MEDIC FIRST AID International

Community-focused CPR and AED training

CarePlus™ CPR and AED for Adults, Children, and Infants Version 6.0 is a community-focused, comprehensive training program in emergency resuscitation for the lay rescuer. It is designed to teach students how to perform resuscitation for patients of all ages who are victims of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, as well as those who are unresponsive or choking.

CarePlus™ CPR and AED for Adults, Children, and Infants includes training in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and can be combined with first aid training to help meet OSHA requirements for first aid training in the workplace.

MEDIC FIRST AID CarePlus CPR and AED
Program Specifics

Intended Audience

Community Responders
Firefighters
Police Officers
Workplace Responders

Course Options

CPR for Adults
CPR for Adults, Children, and Infants
CPR and AED for Adults
CPR and AED for Adults, Children, and Infants

Class Configurations

Max Student Instructor Ratio: 12:1
Max Student to Manikin Ratio: 6:1
Max Student to AED Training Device Ratio: 6:1 (for AED-included course options)
Max Class Size: 24 (with 2 instructors)

Instructor Materials

CarePlus CPR and AED Training Program VHS or DVD
CarePlus CPR and AED Training Program Instructor Guide

Student Materials
CarePlus Student Packs, which include:

Student Guide
Wallet Skill Guide
Successful Completion Card

Hands-on Skill Practice

Students will practice essential skills in small group practices and can also apply those skills in optional scenario-based practices.

Course Topics

Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Personal Safety
Activating Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Rescue Ventilations
Chest Compressions
CPR for Cardiac Arrest
Infant CPR
Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Basic AED Operation
Troubleshooting Messages
Other AED Considerations
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Infant Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Control of Bleeding (Optional)
Managing Shock (Optional)
Emotional Impact of Providing Emergency Care

Recognized Certification Period

Up to 2 years

Evaluation Method

Students are evaluated through instructor observation of the reasonable performance of skills. Performance and written evaluations are available and optional for use.

Recommended Time to Complete

	Adult Skills Only	Adult, Child, and Infant Skills
Initial Training CPR	2-3 hours	3-4 hours
Initial Training CPR and AED	3-4 hours	4-5 hours