First Aid Classes in Washington, DC

Develop basic first aid knowledge to help you respond to sudden injuries and illnesses. Course topics include Recognizing an emergency Emergency moves Primary Assessment – Unresponsive and responsive persons Choking Control of bleeding Shock Head, neck or back injury Burns Stroke Poisoning Optional: Certification valid for 2 years includes the...

The overuse of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture has led to a crisis of antibiotic-resistant infectious diseases. Antibiotics are also radical remedies with side effects. Fortunately, there are a variety of teas, tinctures, topical salves and foods that can be used to prevent illness by strengthening our immune systems. There are also antibacterial,...

Participants will be taught how to recognize first aid emergencies. They will learn skills needed to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrives and takes over. Please read: Instructions on how to access the course will be sent by email before the 1st day of class.

Designed for community and workplace settings, this class provides the knowledge required to help you respond to cardiac arrest and choking in an adult. This program is taking place online. If you have registered, you will receive an email with details of how to access it. Course topics include: Recognizing an emergency Sudden cardiac arrest...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. For centuries herbs and spices have been prized not just for their flavors, but as state-of-the-art medicine. Learn about a variety of plants historically used for first aid, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat and prevent asthma, insomnia, sinusitis,...

What are the common health issues chickens face, and how can you treat them? How can you keep your flock healthy? Learn chicken physiology, disease prevention and transmission, and chicken first aid.  Note: All registrations must be submitted online 2 days before your class starts. This class will be taught online via Zoom.  Registered...

This Emergency College of Emergency Physicians course covers breathing emergencies, identifying and caring for bleeding, sudden illnesses, injuries and preventing childhood injury. This class also includes CPR and Heimlich maneuver as well as First Aid. Certification card issued.

The Heartsaver First Aid course teaches how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.  Course content includes General Principles, Medical Emergencies, Injury Emergencies, and Environmental Emergencies. This course is designed for non-healthcare providers and students receive a card good for two...

The Heartsaver® AED course teaches CPR, AED use, relief of choking in adults and children, and infant CPR and relief of choking, and use of barrier devices for all ages.

The Heartsaver® CPR course teaches CPR and relief of choking in adults and children, and infant CPR and relief of choking, and use of barrier devices (pocket mask) for all ages.

This course teaches CPR and foreign body airway obstruction relief for adults, children and infants.

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Take a deep dive into a hands-on approach to herbal medicine. We'll cover the medicinal properties and uses of close to 100 local or easy-to-source healing plants, from nervines that calm to cardiotonics that stimulate circulation. Herbalist Karine Gordineer will...

The Heartsaver® First Aid course teaches how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Course content includes General Principles, Medical Emergencies, Injury Emergencies, and Environmental Emergencies. Optional topics include CPR and AED.