August 01, 2002
Learn How To Save A Life
Illini Hospital Offers CPR and First Aid Training
CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is an emergency life-saving procedure used on someone who is not breathing and has no pulse. Thousands of lives are saved each year through the timely use of CPR.
"This life-saving technique is something everyone should know," says Shari Gall, Manager of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Illini Hospital. "CPR is a procedure that must be properly and promptly performed until emergency medical help arrives. Certification is required to be qualified to give CPR."
Illini Hospital, in cooperation with the Illinois Chapter of the American Heart Association, is offering the following life-saving courses during August and September:
Heartsaver CPR
Tuesday, August 13 6-10 p.m.
Larson Center Conference Rooms, 855 Hospital Rd., Silvis
$30 Registration Fee
This course teaches participants how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adult, child and infant victims. Students also learn how to recognize the warning signs of a heart attack and stroke in adults and breathing difficulties in children. The course is intended for babysitters and family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac events.
Healthcare Provider CPR
Monday, August 26 and Wednesday, September 25 6-10 p.m.
Larson Center Conference Rooms, 855 Hospital Rd, Silvis
$40 Registration Fee
The Healthcare Provider course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages and is intended for participants who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and out-of-hospital.
First Aid/CPR for All Ages
Thursday, September 26
First Aid - 8-11:00 a.m. CPR 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Larson Center Conference Rooms, 855 Hospital Rd., Silvis
$30 individually or $50 for both
For more information about cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life-saving skills training courses, contact Beth Cetanyan at Illini Hospital at, 309-792-6765.
