When someone’s heart stops working, it is known as sudden cardiac arrest. It causes blood to stop flowing to the brain and other organs. Sudden cardiac arrest can cause a person to die within minutes. In some cases, an automated external defibrillator (AED) may save a person’s life.
Why learn to use an AED?
Sudden cardiac arrest is among the leading causes of death in the United States. In fact, more than 350,000 people will suffer a cardiac arrest this year. Currently, the only way to restore a regular heart rhythm during cardiac arrest is to use an AED.
Request First Aid, CPR, AED Training for your Group
This two-hour training equips participants with essential lifesaving skills to respond to medical emergencies confidently. Upon completion, participants will receive their CPR certification from the Red Cross, which is valid for two years. During the session, you will learn:
- First Aid Basics: How to assess and respond to common injuries, including burns, cuts, fractures, and medical emergencies like seizures or allergic reactions.
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation): Proper techniques for performing chest compressions and rescue breaths on adults, children, and infants.
- AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Use: How to operate an AED safely and effectively to assist someone experiencing cardiac arrest.
Use the form below to request First Aid, CPR, and AED training for your group or department. The cost is $50 per person. Training sessions require a suitable location with access to a computer and a projector. Please submit your request at least 48 hours in advance to allow one of our instructors to contact you for scheduling. The course lasts approximately two hours.
Please note: This CPR course is not a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification course for healthcare professionals.
If you have any questions about the training, please contact us at publicsafety@case.edu.
Submit First Aid, CPR, AED Training Request
Stop the Bleed Kit
To prevent such unnecessary deaths, the Case Western Reserve University Department of Resiliency and CWRU EMS are working together to help the community “Stop the Bleed.” A campaign launched by the federal government, Stop the Bleed empowers bystanders to provide aid in the event of an emergency, similar to initiatives to train individuals to perform CPR and first aid. The campaign instructs individuals on how to apply a tourniquet and pack wounds to control bleeding. Through these methods, bystanders can give a victim crucial time.
These public access kits, which have enough supplies to save one or two lives each, have been co-located with AED kits across campus and placed in CWRU police and mobile security vehicles.