national safety council first aid training programs

National Safety Council First Aid Training Programs

NSC – In It For Life

• 25% of emergency room visits could be avoided if people knew basic first aid and CPR – saving $9 billion in healthcare costs each year.

• NSC estimates that we have saved 30,000 lives since we launched the program

• Through CPR and AED training we will save an additional 2,500 lives by 2015.

• At the National Safety Council, our goal is to save an additional 10,000 lives and prevent 1 million injuries by 2014.

• This is why NSC is in it for life®.

Nationally recognized provider of First Aid

Distinguish NSC as the leader in occupational first aid by 2016

First Aid Vision

Strengths

• NSC owns content• NSC Brand Recognition in the corporate market• First Aid is a compliance and wellness product • Grandfathering / Streamlined Administration• Online / Online Skill Testing• Recordkeeping • Training center delivery system – national contracts

and onsite training

Program Credibility

• Nationally recognized• Program content under direction and review of a medical doctor• Follow latest Guidelines for First Aid, CPR & AED• Actively participated in the International First Aid Science Advisory

Board and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation’s 2010 International Consensus on CPR and ECC Science Conference.

• Contracted with Goodman Research to survey our instructors and training centers to evaluate our current training materials and student retention

• Meets OSHA requirements

First Aid Program Portfolio

• NSC First Aid, CPR & AED• NSC First Aid, CPR & AED online• NSC First Aid, CPR & AED (Spanish and Portuguese)• NSC CPR & AED• NSC First Aid• NSC Train- the-Trainer• NSC Basic Life Support Health Care & Professional Rescuer • NSC Basic Life Support Health Care & Professional Rescuer (Portuguese)• NSC Emergency Medical Responder• NSC Advanced First Aid, CPR & AED• NSC Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED

– NSC Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED Plus

• NSC Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogens• NSC Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogens online


Content Enhancements

• Design of workbook– Lives saved with stories

• All video uses VSI with unique scenarios, including one on unintentional poisoning

• Impact Video• Video shows CPR and AED

for adults, children and infants

• Spanish and English version of video is on one DVD



• Pediatric CPR and AED in NSC First Aid, CPR & AED

• First Aid Quick Guide is included with every student manual

• Refresher DVD included with every student manual

• Scenarios included in NSC First Aid, CPR & AED workbook

• New chapter focusing on allergic reactions



• Written test is now optional for lay rescuers

• Shortened test available• Scenarios in the

Instructor Manual• Instructor Manual layout

streamlined• Instructor Manual icons

match student workbook


Program Enhancements

• Packaging• NSC Preparing to Teach First Aid

Courses DVD – Room set up/Instructors roll– Skill testing– Remediation– Scenarios/case study facilitation

• Instructor CD– PDF of Instructor Manual – Instructor Manual in Word– Job aid for customization of the

Instructor Manual• Instructor Resource CD

– Instructor Guidelines– Guidelines overview PPT– G2005 vs. G2010– Completion card template

• Electronic evaluation process


NSC First Aid, CPR & AED


NSC First Aid, CPR & AED

• Meets OSHA’s requirements• Follows latest guidelines• 5.5 hours• Video-self-instruction format• Student workbook includes First Aid Quick Guide,

refresher DVD and course completion cards– CPR completion card valid for up to two years– First Aid completion card valid for up to three years


NSC Primeros Auxilios, RCP y DEA


NSC CPR & AED


NSC CPR and AED

• Meets latest guidelines• 3.50 hours• Video Self Instruction format• Student workbook includes refresher DVD and course

completion card• 2 – 2.5 hour refresher course • CPR card valid for up to two years


NSC First Aid


NSC First Aid

• 3.5 hours• Watch-then-Practice Format• Student workbook includes First Aid Quick

Guide, student refresher DVD and course completion card– First Aid completion card valid for up to three

years


Online Training

• Interactive alternative to traditional classroom training • Multiple courses available

– First Aid, CPR & AED – Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogens

