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Welcome to the new NSC First Aid Instructor Resource Center. Here you will find vital information, such as product updates, training tips, administrative tools and first aid news. We are proud of our instructors and the important work you do. We hope this site will help you successfully teach our First Aid programs. For suggestions or questions about the Instructor Resource Center, email [email protected]
Academic Instructor Resources |
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The National Safety Council is committed to sharing relevant resources to help keep our instructors, our members and the public informed about COVID 19 protocol. We are following directives from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local officials, as well as the U.S. Department of State. We have released COVID-19 CPR Guidelines for all NSC First Aid Instructors that describe guidelines for lay rescuers, as well as professional (out of hospital) rescuers. View the latest technical bulletin here. In addition, we are temporarily changing the policy regarding skills testing following the completion of the NSC First Aid, CPR and AED online course. This policy change will be extended as needed. See all interim CPR Guidelines here. NSC also has implemented heightened health and safety measures for all employees and guests in all of our buildings. Instructors must ask all class participants to read and sign this form attesting they are feeling well, have not traveled to a Level 3 country and have not been directly exposed to someone with COVID-19. Please post this sign near the entrances to your building. |
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These materials for authorized instructors include the 100 industry-specific scenarios for customizing training. Case Scenarios
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Important Notice Regarding Completion Cards |
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All instructors are reminded of the following with regard to issuing course completion cards:
For CPR Cards:
For more information, please consult the Instructor Guidelines located in the front of your Instructor Manual. |
Course Completion Cards |
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Open in Adobe Acrobat. Information on NSC completion cards must be typed or printed. Adjust for alignment on your printer; make a copy of the course completion card to use as a sample for alignment before printing. |
Course Outlines |
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NEW 2020 Guideline Updated Course Outlines |
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First Aid, CPR & AED Outline | CPR & AED Outline |
Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED Outline | Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogens Outline |
First Aid Outline |
Program Corrections and Enhancements |
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Performance Checklists |
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Participants who complete online First Aid, CPR and AED courses must perform skill testing to receive a course completion card. Allow about three hours to skill test a class of 10, and use one set of performance checklists for each student. Because there may be up to 45 days between completion of the online course and skill testing, give the participant supervised practice time before evaluating. Do this one skill at a time for each of the 11 skills. Initial “Proficient” if participant has mastered the skill or “Needs Practice” if participant has not. Contact your Training Center Coordinator or local Chapter for the student materials that contain the course completion cards for skill testing. View Skill Sheet Checklist |
Other Resources |
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Room Setup Room sizes vary and not all will be as large as the 30’ x 50’ room we use for training but the diagrams here will give you some minimum distances for manikin set up. Another example of room set up can be found in your “Preparing to Teach First Aid Courses” DVD. | Instructor Designation Codes |
Conducting a First Aid Orientation While NSC encourages those interested in learning first aid and CPR to take an NSC First Aid or CPR course, instructors may be asked to give a brief orientation on first aid. This outline can be used as a guide. | Manikin Maintenance For cleaning and care information on your manikins, please see the specific manufacturer's recommendations. |
Playing New DVD on Windows 10 By default, Windows 10 is set to NOT auto play DVDs when inserted. Use AutoPlay to tell Windows what you want to happen when you insert media or devices. View the instructions. | How to Submit Rosters For IRC roster submission, there are three essential "save " points you must click to be sure the roster you submit will be available for retrieval at a later date. Download Roster Form |
Epinephrine Administration Food Allergy Research and Education works on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies, including those at risk for life-threatening allergies. View the map of the U.S. for the status of school epinephrine legislation and guidelines across the country. |
Academic Instructor Resources |
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Performance Checklist for Skills Instructors may copy these Performance Checklist for Skills (appendix B in the NSC Advanced First Aid, CPR & AED Textbook) and use within their classes. | NSC Product List We have compiled a list of NSC products and pricing, including NSC part numbers and ISBN numbers. |
Desk Copy Request We'll send you a complimentary review copy of the first aid student workbooks or textbooks so you can see if they will meet the needs of class. | Contact Us |
Course Outlines |
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Important Information for Instructors Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
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The National Safety Council is committed to sharing relevant resources to help keep our instructors, our members and the public informed about this rapidly developing situation. We are following directives from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local officials, as well as the U.S. Department of State. At this time, NSC is proceeding with classes and trainings as planned; however, we will continue to follow all government updates, guidance and reports to determine the appropriate course of action for any NSC class. NSC instructors must consult this technical bulletin outlining protocols to follow with all classes. NSC also has implemented heightened health and safety measures for all employees and guests in all of our buildings. Instructors must ask all class participants to read and sign this form attesting they are feeling well, have not traveled to a Level 3 country and have not been directly exposed to someone with COVID-19. Please post this sign near the entrances to your building. |
Earn Extra Money |
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NSC is expanding its onsite training registry of instructors. As an adjunct first aid instructor, you can earn $30 per hour plus standard mileage. Bilingual is a plus. Apply Here |
NSC First Aid Adaptive Online Training |
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Participants take a self-assessment before they start to determine which areas they already have knowledge and where they need to learn more. The courses are then adapted for each individual. Benefits include up to 50% reduction in learning time, increased engagement, cost savings (less time studying means less time away from the job), convenient online format. NSC First Aid CPR & AED Online Adaptive Course For emergency response teams, safety personnel, supervisors, individuals requiring certification, general public.
