. Self-assessments help employees recognize risky habits. Demonstrations and lively discussions reinforce practical prevention tips. Modules include: Ergonomics; Slips, Trips and Falls; Back Injury Prevention; Workplace Violence Awareness; Managing Stress; and Your Heart Matters.