Thank you for your interest in CPR/FA training by Digby Systems, Inc.

Training is provided at your convenience - days, evenings, nights or weekends - to reduce the impact to your business and to your employees.  Most courses can be broken down to further reduce the workday impact.  Also check out our One-on-One or Small Group Training.  While not for everyone, it may be an option to consider.

Class size can affect class length as all students must have sufficient hands-on practice time.  To assure this, we try to maintain an optimum class size of 8-10 students with a suggested maximum class size of 15.

We are very impressed with the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) courses. They are very high quality, complete with full size, 30+ page, student manuals for CPR and First Aid, and are reasonably priced. The NJ State Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), like many other states, recognizes the ASHI CPR-PRO credential for EMT students and other healthcare providers under their jurisdiction.

The American Heart Association and The National Safety Council continue to provide excellent courses at a competitive cost. These organizations have long set the standard for quality training in CPR and First Aid.

Does "Brand Name" make a difference? Not really, but click here to learn more.

Click on the following links for a brief description of the courses available to you. Contact Bob Diaz, President and Primary Instructor at ems@digbysystems.com  for further information or questions.

Course List Index CPR Courses First Aid Courses Bloodborne Pathogens Refresher/Re-certification Courses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CPR Courses

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ASHI Community & Workplace CPR - Adult and/or Pediatric

• Credential course

• Students master necessary skills for the administration of CPR. They learn how to recognize a life-threatening emergency, how to provide basic life support and what to do in the case of an airway obstruction or choking.  Includes training in the use of face shield and mouth-to-mask barrier devices, recognizing an emergency, and rescurer safety.  Course content emphasis is directed towards student needs. Community courses do not include the AED as part of the standard course (may be added as a separate module). Available as "Adult" and/or "Pediatric" Modules

• Intended For: ASHI CPR for Community & Workplace CPR is designed for lay responders and for those who may serve as first responders as part of their job responsibilities.

• Student Text: ASHI CPR for Community & Workplace

• Instruction Time:
  • Adult 2.5-3 hrs.
  • Pediatric 3 hrs.
  • Combined approx 4 hrs
• Testing Process:
  • Can perform skills / scenarios without assistance
  • >80% on the 25 question test
• Certification Period: Up to 2 years

American Heart Association
          "Friends and Family CPR"
          "CPR in Schools"

• No Credential Offered

• The most basic course available to the general public is CPR for Family and Friends. This time-efficient course is designed to meet the needs of lay rescuers who are learning CPR to protect family members, friends, and coworkers. "CPR in Schools" is the school student version of this course targeted to middle and high school students. It is slightly more comprehensive, includes an introduction to the AED and barrier devices. These courses prepare lay rescuers to perform CPR and treatment of FBAO in adult or infant and child victims. The course consists of 2 modules: adult CPR and infant and child CPR.

• Intended For: Any lay Person interested in learning basic CPR

• Student Text: American Heart Association Friends and Family Booklet
  CPR in Schools Booklet

• Instruction Time:
  • Adult 2 hrs.
  • Pediatric 2 hrs.
  • Combined approx 4 - 4.5 hrs
• Testing Process:
  • None
• Certification Period: No Credential Offered

American Heart Association    Heart Saver Courses

• Credential Course

• Heartsaver CPR is designed for lay responders who are serving as rescuers as part of their job responsibilities and are not required to use an AED. The Heart Saver course includes training in the use of barrier devices (face shield and the mouth-to-mask device) to deal with common concerns concerning the transmission of infectious disease. The course consists of 2 modules: adult CPR and infant and child CPR, (each includes CPR and treatment of FBAO).   These modules can be offered separately or combined.

• Intended For: Those who are being trained to perform CPR and relief of FBAO for coworkers or the general public. This could include police, firefighters, lifeguards, flight attendants, security personnel, office workers.

• Student Text: American Heart Association Heartsaver Book

• Instruction Time:
  • Adult 3 hrs.
  • Pediatric 3 hrs.
  • Combined approx 6-6¾ hrs
• Testing Process:
  • Successful Completion (84%) of written test and hands-on Skills demonstration
• Certification Period: 2 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CPR - Professional Rescurer

ASHI CPR-Pro      Adult and Pediatric CPR, and AED

• Credential Course

• Students master necessary skills for the administration of CPR. They learn how to recognize a life-threatening emergency, how to provide basic life support and what to do in the case of an airway obstruction or choking. The American Safety & Health Institute's CPR Programs are based on the most current science and guidelines for Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and are consistent with other national CPR programs. The Institute's CPR PRO course has been approved for training of Emergency Medical Services in most states and accepted by the CECBEMS and National Registry of EMTs.

