American Red Cross Public Training Courses

Designed to help non-medical professionals provide assistance in times of crisis, our courses allow you to gain an understanding of first aid best practices for a wide range of conditions, including:

 ■  Asthma emergencies

 ■  Anaphylaxis

 ■  Burns

 ■  Choking

 ■  Diabetic emergencies

 ■  External bleeding

 ■  Environmental emergencies

 ■  Heart Attack

 ■  Poisoning

 ■  Neck, head, and spinal injuries

 ■  Stroke

 ■  Seizure

Through this course, we're able to keep you up to date on the latest techniques, so you can maintain certifications and render help in case of an emergency.

 Classes for the general public include:

 ■  CPR (one-rescuer)

 ■ AED

 ■  Primary Assessment

 ■ Ventilations (including use of a Pocket Mask)

 ■ Choking (conscious and unconscious)

Created by industry-leading experts, the American Red Cross Babysitting Basics class covers a wide range of information that can help new babysitters gain the skills and confidence needed to care for infants and children. The course takes approximately 4 hours to complete and includes information on:

■ How to care for infants and children

■   What to do in an emergency and how to stay safe

 ■  Choosing activities that are age-appropriate

 ■  Recognizing, understanding, and handling certain behaviors

 ■  Starting your babysitting business

The Babysitting Basics course culminates with a final exam. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a printable certificate that they can share with potential employers.

Do you know how to respond to severe trauma, such as life-threatening bleeding?

First Aid for Severe Trauma™, an American Red Cross education program on severe injuries, provides training in how to:

 ■  Recognize and stop a life-threatening bleeding emergency
■  Communicate effectively during an emergency
■  Safeguard rescuers and the trauma victim
■ Safely position the trauma victim
■  Apply direct pressure and tourniquets

Through these courses we're able to keep you up to date on the latest techniques, so you can maintain certifications and deliver the best possible care to your patients. Classes and information currently available to healthcare providers include:

 ■  CPR (one- and two-rescuer)

 ■  AED

 ■  Primary Assessment

 ■  Ventilations (including BVM)

 ■  Choking (conscious and unconscious)

 Designed for those who are at risk for on-the-job exposure to blood and other bodily fluids in the workplace. The course teaches staff how bloodborne pathogens are spread, how to avoid exposure, and what to do if exposed to infectious material. This course is one of the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. After taking this course, students should talk with their employer about their workplaces specific policies and procedures. Those who complete the training receive a Bloodborne Pathogens Training certification valid for one year. 

 ■  Describe the importance of administering emergency oxygen.

 List the steps required to administer emergency oxygen. 

 ■  Identify different oxygen delivery devices and when to use them. 

 ■  List the precautions to take when using emergency oxygen. 

 ■  Demonstrate how to properly remove disposable gloves. 

 ■  Demonstrate how to use a resuscitation mask and BVM to ventilate a nonbreathing victim. 

 ■  Demonstrate how to prepare the oxygen equipment and administer emergency oxygen to a breathing or a nonbreathing victim. 

■  Describe anaphylaxis. 

■  Differentiate between a mild allergic and a severe (anaphylactic) reaction. 

■  Apply the Emergency Action Steps to an anaphylaxis emergency. 

■  Identify the steps for administering an epinephrine auto-injector. 

■  Describe how to store and maintain an epinephrine auto-injector

■ Identify the signs and symptoms of asthma. 

■ Describe the care provided to a person experiencing an asthma attack. 

■ Describe how to report the event of an asthma attack and your care to more advanced medical personnel. 

■ Demonstrate the use of a metered-dose inhaler