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First Aid News is a newsletter from the National Safety Council exclusively for NSC First Aid safety professionals. Here you’ll find the latest updates on NSC training, links to important first aid news and new opportunities for you to consider. Our goal is to build an ongoing conversation to help you save lives.
We focused heavily on all things related to the 9th Edition transition in our Oct. 9 instructor webinar. Thanks to all of you who joined. If you were unable to join, please review the recording linked below.
● Download the Oct. 9 webinar slides
● View the Oct. 9 webinar recording
Access past recordings anytime through the Instructor Portal. Save the date for our next Instructor webinar on Friday, Jan. 15, 2027. You can now register for all our future Instructor Webinars through one link:
To update your Instructor Authorization to 9th Edition status, you must successfully complete the Instructor Transition eLearning Course(s) for the NSC First Aid course you teach by Dec. 31. Completion of this course is required before you can purchase 9th Edition materials.
NSC First Aid has updated the full portfolio of courses, and transition classes for all courses are available. Instructor transition kits are available at a discounted rate until Dec. 31.
Get more details on the First Aid CPR AED Workplace Digital Instructor Transition Kit 9th Edition, including pricing, and take a look at the NSC First Aid 9th Edition Transition FAQs.
The 9th Edition draws a clear line between the skills you demonstrate and practice with participants and the skills you will formally evaluate and initial for certification. The two sets are not identical, and they are not meant to be.
Please follow the Instructor Manual carefully to understand what to demonstrate and have participants practice. These skills have been intentionally integrated into the courses to support learning through interactivity.
Examples of skills integrated into courses are glove removal, arm sling and binder, tourniquet application, wound packing, etc. Another example is auto-injector and naloxone are taught by video, demonstrated by you, then practiced under your supervision as required content, not evaluated skills.
The Performance Checklists tell you what to evaluate and initial. These are the skills that determine certification:
● Abdominal Thrusts (choking, adult/child) – First Aid, CPR & AED, Basic Life Support
● Bleeding Control – First Aid, and First Aid, CPR & AED
● Adult CPR – First Aid, CPR & AED; CPR & AED; Basic Life Support
● Adult AED Use – First Aid, CPR & AED; CPR & AED; Basic Life Support
Some agencies, states and industries require specific skills to be verified as learned. Confirm the applicable requirement before you deliver skills testing.
How the 9th Edition Differs from the 8th
Extreme bleeding is taught as a progression rather than as isolated techniques: Initial assessment → bleeding identified → direct pressure → controlled → pressure bandage → bleeding worsens where a tourniquet cannot be applied → wound packing with gauze → a second case where a tourniquet can be applied. Body region drives the choice. Demonstrate first, then test each participant individually and initial.
The NSC Training Impact Award for Instructor of the Year honors instructors who consistently go beyond their daily responsibilities and demonstrate exceptional commitment to advancing lifesaving skills, building a strong culture of safety and positively impacting their communities. Instructors across various training areas were honored, including two First Aid Instructors:
The NSC First Aid app has undergone a redesign for faster access to trusted First Aid, CPR and AED guidance, improved navigation and convenient bookmarks. Encourage your students to download the NSC First Aid app. It is a great way to keep the knowledge you share with them fresh.
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