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Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

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Healthcare Training

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Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

with Andrew Eckman

Apr
8

April 8th to May 13th, 2025

$100 More Info

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS: The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services now requires licensed childcare providers to complete a specialized Pediatric First Aid course. The traditional Standard First Aid course does NOT meet the new requirement. Persons seeking licensure as childcare providers MUST take the Pediatric First Aid module. THIS MODULE MEETS OR EXCEEDS STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDCARE LICENSURE. Updated content meets or exceeds the scientific recommendations developed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and is consistent with the CPR and ECC Guidelines as established by the American Heart Association and other resuscitation councils around the world. Emphasis on life-threatening conditions and focus on critical life-saving skills Decision tables that provide a concise summary of what signs to look for and what treatment steps to take during an emergency. New and updated content on CPR, AED, epinephrine injectors (Epi-Pen®), hemorrhage control, opioid overdose response (Naloxone/Narcan®), compression-only CPR, and COVID-19. MUST ATTEND ALL CLASS SESSIONS.

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Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

with Andrew Eckman

Mar
11

March 11th to 25th, 2025

$120 More Info
Note: This course does NOT contain a First Aid component. This program ensures that individuals with a duty to respond (public safety professionals, healthcare providers, and others with a duty to respond) have the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies. Updated content meets or exceeds the scientific recommendations developed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and is consistent with the CPR and ECC Guidelines as established by the American Heart Association and other resuscitation councils around the world. Clear, concise, and current information will be provided on: what signs to look for and what treatment steps to take during an emergency, including how to perform CPR and use an AED; updated coverage of bloodborne and airborne diseases, including precautions to take in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; a focus on soft skills, with additional coverage relating to team-based resuscitation. This program is accepted for continuing education credit by CAPCE and NREMT for EMS personnel, and by AGD/PACE for dental providers; the State of Maine accepts the program’s credits for licensing requirements. The course is also approved by, or meets the requirements of, JCAHO (Healthcare Providers); AAAASF (Ambulatory Surgery); ACSM (Sports Medicine); BCAT, NATA and NCSA (Athletic Trainers); DANB (Dental Assistants); NAEMSE (EMS); and NOLS (Wilderness EMT). MUST ATTEND ALL CLASS SESSIONS.
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Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers: Recertification

with Andrew Eckman

Mar
4

March 4th, 2025

$87 More Info
This is a refresher/recertification course for the Basic Life Support program. Prior to class, participants MUST present a valid certification from one of the following entities: American Heart Association (AHA); American Red Cross (ARC); American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI)—includes MEDIC First Aid; Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI); EMS Safety Services (EMSS); National Safety Council (NSC).
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Adult First Aid/CPR/AED

with Andrew Eckman

Apr
8

April 8th to May 27th, 2025

$100 More Info

THIS MODULE DOES NOT MEET STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDCARE LICENSURE. Updated content meets or exceeds the scientific recommendations developed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and is consistent with the CPR and ECC Guidelines as established by the American Heart Association and other resuscitation councils around the world. Emphasis on life-threatening conditions and focus on critical life-saving skills Decision tables that provide a concise summary of what signs to look for and what treatment steps to take during an emergency. New and updated content on CPR, AED, epinephrine injectors (Epi-Pen®), hemorrhage control, opioid overdose response (Naloxone/Narcan®), compression-only CPR, and COVID-19. MUST ATTEND ALL CLASS SESSIONS.Skips 5/6 and 5/13.

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Babysitter Training (American Red Cross)

with Andrew Eckman

Mar
6

March 6th to 20th, 2025

$105 More Info

The primary purpose of the Babysitter Training course is to provide prospective youth babysitters with the knowledge and skills necessary for safe and responsible childcare, such as diapering, bottle- and spoon-feeding, age-appropriate games, activities, and dealing with uncooperative children. This training will also help participants to develop leadership skills and become better babysitters. They will learn how to build a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe, and learn about basic childcare and basic first aid. This training is designed for students ages 11 to 15.

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Spanish for Medical Professionals

with Cristina Sempe

$290 More Info

Are you frustrated by the communication gap that can occur between you and your Spanish-speaking patients? If you answered yes, this Spanish class - designed specifically for healthcare professionals - will help you bridge that gap. You will practice the basic, practical language skills needed to effectively communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients and their families. You will learn the basics of the language, gain an understanding of the culture, and know-how to ask the questions crucial to quality healthcare.   Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher, or speak no Spanish, you will complete the course with the skills you will need to effectively communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients.  

Students will purchase (on their own) McGraw-Hill Education Complete Medical Spanish, 3rd Edition: ISBN-13: 978-0071841887. The eBook version is available at Barnesandnoble.com for under $15. You can also purchase the paperback book version if you wish, available from numerous sources including Amazon.

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CEUs/ILUs: 3.2

Length (in hours): 32

Price in USD $290

Offered 4 times/year, call for dates.

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