Santa Clara University

CPR & First Aid

The most important thing to remember in dealing with a medical emergency is that quick, proper action is extremely important.

FIRST AID IS FIRST AID ONLY!

Measures To Be Taken Until Help or Professional Assistance Arrives

First aid has three main objectives:

• To save a life
• To prevent an injury or condition from worsening
• To relieve anxiety, pain, and discomfort

Contact the Fire Department or Paramedics at 911 or Campus Safety at x4444. Emergency Medical Technicians state that medical aid that is needed and be prepared to provide the following information:

• Location of injured person
• Type of injury or problem
• The individual’s present condition
• The sequence of events leading to the emergency
• Medical history and name of the injured person’s doctor, if known
• The phone number you are calling from

The individual making the call should continue to stay on the phone with the dispatcher and answer as many questions as possible regarding the condition of the injured person so that information can be transmitted to the responding authorities.

For Your Community

From CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to injury prevention courses, blood borne pathogens training and community disaster education, you can team up with the most trusted name in health and safety training for nearly a century - the American Red Cross. Red Cross training offers complete, flexible programs that help you, your family and your community stay prepared for virtually any life-threatening situation. Build the program that works for you using our modular curriculum. Contact your local Red Cross chapter for more information.

First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community

One of our most popular courses, it is great for community needs. This course combines lectures, demonstrations and video with hands-on training and practice. Participants in this course learn to recognize and respond to emergencies including shock, cardiac and breathing emergencies for adults, children and infants, heat and cold emergencies, sudden illnesses and poisonings. Additionally, participants will learn first aid for everything from cuts and scrapes to muscle, bone and joint injuries.

CPR - Adult

(3-1/2 hours)
For the person who only needs adult CPR training, this hands-on skills training prepares them 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 and Child

This course teaches individuals currently certified in CPR - Adult and CPR - Child how to safely use an AED to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.

Sport Safety Training

(6 1/2 hours)
The American Red Cross and the United States Olympic Committee have joined forces to develop an exciting coach for coaches who want to keep their athletes safe. This course covers sports-related injury prevention, first aid care and Adult CPR. An optional Child CPR component may also be taken. This course is a must for coaches, officials and parents of athletes.

Babysitter's Training

(6 hours)
The Babysitter's Training course has a unique interactive, educational format that tasks youth, ages 11 - 14 years of age, with activities such as identifying safety problems around the house and yard and selecting age-appropriate toys and games for children in their care. Participants learn by doing. This format, along with the course video and an enthusiastic instructor, keeps the interest of the babysitters and provides a meaningful classroom experience.

Pet First Aid

Pet First Aid is a handy reference guide for cat and dog emergencies. Created by the American Red Cross, Pet First Aid provides assistance to people whose pets are ill or injured. Select chapters also offer a pet first aid course.

Information Provided by American Red Cross

SANTA CLARA’S LOCAL CHAPTER:

Silicon Valley Chapter

Website:



http://www.siliconvalley-redcross.org