• Skills testing


Skill Testing Process

• Skill Tester registers with NSC through the skill test registration page

• Once approved they are emailed access to the database• The student completes the online course• Student prints out certificate of successful completion

– Order number will show on certificate • Student brings certificate to Skill Tester • Skill tester observes hands on skill testing

– Student must proficiently performed all skills

• Skill tester prints course completion cards


NSC Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogens Online

• 2 hour program• Meets OSHA requirement (29CFR1910.1030)• Nationally recognized course completion card

valid for one year


NSC Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogens Online

• Pricing starting at $15.95 per user• Licensing and bundling available• Course completion card is printed at the end of

the course


NSC First Aid, CPR & AED Train-the-Trainer

• 73167-0000• Revised format

– Icons-identifying different types of activities or content

– Two column format– Increased number of

scenarios– Facilitation Tips

• Checklist to help prepare for the course

• PowerPoint shortcuts– Completion card request

on the IDC registration form


NSC Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED

• Meets all State Requirements

– California Supplement

– Louisiana Supplement

• 7.5 hours

• Student workbook includes refresher DVD and completion cards

– CPR completion card valid for up to two years

– First Aid completion card valid for up to three years

• Video-Self-Instruction format


NSC Advanced First Aid, CPR & AED

• Exceeds OSHA’s requirements

• 16 – 40 hours

• Video-Self-Instruction format

• Includes BLS for the Professional Rescuer

• Student manual includes refresher DVD and course completion cards

– CPR completion card valid for up to two years

– First Aid completion card valid for up to three years


NSC BLS Health Care & Professional Rescuer

• 4.5 hours• Video-Self-Instruction format• Continuing Education

Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECMEMS)

• Student manual includes refresher DVD and course completion card– Course completion card

valid for up to two years


NSC Emergency Medical Response

• Meets U.S. Department of Transportation National Curriculum

• 52 hours• Video-Self-Instruction format• 28 States license medical

emergency responders• Student manual includes pocket flip

guide, refresher DVD and course completion cards– Emergency Medical Responder

card valid per state requirement, maximum three years

• CECBEMS approved for refresher• Updated national education

curriculum guidelines

• Additional 12 hours of content


Administrative Enhancements

• Instructor authorization one and three year renewal– One year $40.00– Three years $95.00

• Online renewal of instructor credentials• Reuse of books

– Restricted to: • Primary and secondary schools• Government contracts• National contracts• Not for profits• Exceptions must be approved by the First Aid Department



• Completion card template is on the First Aid Instructor Portal

• Cards sent to state EMS Directors and Coordinators

• Completion cards come with each workbook at no extra cost

• No processing fees



• Training Center/Instructor Agreement

• Valid for 2 years


How to Become a Training Center or Instructor

• Public vs Private Training Center Status• Fill out an Training Center/Instructor

Application/Agreement • Submit with your credentials or attend an Instructor

Development Course• Electronic Process

• Once authorized, order materials

• Start teaching


NSC Train-the-Trainer

• Authorized First Aid Instructors– Actively teaching for 12 months– Approved by NSC First Aid Department

• Four Primary Responsibilities– Train candidate instructors according to NSC

guidelines– Monitor candidate and authorize instructors– Teach at least two instructor courses per year– Ensure knowledge of the courses that instructors

are authorized to teach is consistent with instructor manual and NSC requirements


Instructor Resource Center

• Downloads– Course outlines– Promotions– Templates for completion card layout– Agreements

• Instructor Forum • News • Partnerships • Products/previews, video clips • Tradeshow listings • State by State Approvals• Monthly Private Sales• Secure Shopping Cart


Recordkeeping Process

• Instructors log on to the Instructor Website (http://www.nsc.org)• Instructors enter completion records• Print post-class roster• Student renewal process

• Renewal Postcard/email sent 60 days before expiration

• Directs student back to instructor for renewal


• Log on to http://www.nsc.org• Click on the “Sign In” key in the upper right hand

corner.• Register using your Instructor Number.• NSC verifies and authorizes access

How to Access the Instructor Resource Center


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