The Adult CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies for victims about 12 years and older. Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult CPR/AED valid for two years.

• Identify the signals of common sudden illnesses.
• Describe how to care for common sudden illnesses.
• Describe how to care for someone who is having a seizure.
• Identify the signals of heat-related illnesses and cold-related emergencies.
• Describe how to care for heat-related illnesses and cold-related emergencies.
• Explain how to care for head, neck and spinal injuries.
• Identify signals of various soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries.
• Describe how to care for various soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries.
• Explain how to care for muscle, bone or joint injuries.
• Demonstrate how to control external bleeding.
• Identify signals of head, neck and spinal injuries.
• Identify the signs and symptoms of asthma.
• Describe the care given to a person experiencing an asthma attack.
• Describe how to report the event of an asthma attack and your care to emergency medical services EMS) personnel.
• Demonstrate the use of a meter-dosed inhaler.
• Identify the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis.
• Describe the care given to a person experiencing anaphylaxis.
• Describe the appropriate assessment and documentation of the person’s response to an epinephrine auto-injection.
• Describe how to report the event of an allergic reaction and your care given to EMS personnel.
• Demonstrate the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.
• Demonstrate appropriate handling, use and disposal of an epinephrine auto-injector.
• Identify the signs and symptoms of severe, life-threatening bleeding.
• Explain when to use a tourniquet when there is severe life-threatening bleeding.
• Explain when to use a hemostatic dressing when there is severe life-threatening bleeding.
• Demonstrate how to control severe, life-threatening bleeding using a manufactured tourniquet.