First Aid Resources & CPR Performance Information

Swift and expert response in a medical emergency can mean the difference between someone surviving and someone dying. Learning basic first aid techniques and how to perform CPR can enable you to respond correctly when someone needs help. Taking a first aid and CPR class can provide you with information and instruction for timely responses in an emergency.

General CPR/First Aid
First aid involves providing assistance after someone experiences an injury or a health issue. First aid could include assistance with choking, bleeding, a fracture, or loss of consciousness. When you know how to administer first aid, you can bridge the gap until professional help such as paramedics arrive.

How to Perform CPR
Seconds count when someone's heart stops beating and they are not breathing. Knowing how to perform CPR can enable you to step in and save someone's life. Calling 911 is important, but the time between the call and when help arrives is of paramount importance. A bystander performing CPR can ensure that the victim's blood continues to flow until an ambulance arrives.

AHA vs. Red Cross Training Programs
The American Heart Association and the Red Cross are both non-profit agencies that teach CPR techniques. The techniques taught by both agencies are nearly identical. In 2010, the agencies collaborated to create CPR techniques together, to eliminate confusion.

• Student Association - Learn First Aid and CPR - The University at Albany Student Association lists local businesses that provide student discounts.
• Folsom Lake College First Aid and CPR - Folsom Lake College students can receive discounts from these businesses.
• The State University of New York - CPR and First Aid for Students - Learn about alumni discount programs on this web page.
• Treksafe: CPR and First Aid Links - View Treksafe's resource list of safety and first aid links.
• Union Bridge Fire Company - First Aid and CPR Resources - The Union Bridge Fire Company provides a list of resource links.
• EMS Council of Northwest Florida - CPR and First Aid links - Explore a list of links about safety and disease control.
• First Aid and CPR - Infant - This web page provides an overview of when and how to perform infant CPR.
• Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid/CPR Program - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration provides a best practices guide for responding to workplace emergencies.
• First Aid Guide for School Emergencies - This comprehensive guide provides information and instructions for responding to school emergencies.
• First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Other Emergency Care - The City of Philadelphia provides a comprehensive plan for responding to emergencies.
• Emergency First Aid Guidelines for California Schools - The Emergency Medical Services Authority has published guidelines for how to respond to emergencies in schools.
• Learn CPR and First Aid - Learn basic information about first aid on this web page.
• Basic First Aid/CPR - The State of West Virginia offers first aid information on this web page.
• First Aid/CPR Preparedness - Washington County, Oregon, has compiled information for how to respond to typical emergencies.
• When to Call 911 for First Aid and CPR Assistance - Explore the recommended reasons for calling 911 on this web page.
• Choking: First Aid - The Mayo Clinic offers information about how to respond when someone is choking.
• Choking Prevention, CPR, and First Aid for Infants and Children - The American Academy of Pediatrics provides information about how to respond in an emergency involving children.
• First Aid, CPR & Medical Instructions - The Centenary College of Louisiana offers information for how to respond in an emergency.
• First Aid and CPR - Review comprehensive information for basic first aid on this web page.
• The American Heart Association's Recommendations and First Aid for Choking - Learn AHA recommendations for how to respond to choking on this web page.
• Basic First Aid/CPR Instructions - The Springfield Volunteer First Aid Squad provides first aid information on this web page.
• American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Manual - Review the American Red Cross manual for first aid responses on this web page.
• A Guide to First-Aid and CPR Recommendations - The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety provides this data sheet with first aid recommendations.
• How to Perform First Aid and CPR on an Adult - Watch a video to see how to perform CPR on an adult.
• Performing First Aid or CPR on an Adult - This web page offers a chart illustrating basic CPR techniques.
• First Aid and CPR Preparedness - Explore various preparedness techniques on this web page.
• Pediatric First Aid/CPR - Review this publication to learn information about performing pediatric CPR.
• First Aid/CPR/AED - This comprehensive manual teaches techniques and provides information about first aid.
• First Aid, CPR, and Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation - Harvard Medical School provides information about administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
• Learn CPR and First Aid - You Can Do It! - Explore basic CPR techniques on this web page.
• CPR and First Aid Guidelines for Health-Care Providers - Learn basic guidelines for administering CPR on this web page.
• Using CPR and First Aid in Cases of Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Watch a video that shows how to perform CPR on this web page.
• The ABCs of CPR and First Aid - Learn about the "ABCs" of CPR on this web page.
• CPR - A Real First Aid Life Saver - The KidsHealth website provides kid-friendly information about CPR on this web page.
• First Aid and CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Review information and see visuals about how to perform CPR on this web page.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - The American Thoracic Society provides instruction and information about CPR.
• First Aid and CPR - Child 1 to 8 Years Old - The University of Maryland Medical Center offers information about performing CPR on children on this web page.
• First Aid - Hands-Only CPR for Adults Who Suddenly Collapse Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Learn how hands-only CPR can save adults in a medical emergency on this web page.
• Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - The Red Cross publishes this manual to teach first aid and CPR.
• 2010 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for CPR and First Aid - The AHA and the Red Cross have collaborated on CPR techniques, as presented in this report.

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