How come AHA and ARC First Aid Courses, are supposedly "First Aid" but both courses so radically different from one another?
Since EMT-B+ are typically in charge of teaching First Aid, and CPR, I figured you guys would be the best people to ask.
I noticed AHA (American Heart Association) First Aid is far less "hands on" and more "Call 911 and hope to God the pt doesn't croak" and ARC (American Red Cross) is all hands-on, and assess if 911 is needed (or 911 for precaution)
But yet, the CPR for AHA and ARC, are both 30:2. and both certify for AED.
Anyone have any input on why AHA and ARC are so dramatically different?
And I don't quite know what forum to put this in, because First Aid and CPR are well below the level of BLS.
Since EMT-B+ are typically in charge of teaching First Aid, and CPR, I figured you guys would be the best people to ask.
I noticed AHA (American Heart Association) First Aid is far less "hands on" and more "Call 911 and hope to God the pt doesn't croak" and ARC (American Red Cross) is all hands-on, and assess if 911 is needed (or 911 for precaution)
But yet, the CPR for AHA and ARC, are both 30:2. and both certify for AED.
Anyone have any input on why AHA and ARC are so dramatically different?
And I don't quite know what forum to put this in, because First Aid and CPR are well below the level of BLS.
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