Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission

To train and provide individuals with an understanding of the intent of the bloodborne pathogens regulation issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); how Bloodborne pathogens are spread; how to help prevent exposure incidents by following work practice controls, using engineering controls and personal protective equipment, practicing good personal hygiene and properly cleaning and disinfecting equipment and supplies; and to recognize, report and follow up on employee exposures to infectious materials.

Scrubby Bear—Personal Hygiene

 The purpose of Scrubby Bear—Personal Hygiene is to teach children ages 4 to 7 years old how germs are spread, how to prevent the spread of disease and to properly wash their hands.

 

 

Basic Aid Training (BAT)

Introduce children to safety information and first aid procedures for breathing difficulties, bleeding, poisoning, burns, shock and other emergencies. 

 

 

First Aid for Children Today (FACT)

 Help children ages five to eight understand the important role they have in managing their own health and safety as well as the health of the environment in which they live. 

 

 

First Aid

 To teach lay responders the knowledge and skills necessary to give care in an emergency, help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives.

CPR-Adult

Train lay responders to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults.

 

CPR-Child and Infant

Train lay responders to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in infants and children.

AED-Adult

To teach lay responders 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

To teach lay responders the knowledge and skills necessary to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) with pediatric AED pads on child victims between the ages of 1 and 8 or less than 55 pounds.

Epinephrine Auto-Injector Module

To teach lay responders the skills and knowledge necessary to recognize and provide care to a person experiencing a breathing emergency until advanced medical personnel arrives and takes over.

This module includes the demonstration of an epinephrine auto-injector.

Asthma Inhaler Lesson

To teach lay responders 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.

 Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED Instructor

To train instructor candidates to teach basic-level American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED courses for lay responders. Participant must  be at least 17 years of age and possess an Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT) certificate 

 

 

Administering Emergency Oxygen

To give participants the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to a victim of a breathing emergency using breathing devices, including resuscitation masks, bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs) and emergency oxygen.

Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer

To give individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to a victim of a breathing emergency using breathing devices including suction devices, oral and nasal airways, resuscitation masks, bag-valve mask

resuscitators, and supplemental oxygen. Participant must possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and First Aid certificate; and possess a current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer (ECC 2000) certificate.