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Community Education at Las Positas College: Course Catalog

Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR / First Aid Certification   

three adults practicing CPR on a dummy

This is a recognized Basic Life Support CPR and First Aid class. This course will cover CPR basics, including how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for adult, child, and infant, care for a choking individual, and use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED). In addition, students will learn how to recognize and treat sudden illness, wound care, treatment of anaphylactic shock (use of epi-pens), and how to respond to mechanical and head injuries. Students will be given the opportunity to work through specific scenarios and by the end of the course, should have a good understanding of basic level of care. Successful completion of this course will earn the student a nationally recognized BLS CPR Certificate, which can also be used to satisfy a Community CPR requirement, and a First Aid Certificate.

By the end of this class, you will learn how to... 

  • Assess situations to understand how to provide care
  • Perform CPR on Adult, Child, or Infant, with or without an AED
  • Recognize and treat sudden injury or illness
  • Care for a choking individual

Age range: 12+



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