For an OSHA-compliant completion card, students must complete skills testing by an authorized tester. Additional fee may apply. NSC Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogens Online Adaptive Course For health care professionals, lab technicians, dentists, dental hygienists, fire, police, ambulance, EMS and others.
Participants who successfully complete the training will receive a course completion card, printed at the end of the course. Purchase now or call (800) 621-7619. |
CenterPoint Energey Raises a Flag for Safety |
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CenterPoint Energy's CPR Certified flag program takes the idea of posting an emergency-ready personnel seating chart to another level. Employees who are certified in first aid and CPR can display a "CPR Certified" flag at their workstations, which communicates to coworkers they can be called on to help in an emergency. The program makes first aid, CPR and AED certification more identifiable in the workplace. Read More |
AED Legislation Tidbits |
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We closely follow state legislation relating to public access AED programs. From time-to-time, we highlight interesting bills making their way through the sausage factory. Keep in mind the changes described below will apply only if these bills are passed and become law. For now, they are proposed changes. Tennessee school AED placement requirement: Pending legislation in Tennessee would require the placement of AEDs in all public schools. The bill would also require that students receive CPR/AED instruction and conduct sudden cardiac arrest drills. The bill has passed both houses and is awaiting the governor's signature. Tennessee SB 1135. Georgia AED law changes: Pending legislation in Georgia would remove certain training, agency notification and reporting requirements applicable primarily to first responder AED programs. Remaining provisions appear to conflict with some of the requirements applicable to volunteer bystander AED programs. The bill doesn't fix these conflicts so some confusion will remain if the it passes (as they do now). Georgia HB 264. Colorado AED placement encouragement and school donation requirement: Pending legislation in Colorado would encourage public places capable of accommodating 100 or more people to deploy AEDs and would require public schools to accept AED donations. An earlier version of the bill would have removed the state's burdensome and unhelpful AED program requirements and dramatically strengthened immunity protections for everyone involved in Colorado AED programs. Those changes have been removed in the current version. If the bill passes in its current form, AED program burdens will remain high and legal protections will remain quite limited. Colorado HB 19-1183. |
Coast Guard Requirement |
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When issuing first aid completion cards that meet the Coast Guard requirement, please include the following numbers to the card: First Aid: NATSAF-202 Please include both numbers when completing both First Aid and CPR requirements |
Need to Place AEDs Where Kids Learn and Play? GotAED Can Help! |
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We all know the benefits of having AEDs in public places, especially in schools, and sports and recreation facilities. However, funding for such initiatives can often be a challenge. And while budgeting for AEDs and applying for grants from government agencies and charities are common sources of funding, availability of funding is often limited. Enter GotAED, a project inspired by Simon’s Fund. GotAED is a crowdfunding site dedicated to getting AED devices into places where kids learn and play. This site will empower and enable any person or group to launch a campaign, raise $1,100 and get an AED device. If your school or sports program is interested in initiating a campaign to raise money for AED placement, GotAED may be an effective way to realize that goal. Learn More |
The Kiss of Life |
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“The Kiss of Life” is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photo featuring an important message: You never know when CPR training will come in handy. Read More |
Time to Prepare for Spring Activities -- with AEDs |
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It is time to start preparing for spring activities, and that means AEDs. Last year, GotAED, a crowdfunding site dedicated to placing AED devices where kids learn and play, saw 32 campaigns fully funded from 17 states. GotAED wants to double that number in 2019, and you can help. What can we do together for Heart Month? Do you know anyone who wants an AED and does not have funding for one? Contact Samantha at (267) 643-1400 or email [email protected] for more information. |
FDA Extends Use Dates for EpiPen |
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Due to supply interruptions, the FDA has announced some EpiPens and their generic counterparts may be used beyond the manufacturer’s expiration date. Read More |
Important Completion Card Reminder |
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Instructors and training centers are reminded that expiration dates for all NSC First Aid and CPR cards may not exceed two years. This change was communicated to all instructors and training centers with the launch of the current training programs in 2016 and affects all NSC First Aid and CPR programs. Instructors who encounter a regulatory agency that requires a three-year expiration date must first seek prior approval by contacting [email protected]. |
Statements Regarding New Completion Cards and Teaching CPR/AED |
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Recently, NSC began issuing a new, single completion card for First Aid, CPR and AED courses. This card, which has “First Aid, CPR and AED” pre-printed on it, replaces the separate First Aid and CPR completion cards that were issued for First Aid, CPR and AED courses. Recently, we have received complaints from instructors about the cards because they are teaching First Aid and CPR, but not AED in their courses. All instructors are reminded that AED is a required component of the NSC CPR training curriculum, and must be included in all CPR courses. There are no exceptions. Instructors who teach NSC CPR without the AED portion of the course are in violation of the terms of their Instructor Agreement. |
New: Single Completion Card for the First Aid, CPR & AED Program |
