The class focuses on the basics from breathing and cardiac emergencies, to care for bleeding, sudden illnesses, and injuries when activation or response of the local EMS system will be delayed beyond 30 minutes. The principles of the course are based upon several different disciplines in pre-hospital medicine. Among these are: CPR and ECC guidelines, general protocols established by the Emergency Medical Services, current research and experience of Hannays EMS Training staff and the information contained in the course text by the end.

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All techniques and information taught in this course are in line with the standard of care established by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon (AAOS).