CPR & Safety Training Center http://cpr.med.ufl.edu Just another weblog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:22:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Thanksgiving Holiday Hours http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/11/23/thanksgiving-holiday-hours/ http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/11/23/thanksgiving-holiday-hours/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:20:13 +0000 Victor Martinez http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/?p=751 The CPR & Safety Training Center will be closing at 4:00pm on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 and will re-open at 9:00am on Monday, November 30, 2009.  If you have any questions that may need immediate assistance please email cpr-center@ufl.edu.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!

]]> http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/11/23/thanksgiving-holiday-hours/feed/ 0 5K Race Dec. 5th Registration Now Open http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/11/10/5k-race-dec-5th-registration-now-open/ http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/11/10/5k-race-dec-5th-registration-now-open/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:31:38 +0000 Victor Martinez http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/?p=747 The purpose of the race is to raise awareness within the UF and Gainesville community on the importance of learning CPR. Running strengthens your heart which can decrease the rates for obtaining heart-related illnesses and helps you become better equipped to handle stress. Too often are innocent lives lost in situations that could have been avoided through CPR. Our training center believe that it s a life skill that is vital for everyone to know. All of the proceeds from the race will go towards our Annual Gator Saver.

To register please visit http://ufgatorsaver.weebly.com/. Early registration ends December 2, 2009.

]]> http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/11/10/5k-race-dec-5th-registration-now-open/feed/ 0 Learn CPR and Receive Free Lunch http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/10/14/learn-cpr-and-receive-free-lunch/ http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/10/14/learn-cpr-and-receive-free-lunch/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:19:58 +0000 Victor Martinez http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/?p=730 Do you wish that there was a way to learn CPR in a quick and easy manner? Well you’re in luck! In celebration of the Respiratory Care Week (October 25-31, 2009), the College of Medicine’s CPR and Safety Training Center would like to invite you to our CPR Anytime course. Learn to administer CPR in just 22 minutes! This event will take place on October 26, 2009 from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. in Yon Hall Rm 271. Lunch will be provided.

To participate in the course one must register in advance. Registration can be made via phone or email. If you wish to register via email please include YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, METHOD OF PAYMENT, NAME and DATE OF THE COURSE. Payments can be made over the phone with a credit card (MasterCard or Visa), or brought in the day of the course in the form of cash, check, or credit card. This is a non-certification course. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments or concerns at cpr-center@ufl.edu or by phone (352) 392-1161 ext. 4426.

]]> http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/10/14/learn-cpr-and-receive-free-lunch/feed/ 0 Lifeguarding Class Starting October 5 http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/09/28/lifeguarding-class-starting-september-21/ http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/09/28/lifeguarding-class-starting-september-21/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:34:08 +0000 Victor Martinez http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/?p=710 Are you interested in being certified as a Lifeguard?  Need to renew your current Lifeguard certification? The CPR & Safety Training Center has the right tools for you.  Due to popular demand the center will have Lifeguarding Classes available this fall. Participants will receive a three year certification through the American Red Cross. The Lifeguard Training Course is to teach lifeguard candidates the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies.

 If you are interested in signing up for our fall class you can call (352)392-1161 ext 4283 or email us at cpr-center@ufl.edu to register. If you are registering via email please be sure to include your name, phone number, and subject title Lifeguarding Class. A $50.00 deposit is required prior to the first day of class.

Lifeguarding Fall 2009 Schedule

]]> http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/09/28/lifeguarding-class-starting-september-21/feed/ 0 Are you ready for a Disaster? http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/09/14/are-you-ready-for-a-disaster/ http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/09/14/are-you-ready-for-a-disaster/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:51:46 +0000 Victor Martinez http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/?p=715 Caution!Throughout time mankind has been dealing with the threat of disaster. Disasters come in two forms, natural or manmade. Sometimes disasters can strike without warning. Your only defense is your ability to be prepared. The Disaster Preparedness program helps you to prepare for a disaster and devise a strategy that encompasses the necessary steps that must be taken before, during and after a disaster.

The UF CPR and Safety Training Center would like to invite all UF and Santa Fe Faculty, Staff and Students, and Community Members to their Disaster Preparedness Course.  This course prepares participants on the basic skills necessary in the case of a disaster. The course will take place on Monday, September 21, 2009 from 6pm – 10pm in Yon Hall Room 271. The cost of this course is $35.00, this cost includes participation card, materials and light refreshments.  Individuals are required to registered in advance via phone (352) 392-1161 ext. 4283 or via email at cpr-center@ufl.edu. If you are registering via email please include the your name, phone number, and subject title Disaster Preparedness Course.