• Intended For: Professional rescuers - EMS or Medical professionals Those who are being trained to perform CPR and relief of FBAO for coworkers or the general public. This could include police, firefighters, lifeguards, flight attendants, security personnel, office workers.
• Student Text: ASHI CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer

• Instruction Time:
  • Initial (Average): 6-8 hours Adult/Child/Infant AED,BSI Barriers
  • Renewal Time (Average): 4 hours
• Testing Process:
  • Can perform skills / scenarios without assistance
  • >80% /on the 25 question test.
• Certification Period: Up to 2 years

American Heart Association Health Care Provider (AHA HCP)
     Adult and Pediatric CPR, and AED

• Credential Course

• Students master necessary skills for the administration of CPR. They learn how to recognize a life-threatening emergency, how to provide basic life support and what to do in the case of an airway obstruction or choking. The American Safety & Health Institute's CPR Programs are based on the most current science and guidelines for Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and are consistent with other national CPR programs. The Institute's CPR PRO course has been approved for training of Emergency Medical Services in most states and accepted by the CECBEMS and National Registry of EMTs.

• Intended For: Professional rescuers - EMS or Medical professionals Those who are being trained to perform CPR and relief of FBAO for coworkers or the general public. This could include police, firefighters, lifeguards, flight attendants, security personnel, office workers.

• Student Text: ASHI CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer

• Instruction Time:
  • Initial (Average): 6-8 hours Adult/Child/Infant AED,BSI Barriers
  • Renewal Time (Average): 4 hours
• Testing Process:
  • Can perform skills / scenarios without assistance, >80% /on the 25 question test.
• Certification Period: Up to 2 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASHI AED - Automated External Defibrillator

• Credential Course

• Students master necessary skills for the use of the Automated external Defibrillator. This is a module add-on to Community CPR courses or those previously trained and holding a current Adult CPR card. Training includes recognition of unresponsive victims, review of equipment operation and maintenance, discussion of treatment and valuable hands-on practice designed to increase skills.

  Note: The ASHI professional rescurer CPR-Pro course includes AED certification.

• Intended For: Community & workplace - Lay persons who will serve as CPR and AED responders and who require a credential, or anyone wishing to learn AED operation.

• Prerequisite: Adult CPR (Student MUST be trained in CPR to adequately use an AED)

• Student Text: ASHI Automated External Defibrillation

• Instruction Time:
  • Initial: Add on module of approx 1-4 hours - dependent on CPR Skills
  • Renewal Time (Average): 1-3 hours
• Testing Process:
  • Can reasonably perform skills/scenarios without continuous assistance
  • >80% on written test
• Certification Period: Up to 2 years

American heart Association - Heartsaver AED

• Credential Course

• It focuses on the needs of a lay responder who must perform CPR, relief of FBAO in the responsive victim, and use of an AED. Includes Adult CPR, and training in rescue breathing with barrier devices.

• Intended For: Lay rescuers who participate in a program of public access defibrillation (PAD).

  May be combined with child/infant CPR, with appropriate increase in class time.

• Student Text: AHA Heartsaver AED

• Instruction Time:
  • Initial (Average): 4 hours
  • Renewal Time (Average): 1-3 hours
• Testing Process:
  • Successfully complete a skills evaluation in CPR (adult) and use of an AED.
  • >84% on 25 question written test
• Certification Period: 2 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASHI Basic First Aid

• Credential Course

• Program participants learn to recognize and treat injuries and sudden illness and how to deal with emergencies like shock, burns, strains, strokes, fractures and seizures. Valuable hands-on practice designed to increase skills is included.

  This nationally accepted program was reviewed by and meets the guidelines of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration and the Department of Transportation. It has also been accepted for meeting training requirements by many national and state agencies.

  Note: The Basic First Aid Program does not include CPR

• Intended For: Community & workplace - Lay persons who will serve as First Aid responders or anyone wishing to learn Basic First Aid.

• Student Text: ASHI Basic First Aid

• Instruction Time:
  • Initial (Average): 4 hours Adult or pediatric, 4-6 hr Adult and Pediatric
  • Renewal Time (Average): 2-4 hours
• Testing Process:
  • Can reasonably perform skills/scenarios without continuous assistance
  • >80% on 20 question written test
• Certification Period: Up to 3 years (two years recommended if included with CPR course for common renewal dates)

Essentials in Basic Emergency Care

• Credential Course

• Program participants learn CPR, AED, Basic First Aid and includes Blood Borne Pathogens and Emergency Oxygen administration (at awareness level).  Course covers all topics in a single class - from learning how to recognize and treat injuries and sudden illness to performing CPR and using the AED. Oxygen adminisration and Blood Borne pathogen awareness training are also included. (BBP and Oxygen Administration are also offered as stand-alone credentialed modules.)