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Starting May 15, 2018, the NSC First Aid, CPR & AED (79139-0025) program will no longer require two student completion cards. The card shown here will replace the two separate cards issued to students when they finish our standard course, making administration for our instructors more streamlined. NEW CARD – First Aid, CPR & AED: Product ID 79178-0000 REPLACES – First Aid 79173-0000 and CPR 79174-000 Continue to use the First Aid Course Completion Card (79173-0000) for students who complete our First Aid Course (79127-0025) Continue to use the CPR Course Completion Card (79174-0000) for students who complete our CPR/AED Course (79119-0025) This change will go into effect May 15. Get the Card Template |
NSC Statement on Real-Time Feedback Device Requirements |
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Current research indicates that the use of instrumented directive feedback devices and manikins can improve the overall quality of CPR performance. While the National Safety Council supports the use of such devices in CPR training whenever possible, there are no plans to require the use of such devices in NSC courses at this time. |
Introducing the FREE NSC Emergency Medical Response App |
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The NSC Emergency Medical Response Quick Reference Guide is a vital reference tool. NSC is excited to offer a portable digital version of the guide. It contains the same need-to-know content as the traditional guide, but in a convenient, always with you, electronic format. It’s FREE and can help you save a life. The app is now available from the App Store and Google Pay. Launch Google Play or the App Store and search on “National Safety Council” to find and install the app. |
Technical Bullets |
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Zika Virus Information |
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Comprehensive information on Zika virus provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. View Reference Information |
Use of Naloxone (Narcan) for Overdoses |
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Due to the recent rise in heroin overdoses, Nalaxone, also known as Narcan, can now be purchased over the counter without a prescription. It can be administered via nasal spray. This topic is not included in the new First Aid Guidelines. The ILCOR First Aid Task Force did not identify the administration of naloxone as a first aid measure to be evaluated. Evidence reviews for 22 active first aid questions and reviews (and subsequent treatment recommendations) had to have been completed by the end of January 2015 to be included in the 2015 Guidelines. At a recent First Aid Task Force meeting in Chicago, we learned that evidence on this topic is being reviewed by the Advanced Life Support Task Force. This Task Force will be making a treatment recommendation based on this evidence in 2015. |
Curriculum and Program Changes |
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In addition to the curriculum changes to the programs, we updated the design and layout to better suit our instructors' needs. We are excited about the changes and know you will be too. View the Changes |
Minor Content Change for Spinal Injuries Instructors should be aware of a minor change across all programs regarding risk factors that may cause rescuers to suspect a spinal injury. Previously, program materials identified “victims 65 or older,” and “children over the age of 2 with trauma to the head or neck” as potential triggers to suspect spinal injury. These two statements have been removed. The rationale behind this change is that rescuers providing care to any victim with trauma to the head and/or neck should suspect a possible spine injury. |
California EMSA When the California EMS Authority re-approved NSC Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED course, it required NSC to modify some materials. In tick bites and bee/wasp stings, NSC deleted a step or bullet point. In cleaning wounds, NSC reworded a step to reflect a California-mandated procedure. In the asthma segment, NSC added material from the EMS Authority’s Inhaled Medications Training. These changes were rolled into our textbook revision in 2016. You may use textbooks you already have provided you include these modifications and supply your students with a copy of the Injected Medications Training content.
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Pediatric Supplement This link will provide you with the Instructor Manual pages for Pediatric that will be used to teach the supplement in California and Lousiana. View Supplement |
Individuals with Disabilities |
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We do not specify the types of individuals who can attend our first aid courses. First aid instructors are aware of the physical demands of our courses, and if prospective students have questions about the physical requirements, the instructor should be able to answer them. Individuals with physical disabilities or limitations are welcome in NSC courses, and reasonable accommodations should be made by the instructor, as stated in the instructor manual. However, students must be able to perform all required skills in order to successfully complete the course and earn a completion card. |
Engaging Your Students |
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students |
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NSC includes a closed captioning option on the DVDs.
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AED Training Units |
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You don’t need batteries in your AED training units when students are watching the AED section of film and practicing along with it. Instead, have the students follow the voice prompts that come from the DVD. Later, when testing, you can use the training unit batteries and vary the scenarios. |
First Aid Kits |
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Aspirin |
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As a Safety Professional responsible for safety in my organization, as well as teaching safety, there is something that I relate while teaching the FA course. When doing inspections throughout my organization, I check the first aid kits to make sure that the proper contents are included. Many times the kits have forms of medicine such as Benadryl or pain products such as ibuprofen but no aspirin. The FA curriculum teaches to chew an aspirin if suspecting a heart attack and yet often this is not included in the first aid kit at work. Of course, it would be up to the employer to decide if any type of medication would be allowed in the first aid kit. This is just something to consider. |
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