First Aid Basics - Airway, Breathing and Circulation

In this class we will be introduced to basic skills necessary to save a life.  Upon completion of this class we will be prepared to stop profuse bleeding and bandage a wound.  We will know what to do if someone is not breathing.   Through straightforward demonstrations, diagrams and games, we will understand the circulation of blood from the heart through the lungs and to our organs.   Other areas covered are how to approach an injured person as a Good Samaritan, including obtaining consent and insuring our own safety.  The class is structured with a short lecture at the beginning, followed by practice of the basic skills.  Once the skills are mastered we will simulate real-life accidental injuries to practice our skills.  It is our goal to teach everyone CPR and AED skills so we will do a short practice of these skills as well.