Disaster Preparedness

]]> http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/09/14/are-you-ready-for-a-disaster/feed/ 0 Want to become a CPR Instructor? http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/09/02/want-to-become-a-cpr-instructor/ http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/09/02/want-to-become-a-cpr-instructor/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:38:46 +0000 Victor Martinez http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/?p=703 The Ocala Regional Training Center is now offering a BLS Instructor Course for all of individuals who are interested in becoming CPR Instructors. Participants must have a current BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification Card. The class will take place on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 7:30am at the Ocala Regional Training Center. For more information on how to register for this course please click on the link below to download the guidelines and registration form.

BLS Instructor Course Registration Form

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Are you interested in being certified as a Lifeguard?  Need to renew your current Lifeguard certification? The CPR & Safety Training Center has the right tools for you.  Due to popular demand the center will have Lifeguarding Classes available this fall. Participants will receive a three year certification through the American Red Cross. The Lifeguard Training Course is to teach lifeguard candidates the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies.

 If you are interested in signing up for our fall classes you can call (352)392-1161 ext 4283 or email us at cpr-center@ufl.edu for more information.  Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

]]> http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/08/25/coming-this-september-%e2%80%a6-lifeguarding-classes/feed/ 0 Center offers Credit Courses for Undergraduate Students http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/07/20/center-offers-credit-courses-for-undergraduate-students/ http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/07/20/center-offers-credit-courses-for-undergraduate-students/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:20:58 +0000 Victor Martinez http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/?p=682 First Responder is the first level of care in the Emergency Medical System. This semester- long course will teach you principles of basic life support. You will learn the different levels of EMS and how they interact with each other. This course will prepare you to enter an EMT or firefighter training program or to volunteer in your community as a first responder. The course is also very helpful for those wishing to pursue a career in a health-related field. You will learn basic techniques such as wound care, splinting, back boarding, CPR, and airway management. You will also learn to recognize medical emergencies such as a heart attack, stroke, anaphylaxis, respiratory arrest, and diabetic coma.   

The focus of this course is not to offer a “cookbook” recipe for all injuries, but for students to have a fundamental understanding of anatomy and physiology and to apply critical thinking skills needed to identify and manage a variety of medical and trauma emergencies.  At the successful completion of the course students have the option of receiving a First Responder and Basic Life Support CPR certification.  More information will be provided the first day of class.           

We are offering 3 sections of the course all under MEL 2754. The class is 3 credits and three different sessions will be held on Tuesday’s and Thursdays this fall. For course times please visit the registrars website at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/soc/

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Are you interested in saving lives? Are you prepared to handle emergency situations? Do you wish to become CPR and First Aid certified? No matter the answer to these questions, it is important to know that heroes aren’t born; they’re trained.  The UF College of Medicine’s CPR & Safety Training Center invites all new and returning Gators to Yon Hall 271 to see what services we offer. Come visit the center July 8-10 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. for life-saving information and amazing giveaways!

For more events taking place during Weeks of Welcome please visit www.dso.ufl.edu/wow

Author: Anita Turner

]]> http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/06/17/center-host-open-house/feed/ 0 FREE CPR & First Aid Training for UF Faculty & Staff http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/05/27/free-cpr-first-aid-training-for-uf-faculty-staff/ http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/2009/05/27/free-cpr-first-aid-training-for-uf-faculty-staff/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 17:48:55 +0000 Victor Martinez http://cpr.med.ufl.edu/?p=264 vertical_signature_blueIn December of 2007, Congress declared the first week of June each year as National CPR and AED Awareness Week. National CPR and AED Awareness Week intends to encourage states, cities and towns to establish organized programs that provide CPR and AED trainings and increase public access to AEDs.

The University of Florida’s CPR and Safety Training Center has stepped up to the challenge by offering FREE CPR and First Aid Training courses for all UF faculty and staff. During this week, university faculty and staff will be equipped with the vital knowledge and skills to respond to a life-threatening situation with confidence.

Through this outreach, we hope to raise public awareness of sudden cardiac arrest, suffered by more than 300,000 people each year and increase the chance of survival that can be achieved by having at least one person in each household trained in CPR and the use of an AED.

For more information please visiting www.ufgatorsaver.weebly.com.

Author: Anita Turner

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