This 45-minute skill boost module provides individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize anaphylaxis and give care for a person experiencing anaphylactic shock by administering medication until advanced EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person. Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent Red Cross course to take this skill boost.

At ProACT Critical Care Academy, we don’t just train instructors—we shape confident, knowledgeable leaders who will leave a lasting impact on our community. Our exclusive program stands apart by offering an unparalleled level of preparation and support. From thorough, guided pre-class assignments to hands-on mentorship by our experienced instructors and instructor trainers, we ensure you are fully equipped to teach American Red Cross classes with confidence and skill. Course Purpose The purpose of the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Course is to prepare instructor candidates to teach the basic-level First Aid/CPR/AED courses in accordance with the latest program standards and instructional best practices. The First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor course is taught by American Red Cross Instructor Trainers. Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certification and a basic level Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification, valid for 2 years. Prerequisites - Have a current American Red Cross basic-level certification in Adult CPR/AED or higher or from a Red Cross-approved organization (see table on the Instructions for New Instructor Candidates document). Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED basic-level certification is preferred. - Be 16 years of age, or older, as evidenced by a driver's license, state identification card, passport or birth certificate. If a birth certificate is used to provide proof of age, an additional form of identification with a photo is also needed. - Complete the First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Candidate online session upon enrollment. The online session will be sent to instructor candidates within 2 weeks of the in-person session; requests for early access will not be granted.

The Advanced Life Support (ALS) blended learning course provides healthcare providers the knowledge and skills necessary to assess recognize and care for adult patients experiencing life threatening medical emergencies. Consistent with the American Red Cross Focused Updates and Guidelines 2020 the ALS course emphasizes providing high-quality care and integrating psychomotor skills with critical thinking and problem solving to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. The online portion of the ALS course features adaptive learning technology which offers a personalized focused learning experience for each participant. Participants must successfully complete the online portion of the course including the ALS Team Response Scenarios at the end of each lesson and the final written exam before attending the in-person skills session.In support of improving patient care American Red Cross is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.The American Red Cross is an accredited provider of continuing education by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education.For additional information on receiving healthcare continuing education credit go to https://redcross.cloud-cme.com/content/ceinfo

The purpose of the Basic Life Support Challenge course is to give experienced individuals the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skill competency outside a formal class setting. Preparing for the testing scenarios and final exam is the responsibility of the participant. The participant is responsible for being familiar with the contents of the current course participant manual (provided upon enrollment). The challenge course option is available to experienced individuals with a current or recently expired (no more than one year) American Red Cross Basic Life Support certificate (or equivalent). Those without a certificate may not participate in the Challenge course option. They can only participate in a full course. Participants may only attempt a challenge course one time, with a single opportunity for remediation (written exam and scenarios). If they do not pass both components of the challenge course (written exam and scenarios), they may be referred to a recertification course, but participation in the full course is preferable. They should not be allowed to attempt a challenge again. A $45 non-refundable deposit is required upon enrollment. The remaining $30 is paid in-person upon passing the challenge course. In the event a participant fails the challenge, no additional payment is required.

This 75-minute skill boost module provides individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize life-threatening bleeding and give care to a person with life-threatening bleeding until advanced EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person. This skill boost was developed to address the need for training in the use of direct pressure, applying a tourniquet and wound packing.

Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death from trauma. The First Aid for Severe Trauma (FAST) program provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to respond to an emergency involving life-threatening bleeding, including how to: ■ Recognize a life-threatening bleeding emergency. ■ Ensure safety and communicate effectively in an emergency. ■ Control life-threatening bleeding using direct pressure, a tourniquet, or both. The program is designed to enhance participants’ ability to take decisive, lifesaving action to assist a person with a traumatic injury and life-threatening bleeding until professional responders arrive.

This 60-minute skill boost was developed to address the need for training in recognizing and caring for head, neck and spinal injuries and for muscle, bone and joint injuries, including training in the use of a rigid splint and a sling and binder. Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent Red Cross course to take this skill boost.

This 45-minute skill boost helps individuals recognize an opioid overdose and trains them how to administer naloxone via the nose (nasal spray or nasal atomizer). For this skill boost, if participants are not certified in CPR, they must complete skill practice in compression-only CPR for this skill boost.

This 45-minute skill boost module provides individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize an asthma attack and give care for a person experiencing an attack by administering medication until advanced EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person. This module includes the demonstration of, and skill practice session and assessment scenario for, administering quick-relief medication using an inhaler with a spacer. In addition, optional content is available for administering quick-relief medication using a nebulizer device. Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent Red Cross course to take this skill boost.

This course is for students who have completed the Adult and Pediatric FA/CPR/AED online course. Upon successful completion students will receive a valid 2 year Red Cross digital certificate that is OSHA compliant and meets other workplace and regulatory requirements. Note: The online course is NOT included as part of this enrollment. How It Works: Skills Sessions Once you successfully complete the Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, Adult Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED, or Adult CPR/AED online course, you will have up to 90 days for the skills session to be taken. During this time, you will have access to Red Cross online content so that you can refresh your knowledge before the skills session. After successfully completing a skills session within 90 days, a 2-year, OSHA-compliant Red Cross certification will be issued.

This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to quickly assess recognize and care for cardiac arrest provide high-quality CPR and use an AED to optimize patient outcomes. Designed for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital healthcare clinicians this training is consistent with the 2025 evidence-based science guidelines and covers additional life-threatening emergencies including respiratory arrest drowning opioid overdose myocardial infarction life-threatening bleeding and obstructed airway in adults children and infants. Participants complete an online course followed by an in-person session led by an Instructor or self-directed solution that includes knowledge-based learning and hands-on skill practice. Participants are required to successfully complete the online course and final exam and demonstrate skill competency during skills practice and testing scenarios to earn an American Red Cross Basic Life Support certificate valid for two years.

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