CPR, First Aid Certification / Recertification/Renewal, & AED Courses in New Bedford, MA
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Health and Safety Institute (HSI) Program Information
HSI Overview
- HSI, the American Heart Association®, Inc. (AHA), and the American National Red Cross (ARC) are the largest providers of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training in the United States.
- HSI is comprised of four emergency care training program brands: the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), MEDIC First Aid®, EMS Safety Services, and 24-7 EMS & Fire. These four brands of
training programs include a range of courses covering first aid and CPR training for the community and workplace, as well as, both basic and advanced life support training and continuing education for healthcare providers.
- HSI is in the process of transitioning these emergency care training program brands into a single unified one – HSI. To address the risk of confusion in the market during our brand transition, HSI training materials, including certification cards, will continue to carry the ASHI, EMS Safety, and MEDIC First Aid logos for a prolonged period until they are slowly phased out.
Accreditation and Approval
- HSI Training Programs are approved by the HSI Medical Advisory Board and reviewed by the HSI Advisory Council.
- HSI training programs are equivalent to the training programs developed and administered by the AHA and the ARC.
- Neither HSI, the AHA, nor the ARC are recognized accreditation organizations. HSI, like the AHA and ARC, is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). CAPCE is the national accrediting body for Emergency Medical Services continuing education courses and course providers. HSI, like the AHA and ARC, is nationally approved by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) as a continuing dental education (CDE) provider.
- HSI's emergency care training programs and brands are currently accepted, approved, or recognized as an industry credential meeting the requirements of thousands of US state regulatory agencies, occupational licensing boards, national associations, commissions, and councils in hundreds of occupations and professions.
Training Program Content
HSI emergency care training programs are current, evidence-based, and conform to:
- The 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR) and the 2020
International Consensus on First Aid Science with Treatment Recommendations and pertinent updates published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).
- The 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC, the 2020 AHA and ARC Focused Update for First Aid and AHA recommendations regarding resuscitation education science (and pertinent updates).
- National standards for pediatric first aid and CPR published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, and the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education.
- Recommendations of the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program.
- Established models, theories, and principles of instructional design and training development that have been integrated into HSI training program brands for more than 40 years.
Quality Assurance
- HSI training programs are taught by qualified instructors affiliated with an approved training center and are authorized to certify course participants.
- HSI training programs that contain psychomotor skills require face-to-face, hands-on skill practice and evaluation by a current and properly authorized HSI instructor to verify skill competency prior to issuance of a certification card.
- HSI maintains a valid, defensible, and effective quality assurance system specially designed to monitor and improve the performance of its approved training centers and authorized instructors.
- HSI is a member of the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR), the premiere international resource for professional regulation stakeholders.
- HSI is a member of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and ASTM International -both globally recognized leaders in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards.
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Certification Programs
HSI Adult CPR
Price: $45.00
The purpose of the HSI CPR/AED training program is for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in Adult CPR and AED skills. It is an excellent option for both the community and workplace setting. Conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update.
Intended audience:
The intended audience is individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers who desire, or are occupationally required, to be trained and certified in adult first aid and/or CPR AED for the adult.
Class topics:
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
- CPR and Defibrillation
- Chain of Survival
- Assessment & Chest Compressions
- Rescue Breathing & Using a CPR Mask
- Using an AED
- Relief of Choking
- First Aid Assessment
- Taking Precautions
- Activating EMS and/or EAP
Laminated certification cards valid for 2 years will be awarded at the end of the course. This program conforms to the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines update for CPR and EEC.
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HSI Adult First Aid
Price: $35.00
The purpose of the HSI First Aid training program is for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in First Aid skills. Conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update.
Intended audience:
The intended audience is individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers who desire, or are occupationally required, to be trained and certified in adult first aid and/or CPR AED for the adult.
Class topics:
- Responding to External and Internal Bleeding
- Direct Manual Pressure & Bandaging
- Using a Tourniquet (Improvised
and Commercial)
- Shock
- Minor Wounds
- Tooth and Eye Injuries
- Amputated Body Parts
- Open Wounds
- Head, Neck, or Spinal Injury
- Concussion
- Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries
- Splinting
- Burns
- Altered Mental States
- Poisoning
- Opioid-Associated Emergency
- Difficulty Breathing and Asthma
- Severe Allergic Reaction (Anaphylaxis)
- Using an Epinephrine Autoinjector (such as EpiPen®)
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Seizure
- Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
- Presyncope and Syncope
- Heat and Cold Emergencies
- Bites and Stings
Laminated certification cards valid for 2 years will be awarded at the end of the course. This program conforms to the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines update for CPR and EEC.
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HSI Adult CPR / First Aid Combo
Price: $65.00 - (Best Deal)
The purpose of the HSI First Aid / CPR AED training program is for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in Adult First Aid, CPR, and AED skills. Conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update.
Intended audience:
The intended audience is individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers who desire, or are occupationally required, to be trained and certified in adult first aid and/or CPR AED for the adult.
Class topics:
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
- CPR and Defibrillation
- Chain of Survival
- Assessment & Chest Compressions
- Rescue Breathing & Using a CPR Mask
- Using an AED
- Relief of Choking
- First Aid Assessment
- Taking Precautions
- Activating EMS and/or EAP
- Responding to External and Internal Bleeding
- Direct Manual Pressure & Bandaging
- Using a Tourniquet (Improvised and Commercial)
- Shock
- Minor Wounds
- Tooth and Eye Injuries
- Amputated Body Parts
- Open Wounds
- Head, Neck, or Spinal Injury
- Concussion
- Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries
- Splinting
- Burns
- Altered Mental States
- Poisoning
- Opioid-Associated Emergency
- Difficulty Breathing and Asthma
- Severe Allergic Reaction (Anaphylaxis)
- Using an Epinephrine Autoinjector (such as EpiPen®)
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Seizure
- Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
- Presyncope and Syncope
- Heat and Cold Emergencies
- Bites and Stings
Laminated certification cards valid for 2 years will be awarded at the end of the course. This program conforms to the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines update for CPR and EEC.
