About the Course
The Basic First Aid blended course offered through Human Kinetics tailors the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) first aid curriculum to the physical activity professional and volunteer audience. The course combines a unique blend of online self-study followed by instructor-led training and competency assessment that provides a practical means of obtaining certification in basic first aid.
Participants begin their two-step training process with the online course. Its interactive, scenario-based format uses situations relevant to coaches, physical educators, fitness instructors, and other physical activity professionals to help participants learn lifesaving training within their work context and be prepared to take action using the proper protocol when sudden illness or injury occurs.
After completing the online course, participants attend a fast-paced and engaging instructor-led session. During this session, participants work through a series of scenarios to practice the skills and knowledge gained in the online course and complete a written test and practical exam to receive certification through the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI).
Basic First Aid outlines the four steps to an emergency response; presents the proper response to emergency situations and demonstrates basic first aid care for a variety of common injuries; and discusses how to identify and treat various first aid emergencies, such as limb, spine, and head injuries, soft-tissue injuries, heat- and cold-related injuries, sudden illness, bleeding, and shock.
About the Course Developers
The American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) is an international association of approximately 35,000 professional safety and health educators and more than 5,500 training centers. ASHI courses are taught in more than 20 countries, and ASHI is recognized as one of the top five providers of emergency care certification in the United States.
ASHI training center membership covers a wide range of organizations, including hospitals, universities, public school districts, community colleges, vocational schools, charitable foundations, local and federal governments, public and private corporations, training companies, and local emergency medical service, fire, rescue, and law enforcement agencies. ASHI’s mission is the continuous improvement of safety and health education through the promotion of high membership standards, principles of sound research for curriculum development, and professional development of safety and health instructors worldwide.
Human Kinetics is the premier knowledge integrator in the physical activity field, producing innovative and informative textbooks and their ancillaries, consumer books, software, media, CDs, journals, and distance education courses.
Human Kinetics is based in Champaign, Illinois, with offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Since 1974, Human Kinetics has focused on making a positive difference in the quality of life of every human being by promoting physical activity through information. This commitment, combined with innovation and the vision to anticipate information needs for an ever-expanding field, enables Human Kinetics to publish more than 120 books and 20 journals annually, produce numerous media and software products, and explore new information forms using today's and tomorrow's technology.
Audiences
A certification course for professional or volunteer teachers, coaches, fitness instructors, personal trainers, officials, and others working in physical activity professions. First aid training for organizations, schools, park and recreation districts, YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, fitness and health clubs, and others in the physical activity field who require training for their staff or would like to offer training to the patrons they serve.
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