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Prepare to be a lifeline in emergencies with our Healthcare BLS (Basic Life Support) course, primarily for healthcare workers and/or first responders. This training equips you with essential skills in adult, child, and infant CPR, AED usage, as well as includes additional life-saving techniques that can help those experiencing cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, or an obstructed airway. AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course is classroom-based, teaches both single-rescuer and team Basic Life Support skills for application both in-facility and prehospital settings. Teaches critical skills of high-quality CPR, to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, use of an AED, rescue breaths with bag-mask, relieve choking, and closed loop communication. Upon completion, students will receive a two-year Certification Card that follows the American Heart Association guidelines.

Learn basic first aid for medical emergencies. Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training methods are covered. Discuss illness, injury and many environmental and emotional considerations. Proper technique for choking emergencies is included. Upon completion, students will receive a two-year Certification Card that follows the American Heart Association guidelines.

Meet the Washington State DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator education requirement for Adult Family Home business owners (provider) to become licensed as an Adult Family Home (AFH) provider or to be employed as a resident manager. Learn the concepts and principles of adult home management. Examine the roles and responsibilities of a licensed provider, the licensing process, business operations of the home, staff management, resident care issues, and resident rights. Students will be assessed on their proficiency prior to the start of class in English, reading, writing, and math. You must have a 6th grade level (ABE 3) in English and a 4th grade Level (ABE 2) in math. Basic computer skills are also required including accessing the internet, MS Word and MS Excel.

 

Specialty training for professionals working, in long-term care settings (Adult Family Homes and Assisted Livings) with people experiencing mental disorders. This DSHS-approved certification curriculum will enable students to obtain an introduction to the most common psychiatric disorders recognized in the populations served. You will review condition symptoms, treatment options, care giving considerations, communication skills, multicultural considerations, resident struggles, medications and caregiver self care. This training applies to providers, resident managers and caregivers.