Medical Emergency Response Procedures for Lay People

Monday, August 3, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Pioneer Bank, 1450 Adams St., Mankato

Every year there are 450,000 to 500,000 sudden cardiac arrests in the United States that occur in an outside the hospital setting. New research on how to improve outside the hospital cardiac arrest survival, particularly if bystander care is initiated, is available. It is imperative that lay people have quality instruction on emergency response care to the patient including CPR, AED use and immediate care of the cardiac arrest patient. This 1 to 1 1/2-hour class will cover new research, emergency assessment, hands only CPR, AED use and care of the patient. You will leave this class feeling knowledgeable and confident in handling a critical medical emergency. Time for hands-on practice and questions will be provided.

Presenter:

Kelly Johnson - BSN has 40 years’ experience ICU/ER/ Mayo Critical Care Transport Team. She was a Paramedic Instructor at South Central College for 35 years, and an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor for regional critical care physicians and staff. Kelly is the recipient of the Minnesota Nurses Association Distinguished Nursing Service Award and the local and regional Sertoma Award for Service to Mankind. Kelly was a local volunteer firefighter for 20 years with the ranking of Captain.

Sponsor: 

Tricia Nienow