GAHSC

This course is designed to help agencies to become self-sufficient in teaching their staff CPR/First Aid skills. During the three day training participants will complete three courses to become a Red Cross Instructor. This is a rigorous and demanding training! It requires participants to do work outside of class. This training will be taught within the guidelines of the American Red Cross. Attendance does not guarantee certification for participant. Participants must demonstrate proficiency in First/Aid CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator). AED Skills will be reviewed in class. Participants must successfully complete practice-teaching assignments and pass all required tests with at least an 80% score to pass the course and receive certification. Upon successful completion of the training participants will receive First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certificate.
* Please dress in comfortable clothing as part of the class requires participants to be on the floor.

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Training Outline

Monday, August 12^th

Adult, Infant & Child CPR with First Aid and AED (Basic Level Class/Review)

Review information on how to recognize and care for life-threatening emergencies of adults, infants and children. Training will also cover how to treat victims of accidental injuries or sudden illnesses who need immediate care and to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) as a citizen responder.

Tuesday, August 13^th & Wednesday, August 14th

Fundamentals of Instructor Training

(Independent Study)

This introduces instructor candidate to the history, structure and activities of the American Red Cross. It prepares instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross specialty courses to diverse populations. It will also introduce instructor candidates to the policies and procedures of the American Red Cross to ensure course consistency, quality and appropriate reporting.

First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Training

Participants will learn to train students from the 2000 Emergency Cardiac Care guidelines in First aid /CPR/AED. Participants will review course materials and will learn presentation techniques, evaluation methods and procedures for preparing Red Cross reports.

Registration Form
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Registration Fee:

$55.00 - GAHSC Members

$75.00 - Non-members

$10.00 - CEU's (? credit hrs.) specify type:______________

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Mail payment and registration form to:

Adriel Jones, Training Director
Georgia Association of Homes & Services for Children
34 Peachtree Street NW Suite 1710
Atlanta, GA. 30303

If paying by credit card, please phone in your credit card information to Andrew Pope at 404-572-6170.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Diner Club.

Registration Information

1. Registration will not be processed if payment (check or purchase order) is not included with registration form. Registration will be due by 7/29/02.

2. Cancellations must be received no later than 10 days prior to workshop to receive refund. No shows will not be given refunds or allowed to transfer registration to another workshop .

3. You may send a substitute if for any reason you or your staff cannot attend.

4. GAHSC reserves the right to cancel should circumstances neccessitate such actions.

5. CEU's applied for from Whitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social Work, Clark Atlanta University.

6. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, please call Adriel Jones at 404-572-6172 if you have any special needs or dietary requirements.

Questions?
Contact Adriel Jones, Training Director at:
404-572-6170 or adriel@gahsc.org

Local Hotel Suggestion:
Residence Inn by Marriott.
134 Peachtree Street, Atlanta,
GAHSC has arranged for a special rate of 89.00 a night for Studio Suite & One-Bedroom Suite (based on availability).
To get this special rate you must contact: Gerald Belvin - 404-522-0950 and identify yourself as a GAHSC client.

Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children.