CPR and First Aid Course

Lesson 1 • Activating the Emergency Response System

Understand how to contact emergency services and relay critical information efficiently. Rapid activation reduces time to advanced care.

Lesson 2 • Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Understand Good Samaritan protections, consent, and duty-to-act principles. Ethical clarity reduces rescuer hesitation in real emergencies.

Lesson 3 • Recognizing a Medical Emergency

Identify signs that distinguish a medical emergency from a non-urgent situation. This skill drives every subsequent decision in the response chain.

Lesson 4 • Scene Safety and Situational Awareness

Assess environmental hazards before approaching a victim. Safe scene entry prevents rescuers from becoming additional casualties.

Lesson 1 • Primary Survey: Life Threats First

Apply the ABCDE framework to detect and address immediate life threats. This survey forms the backbone of all patient assessment sequences.

Lesson 2 • Secondary Survey and History Taking

Conduct a head-to-toe physical exam and gather SAMPLE history after life threats are controlled. Secondary findings guide ongoing care decisions.

Lesson 3 • Checking Responsiveness and Breathing

Use standardized tap-and-shout and look-listen-feel techniques to confirm responsiveness and breathing status. Accurate assessment triggers the correct response pathway.

Lesson 1 • AED Operation Step by Step

Power on, pad placement, and shock delivery using an AED with minimal CPR interruption. Early defibrillation dramatically increases survival from shockable rhythms.

Lesson 2 • High-Quality Chest Compressions

Execute compressions at correct rate, depth, and recoil to maximize coronary perfusion pressure. Compression quality is the single greatest determinant of survival.

Lesson 3 • Two-Rescuer CPR Coordination

Coordinate roles, switch compressors, and communicate during two-rescuer CPR to sustain quality over time. Team dynamics reduce fatigue-related compression degradation.

Lesson 4 • Anatomy of Cardiac Arrest

Understand how cardiac arrest differs from heart attack and why immediate CPR is critical. This physiological context motivates precise technique execution.

Lesson 1 • Managing the Unconscious Choking Victim

Transition from standing relief techniques to CPR when a choking victim loses consciousness. Each compression cycle includes a visual airway check before ventilation.

Lesson 2 • Abdominal Thrusts for Adults

Execute the Heimlich maneuver with correct hand placement and upward thrust direction. Proper technique generates sufficient pressure to expel the foreign body.

Lesson 3 • Chest Thrusts for Special Populations

Apply chest thrusts for obese or pregnant victims when abdominal thrusts are contraindicated. Anatomical constraints require modified hand placement and force direction.

Lesson 1 • Infant CPR: Birth Through Age One

Apply two-finger and two-thumb encircling techniques for infant compressions. Correct finger placement avoids xiphoid process injury.

Lesson 2 • Pediatric Anatomy and Physiology Differences

Identify key anatomical differences that alter CPR technique for children and infants. Understanding these differences prevents technique errors that reduce effectiveness.

Lesson 3 • Pediatric Choking Management

Distinguish mild from severe airway obstruction and apply age-appropriate relief techniques. Prompt intervention prevents hypoxic cardiac arrest in children.

Lesson 1 • Internal Bleeding and Shock Management

Recognize internal hemorrhage and apply supportive care while awaiting EMS. Early shock recognition and positioning improve victim outcomes.

Lesson 2 • Tourniquet Application

Apply a commercial tourniquet to extremity wounds with uncontrolled hemorrhage. Correct placement and tightening prevent limb-threatening complications.

Lesson 3 • Direct Pressure and Wound Packing

Apply sustained direct pressure and pack deep wounds with gauze to control hemorrhage. These techniques are effective for most compressible bleeding sites.

Lesson 4 • Types of Bleeding and Severity Assessment

Classify arterial, venous, and capillary bleeding and estimate blood loss severity. Accurate classification guides the urgency and method of hemorrhage control.

Lesson 1 • Chest Pain and Heart Attack First Aid

Identify heart attack warning signs and provide supportive care including aspirin administration when appropriate. Early recognition and EMS activation save myocardial tissue.

Lesson 2 • Diabetic Emergencies

Differentiate hypoglycemia from hyperglycemia and provide appropriate first aid for each. Glucose administration for conscious hypoglycemic victims can be life-saving.

Lesson 3 • Severe Allergic Reaction and Anaphylaxis

Recognize anaphylaxis and assist with or administer epinephrine auto-injector use. Anaphylaxis can progress to cardiac arrest within minutes without intervention.

Lesson 4 • Seizure Management

Protect a seizing victim from injury and monitor for status epilepticus. Post-seizure recovery positioning and observation are essential first aid steps.

Lesson 1 • Spinal Injury Precautions

Apply manual spinal stabilization and avoid unnecessary movement for suspected spinal injuries. Improper handling can convert incomplete spinal injury to permanent paralysis.

Lesson 2 • Poisoning and Overdose Response

Identify routes of poisoning and provide first aid while contacting poison control or EMS. Rescuers must avoid inducing vomiting unless specifically directed by medical authority.

Lesson 3 • Burn Assessment and First Aid

Classify burns by depth and body surface area and apply correct cooling and dressing techniques. Improper burn care, such as using ice or butter, worsens tissue damage.

Lesson 4 • Fractures, Sprains, and Splinting

Identify suspected fractures and sprains and immobilize injuries using improvised or commercial splints. Proper splinting prevents further neurovascular damage during transport.