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HSI Adult, Child & Infant CPR
Price: $45.00
The purpose of the HSI Pediatric CPR / AED training program is for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in CPR, and AED skills. Conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update.
Intended audience:
The intended audience is individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers who desire, or are occupationally required, to be trained and certified in pediatric first aid and/or CPR AED for the child, infant and adult.
Class topics:
- Child and Infant Cardiac Arrest
- Adult Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
- Child, Infant, and Adult:
- Assessment & Chest Compressions
- Adult Rescue Breathing & Using a CPR Mask
- Using an AED
- One-Provider CPR AED
- Suspected Opioid-Associated Emergency
- Relief of Choking
Laminated certification cards valid for 2 years will be awarded at the end of the course. This program conforms to the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines update for CPR and EEC.
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HSI Adult, Child & Infant First Aid
Price: $35.00
The purpose of the HSI Pediatric First Aid training program is for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in First Aid skills. Conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update.
Intended audience:
The intended audience is individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers who desire, or are occupationally required, to be trained and certified in pediatric first aid and/or CPR AED for the child, infant and adult.
Class topics:
- First Aid Assessment
- Drowning
- Severe, Life-Threatening External Bleeding
- Shock
- Minor Wounds
- Tooth and Eye Injuries
- Bleeding from the Nose
- Impaled Objects
- Amputation
- Internal Bleeding
- Open Wounds
- Head, Neck, or Spinal Injury
- Concussion
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries
- Burns
- Altered Mental Status
- Poisoning
- Difficulty Breathing and Asthma
- Severe Allergic Reaction
- Seizure
- Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
- Presyncope and Syncope
- Heat and Cold Emergencies
- Bites and Stings
Laminated certification cards valid for 2 years will be awarded at the end of the course. This program conforms to the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines update for CPR and EEC.
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HSI Adult, Child and Infant CPR / First Aid Combo
Price: $65.00 - (Best Deal)
The purpose of the HSI Pediatric First Aid / CPR AED training program is for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in First Aid, CPR, and AED skills. Conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update.
Intended audience:
The intended audience is individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers who desire, or are occupationally required, to be trained and certified in pediatric first aid and/or CPR AED for the child, infant and adult.
Class topics:
- Child and Infant Cardiac Arrest
- Adult Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
- Child, Infant, and Adult:
- Assessment & Chest Compressions
- Adult Rescue Breathing & Using a CPR Mask
- Using an AED
- One-Provider CPR AED
- Suspected Opioid-Associated Emergency
- Relief of Choking
- First Aid Assessment
- Drowning
- Severe, Life-Threatening External Bleeding
- Shock
- Minor Wounds
- Tooth and Eye Injuries
- Bleeding from the Nose
- Impaled Objects
- Amputation
- Internal Bleeding
- Open Wounds
- Head, Neck, or Spinal Injury
- Concussion
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries
- Burns
- Altered Mental Status
- Poisoning
- Difficulty Breathing and Asthma
- Severe Allergic Reaction
- Seizure
- Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
- Presyncope and Syncope
- Heat and Cold Emergencies
- Bites and Stings
Laminated certification cards valid for 2 years will be awarded at the end of the course. This program conforms to the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines update for CPR and EEC.
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HSI Basic Life Support
Price: $65.00
The Health and Safety Institute's BLS for Healthcare Providers is for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. BLS is designed to teach the skills to recognize and manage emergency situations, and is taught using simulated clinical scenarios which include hands on participation.
Laminated certification cards valid for 2 years will be awarded at the end of the course. This program conforms to the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines update for CPR and EEC.
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Medic First Aid Bloodborne Pathogens Training
Price: $30.00
This course is designed to provide students with the essential knowledge necessary to help reduce or eliminate the occupational risk of bloodborne pathogens. The training program teaches the information every employee who has occupational exposure needs to know to avoid accidental exposure to potentially infectious materials and to manage an accidental exposure if one occurs.
Upon completion of the course, students receive a laminated Bloodborne Pathogen completion card that is valid for 1 year through Medic First Aid.
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HSI Stop the Bleed Training
Price: $35.00
Advanced Bleeding Control is designed to provide detailed information on the control of severe external bleeding, including the use of direct pressure, commercial pressure bandages, tourniquets and packed dressings.
Advanced Bleeding Control is designed for groups and individuals who have a greater than average chance of witnessing an injury event in which heavy bleeding occurs and professional medical care is not readily available or is overwhelmed, such as law enforcement, private security, workplace emergency response team personnel and staff at large events, campuses or large occupied buildings.
Upon completion of the course, students receive an Advanced Bleeding Control course book and a laminated certification card that is valid for 2 years through the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI).
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American Heart Association
American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Price: $75.00
The AHA's BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.
This course teaches:
- High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
- The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
- Important early use of an AED
- Effective ventilations using a barrier device
- Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR
- Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
Intended audience:
- Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)
- Paramedics
- Nurses (LPN, RN, NP, etc.)
- Medical Doctors
- Other medical professionals with certifications/licenses from a medical regulatory agency, organization or board
Laminated certification cards valid for 2 years will be mailed to the participants in about 10 days after the class is completed, as well as, emailed to them. This program conforms to the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines update for CPR and EEC.
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