CPR & First Aid Training: What's Included (Tourniquets, EpiPens & More)

Standard CPR / First Aid Curriculum (AHA / Red Cross / Equivalent)

Comprehensive courses cover:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Adult, child, infant CPR (C‑A‑B sequence): compressions 100–120/min, depth 5–6 cm (adult), 1/3 AP diameter (child/infant).
• Two‑rescuer technique, bag‑mask ventilation.
• AED use: pad placement, voice prompts, shock delivery, immediate resumption of compressions.

First Aid Essentials

• Bleeding control: direct pressure, packing, tourniquet (last resort for life‑threatening limb hemorrhage; commercial windlass preferred).
• Shock management: supine, legs raised, warmth.
• Burns: cool, cover, don’t pop blisters.
• Fractures / sprains: splinting, RICE.
• Medical emergencies: stroke (FAST), MI (aspirin if not allergic/contraindicated), anaphylaxis, seizure, diabetic emergencies.

Anaphylaxis & Epinephrine

• Recognize: sudden onset, mucosal involvement, respiratory compromise, hypotension.
• EpiPen® / Auvi‑Q® / generic auto‑injector: 0.3 mg IM anterolateral thigh (0.15 mg for <25 kg).
• Hold 3 sec (EpiPen) / 2 sec (Auvi‑Q); massage site 10 sec.
• Call 911; second dose in 5–15 min if no improvement.

Asthma Inhalers

Courses may cover recognition of exacerbation and assistance with patient’s own prescribed MDI/spacer. Do not administer another person’s inhaler without medical direction.

Certification

• Valid 2 years; renewal via abbreviated course.
• Hands‑on skills testing mandatory.
• Choose AHA, Red Cross, NSC, or equivalent accredited provider.