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Bridging the Gap for the Special Needs Learner CPR Training for the Project SEARCH Intern Angie Jackson, RRT Education Associate, AHA BLS/PALS Instructor Center for Professional Excellence/Education Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Tina Martin, M.Ed. Project SEARCH Instructor Great Oaks School District Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Trevor Woodcock, Student 2019 Project SEARCH Program

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Why Should Everyone Learn CPR? • CPR Saves Lives! 4 out of every 5 sudden cardiac arrests happen in the home • Requirement for employment • Builds confidence and a sense of achievement

CPR for Project SEARCH

Snapshot – CPR training 2018 CCHMC Survey

Adaptation of CPR for Project SEARCH learner

Estimated Reading Grade Level for Project SEARCH Intern 2018 CCHMC Survey

Literacy Levels Around the Globe

International Literacy Data Adult Level 2 Literacy: Reading Grade Level 5- 7 38% 34% 34% 32% 27% Canada Ireland Netherlands UK USA PIAAC 2012/2014

What Reading Grade Level is CPR Material? Provider guidelines claim that CPR course material is for the “average” learner over age 12 who reads at the 8- 12 grade level.

Cincinnati Children’s CPR for the Project SEARCH Learner

Literacy Learning Strategies • Plain Language • Pictures • Chunk and Check

Learning Objectives for Project SEARCH CPR • Create expectancy • Engage the learner • Prepare the learner

Learning Tools for Project SEARCH CPR • Perla story • Teach key steps • Interactive exercises • Hands-on practice • Review

Cincinnati Children’s Observations

Cincinnati Children’s Observations

Student’s Perspective

Student’s Perspective

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