International Occupational Health & Safety Association (IOHSA) training adheres to the internationally accepted guidelines established by ILCOR*, the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation Circulation (2020 Consensus Conference on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science)

This curriculum is equivalent and follows the same guidelines taught by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Lifeguard Association (ALA), Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI), EMS Safety Services, American CPR, Health & Safety Institute (HSI), American Health & Safety Institute (ASHI), MEDIC First Aid, and National Safety Council (NSC).

International Occupational Health & Safety Association (IOHSA) training adheres to OSHA regulations 29 CFR Directives, "OSHA Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program", and United States Department of Labor requirements for CPR and First Aid Training.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Course Description:

2020 ECC / ILCOR / AHA Compliant! This course is designed to build competence and confidence in Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use and provide maintenance and program guidance for facilities with AEDs. The online course includes information about today's currently manufactured AEDs and allows students to view their specific model of AED and understand the difference between semi-automatic and automatic AEDs. The course also includes training on special AED situations.

Course Curriculum includes:

Recognition of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) or Heart Emergency & Definition of Defibrillation
Basic Life Support (BLS) Overview
Legal and Moral Issues / Good Samaritan Laws / Government Approvals
AED Purpose & Placement Guidance
Scene Safety, Initial Assessment & Emergency Notification Plan
Moving a Victim
The Compressions, Airway & Breathing (C-A-B) needed for CPR response
When to Retrieve & When to Turn on AED
Preparing the Victim & AED Operation
Special AED Pad / Electrode Situations (hairy chest, medicine patch, wet chest, pediatric pad placement, internal pacemaker & pad placement training)
Pads Placement - Adult, Child, Infant
Semi-automatic vs. Automatic (shock button) AED models Overview
Defibrillation & Stand Clear Procedures
CPR procedures Integrated with AED Operation
EMS Arrival Summary & AED Data Storage Retrieval
AED Post-event Review Documentation & AED Follow Up Care
Bloodborne Pathogens / BBP Protection & Cleanup
AED Cleanup , AED Ongoing Maintenance & Care
AED Storage & Signage
AED Policy & Training Drills / Refresher Checklist Forms
Comprehensive Written Skills Examination