CPR and AED Essentials Training Course

Respond effectively to medical emergencies and become a lifesaver

Medical emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere, and to anyone. There's no predicting when someone might suffer a heart attack or even a seemingly minor situation escalates into something serious. Knowing basic first aid skills, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED), can make a huge difference between life and death. Take this online training course to understand situations that require CPR and AED. Learn how to perform these emergency procedures on adults, children, and infants. Understand and apply the 'Check-Call-Care' method. Demonstrate the confidence and readiness to act in emergencies to save precious lives with timely and appropriate interventions.

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Course Outline

CPR and AED Essentials Training Course
#1   Course Overview
#2   Introduction to Emergency Situations Needing CPR
  • Activity: Identifying Situations Requiring CPR
  • Before CPR (Check-Call-Care)
  • Chapter Feedback
#3   How to Give CPR
  • Handout: How to Give CPR
  • Scenario
  • CPR for Infants & Children
  • Activity: CPR techniques for Different Age Groups
  • Chapter Feedback
#4   CPR Using AED Machine
  • AED Machine Use: A Quick Reference Guide
  • Handout: How to Give CPR using AED
  • Scenario
  • Chapter Feedback
#5   Conclusion
  • Assessment
#6   Resources
  • Course Handouts
  • Course Feedback

About the Instructor

Robert Gerchalk

Robert Gerchalk is a registered nurse who has worked as a medical nurse at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, as a home care nurse, an infection control nurse, an employee health nurse, and in psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals. He has also served as an interim director of nursing and performed mental health assessments. He has taught in medical education for many years and coached doctors, nurses, other medical professionals, and business people.

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