Course Description: This training is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies and to provide CPR, use of an AED and relief of choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. This course includes adult, child and infant rescue skills in both out-of-hospital and in-hospital settings. There is a charge for the class that is to be paid by the employee. 1. $11.00 book charge (2005/2006 edition) 2. $5.00 certification card If you already have the 2005/2006 edition you only need to pay $5.00. Payment must be received prior to attending this class. Make your check payable to Iowa Department of Public Health and deliver to Marilyn Alger, Lucas Building, 5th floor, SW corner. Learning Objectives: • Describe the links in the “Chain of Survival” • Describe the signs of 4 common life-threatening emergencies in adults (cardiac arrest, choking, stroke and heart attack) • Describe the steps of CPR • Describe the signs and actions for severe airway obstruction in the responsive and unresponsive victim Speaker/ Instructors: John Kraemer, Matthew Lunn, Certified BLS Instructors, State Medical Examiner’s Office Target Audience: Health providers who need CPR certification for their license Please direct your questions to the Marilyn Alger, IDPH Community Education Coordinator Email: malger@idph.state.ia.us or Office Number: 515-242-5096