A complete course outline for older learners, covering first aid topics plus CPR Level C and AED awareness. Designed to prepare students for formal training with a recognized provider (this site is educational and not an official certification).
- First aid: what first aid is (and what it is not)
- First aid: scene safety assessment (fire, traffic, broken glass, blood/bodily fluids, aggressive animals)
- First aid: when and how to call 911 (what happened, where, who is hurt, staying calm)
- First aid: life-threatening injuries (severe bleeding, breathing problems, unconsciousness) and when to treat it as an emergency
- First aid: minor injuries (cuts/scrapes, bruises, splinters, infection prevention, gloves/barriers)
- First aid: burns (cool water, blister safety, when to call 911)
- First aid: nosebleeds (lean forward, pinch, timing, when to seek help)
- First aid: choking recognition and what to do (get help, call 911 when needed)
- First aid: first-aid kit tour (bandages/gauze, tape, gloves/masks, ice packs, scissors/tweezers)
- First aid: scenario practice + decision-making
- CPR Level C: overview (adult/child/infant differences)
- CPR Level C: recognizing cardiac arrest and when to start CPR
- CPR Level C: compression-only vs. compressions + breaths (concepts)
- CPR Level C: compression depth/rate and minimizing interruptions (concepts)
- CPR Level C: team CPR basics (calling for help, switching compressors)
- AED: what an AED is and when to use it
- AED: safety basics (clear the patient, water/metal considerations, follow voice prompts)
- AED: pad placement basics (adult vs. child concepts)