Standard First Aid Course Overview
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Course Overview
When you get your Standard First Aid certification online with NewLife CPR today, you can expect the following:
COURSE CONTENT
Standard First Aid
DURATION
30 – 45 minutes
Access
FREE
UNITS
7 Units Covered
VALID
2 Years
Free Download
Card, Cert, & Manual
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Basic First Aid Certification
Course Summary
Injuries and medical emergencies are a common cause of death, but many can be prevented with proper training. Knowing how and when to respond to a medical emergency is a critical lifesaving skill. Learning the techniques through our Standard First Aid certification will ensure that you are prepared to assess the scene for safety and respond when faced with a medical, injury, weather related or poisoning or other emergency waiting for the ambulance and qualified EMS (Emergency Medical Staff) to arrive.
What’s in the Course?
Standard First Aid
First Aid Basics
An overview of scene and victim assessment, how and when to determine if First Aid care is needed, when to call EMS and Good Samaritan laws..
Medical Emergencies
These are subtle and sometimes hard to identify emergencies. Topics covered include breathing problems such as asthma, choking, tongue and airway obstruction, allergic reactions, heart attacks and cardia arrest and how to tell the difference, fainting, diabetes and low blood sugar, stroke, seizures and shock..
Injury Emergencies
These are obvious physical injuries usually causing obvious signs and symptoms. Topics covered in this category are external and internal bleeding caused by trauma, amputation, stab or punctures, gunshots or any other sharp or blunt force trauma, eye injuries, chest wounds, head neck and spine injuries, broken bones and sprains, burns and electrical injuries. Covers dressings, bandages, splints and tourniquets.
Environmental Emergencies
Identify and respond to insect and animal bites and stings. Includes stinger removal, snake bite treatment, recognizing anaphylaxis and when and how to administer an epi-pen.
Weather Emergencies
Topics include heat related emergencies (HYPERTHERMIC) like heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, cold related emergencies (HYPOTHERMIC) like frostbite and hypothermia. How to identify and treat these conditions as well as when to call EMS.
Poison Emergencies
Covers topics such as both known and unknown ingested poisons, alcohol intoxication, drug overdose, carbon monoxide poisoning, plant poisoning. Includes how to identify and treat all covered topics as well as when to call both Poison Control and EMS.
Rescuing and Moving Victims
How to safely and quickly assess both a scene and/or victims to determine if it is safe to rescue and or move them to a safe area and how to do so. Includes scenes such as water, ice, electrical emergencies, hazardous materials, crashes, fires and confined spaces. Also covers how and when to move a victim safely using the clothing drag, blanket drag and extremity drag.
FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
Taking and passing the First Aid certification quiz is critical in determining which skills you have learned and what procedures you need to review.
Each course includes an embedded quiz that can be completed as you advance through the course training modules.
The final quiz consists of multiple-choice questions designed to assess key aspects of correctly administering First Aid.
All incorrect answers can be reviewed and corrected before purchasing your certification.
Take the quiz as many times as you like and pay only after you are satisfied with your results.
FIRST AID RECERTIFICATION
Certifications provided by NewLife CPR expire after two years of completion, in compliance with AHA guidelines.
Each course can be used as a refresher course and you should be able to complete your recertification with ease, while ensuring you are up to date on your knowledge and skills.
Your user dashboard will alert you to expiration dates and allow you to review and complete the quiz for recertification in less than 30 minutes.
FIRST AID CERTIFICATION VALIDITY
There are many options available for completing First Aid certification. NewLife CPR offers quick, easy certification for everyone.
Our students enjoy the same benefits as those who complete in-person instruction from the American Heart Association. NewLife CPR/First Aid certification courses are written and endorsed by AHA trained instructors.
NewLife CPR OVERVIEW
Busy professionals, laypersons, healthcare providers and others are choosing New Life’s online First Aid certification training as a more affordable and convenient option for achieving certification.
NewLife CPR provides course options that can be completed quickly, for a fraction of the cost, when compared to in-person courses.
Our online First Aid certification training course allows you to complete lessons virtually, take the First Aid quiz and receive your certification immediately.
NewLife CPR provides convenient, efficient virtual First Aid certification training courses written and endorsed by AHA trained instructors.
Each course is delivered in multimedia format.
Completing your First Aid certification online allows you to receive training at your convenience.
You can start, pause and rewind videos, download the free training guide and return to review courses for free at any time.
Our embedded assessments allow you to complete the quiz as you advance through the content. Pay only after you pass the quiz and you will immediately receive a free temporary wallet card and certificate by email.
Hand signed materials are mailed within two business days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below we have listed our most frequently asked questions.
How long will it take to receive my wallet card?
You will be able to immediately print your temporary wallet card and wall certificate once you pass the quiz and complete payment. Your signed wallet card and wall certificate (if purchased) will be mailed within 2 business days. You should receive the hard copy in mail within 7-10 business days. There is no additional fee for the signed wallet card.
What if I don’t pass the quiz at the end of the course?
The final quiz can be taken as many times as needed to pass. Remember that all questions are pulled from the course material, so you can review the curriculum if you don’t pass the first time. We have integrated the quiz questions into the content for immediate feedback. You can complete the quiz and study at the same time. There are no additional fees or charges for reattempting the quiz.
How long is your course(s)? Do I have to finish it all at one sitting?
Our e-learning courses are designed to let you work at your own pace. The average completion time for our course is 1 to 3 hours. The course does not have to be completed all in one sitting.
What if I don’t pass the quiz at the end of the course?
The final quiz can be taken as many times as needed to pass. Remember that all questions are pulled from the course material, so you can review the curriculum if you don’t pass the first time. We have integrated the quiz questions into the content for immediate feedback. You can complete the quiz and study at the same time. There are no additional fees or charges for reattempting the quiz.
How long is your course(s)? Do I have to finish it all at one sitting?
Our e-learning courses are designed to let you work at your own pace. The average completion time for our course is 1 to 3 hours. The course does not have to be completed all in one sitting.
Does your course require an outside hands-on test?
No. Our interactive training includes step-by-step video demonstrations that allow you to practice along at your own pace. This training method will cover and allow you to build and practice the skills required to perform CPR. However, your employer or state or local government may require a hands on practical test. Please check before purchasing any online course.
How much do your courses cost?
We offer a Basic CPR course or a Standard First Aid course for $10 if taken individually. We also have a combo CPR and Standard First Aid package for $11.50 or a full CPR / First Aid / AED course for $12.50. We also offer a Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (includes AED) for $15.00 or the Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (includes AED) PLUS First Aid for $20.00. This includes unlimited access to all the study material. Each package also allows you to take the quiz as many times as needed and will allow you to immediately print the wallet card after passing the assessment. Digital download copies of your card, certificate and training manual are included. A hard copy of the wallet card and certificate can be purchased at checkout.
What happens once I have taken the NewLife CPR online course?
After you complete the course, pass the quiz and complete payment you will immediately be able to print out your proof of completion from your dashboard and you will receive a copy via mail.
What are my choices for a method of payment?
You can use any credit or debit card to complete your payment. We accept checks for group account payments of 10 or more.