  Note: This program is not designed to meet regulatory requirements for child care workers, lifeguards, or healthcare or EMS professionals and should not be used for that purpose.

• Intended For: Community & workplace - Lay persons who will serve as First Aid responders or anyone wishing to learn Basic First Aid, CPR, AED and become familiar with BBP and Oxygen Administration.

• Student Text: ASHI Essentials in Basic Emergency Care

• Instruction Time:
  • Initial (Average): 7 hours (required objectives)
  • Renewal Time (Average): 6 hours
• Testing Process:
  • Can reasonably perform skills/scenarios without continuous assistance
  • >80% on 25 question written test
• Certification Period: Up to 2 years

American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid

• Credential Course

• The Heartsaver First Aid Course teaches rescuers to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies in the critical first minutes until emergency medical services personnel arrive. The course also provides a complete health and safety training solution for first aid, adult CPR and AED.

• Intended For: Persons assigned to respond to emergencies in the workplace or community as well as those who want to learn first aid, CPR and AED skills. Some rescuers are required to take this course as part of their employer’s efforts to comply with OSHA regulations, e.g., corporate employees, security guards, airline personnel, lifeguards and other individuals who want or need first aid training.

• Student Text: Heartsaver First Aid or Heartsaver First Aid With CPR and AED

• Instruction Time:
  • Initial (Average): 3-7 hours (FA Only - - FA, CPR, AED)
• Testing Process:
  • Can reasonably perform skills/scenarios without continuous assistance
  • >Successful completion of written test
• Certification Period: Completion Card, 2 years

National Safety Council (NSC) Basic First Aid, CPR and Combined courses.

• Credential Courses

• The National Safety Council offers nationally recognized and OSHA accepted courses in CPR for Adults and/or children, as well as Basic First Aid courses ranging from 4 hours to Advanced First Aid at 40 hours. Courses are well regarded and competitively priced. Student manuals are full size and well written.

• Intended For: All lay responders, such as firefighters, police, airline personnel, security personnel, employees in the workplace, other lay rescuers and family members

• Student Text: NSC CPR and/or FA texts

• Instruction Time:
  • CPR 4 - 8 hours
  • Basic FA and CPR 7 hours
  • First Aid 4 - 8 hours
• Testing Process:
  • Can reasonably perform skills/scenarios without continuous assistance
  • Successful completion of written test
• Certification Period: Completion Card, 2 -3 years

American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver F.A.C.T.S.
     (First Aid, AED, CPR Training System)

• Credential Course

• The Heartsaver FACTS Course combines adult CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) with basic first aid procedures. Students in this course will learn how to perform adult CPR, relieve a foreign-body airway obstruction, use a barrier device during rescue breathing, use an AED and provide first aid for acute injuries and sudden illnesses.

• Intended For: All lay responders, such as firefighters, police, airline personnel, security personnel, employees in the workplace, other lay rescuers and family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death.

• Student Text: Heartsaver F.A.C.T.S. text

• Instruction Time:
  • Initial (Average): 7½ - 8 hours
• Testing Process:
  • Can reasonably perform skills/scenarios without continuous assistance
  • Successful completion of written test
• Certification Period: Completion Card, 2 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Credential or Certificate Course

• This program includes information that will help students understand the OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030 - Blood Borne Patogens. They learn what bloodborne pathogens are and how risks of exposure can be reduced for themselves and others. Participants are introduced to precautionary practices that are recommended by organizations such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

• This program is valued at 2 CEUs by the NJ Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and eligible EMTs are covered in full by the EMS Training Fund. Contact us for more information.
• Intended For: Community, Workplace & Professional.

• This course is required by OSHA and NJPEOSH for all persons who have an occupational exposure to blood or body fluids.

• Instruction Time:
  • Initial (Average): 2 -4 hours
  • Renewal Time (Average): 1½ - 2 hours
• Testing Process:
  • Knowledge quiz
• Certification Period: 1 year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Credential, Non-Credential, or Certificate Course

• Refresher courses are reqired annually, or in some cases, every 2 or 3 years.   Generally, they are shorter then the initial class and cost less.  Some are in reality a repeat of the initial class, as the content requires a total review.

  Digby Systems offers refresher classes in all courses offered - CPR, AED, First Aid, BBP, and more. You DO NOT have to have been originally trained by us to take a refresher course with us, but must have a current credential.  "Grace Periods" are generally not available.

• Intended For: All

• Instruction Time:
  • Type dependent
• Testing Process:
  • Same as original course
• Certification Period: Same as original