Although a defibrillator can be a lifesaving device, it’s useless if you don’t know how to operate it. That’s why the pros at Northern KY Emergency Medical Services in Fort Thomas recommend scheduling AED training for you and anyone else you live or work with who would benefit from such a course. Offering thorough health training services and AED sales to clients throughout the region, they know a little bit of knowledge makes a big difference in an emergency situation. Here, they discuss what you’ll learn in an AED training course.

Although you may have seen a defibrillator used in movies or on TV, there’s a big difference between watching an actor with a prop and knowing how to operate the real thing. The course will cover the essentials of safely operating the device. This includes identifying the signs someone needs help, knowing how to keep the device in good working order, and knowing how to use it effectively without causing further damage. 

The AED training courses offered through Northern KY Emergency Medical Services also include CPR training. Unfortunately, an AED won’t always be on hand. Because of this, you also need to know how to assist someone in an emergency situation when no AED is available. No course on this subject would be truly complete without covering CPR as well as AED use.

To get you and your team up to speed on operating an AED, get in touch with the health training experts at Northern KY Emergency Medical Services in Fort Thomas. Contact them online to learn more about the courses they have available, or call (859) 572-4511 to speak with a staff member today.