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First Aid

In this course, you will learn the basics of first aid, the most common life-threatening emergencies, how to recognize them, and how to provide basic first aid care to the injured and ill, based upon the American Heart Standards and Guidelines. Our goal for you in this training course is to learn to respond, not react, to a medical emergency. Many people are afraid to respond to an emergency for fear they will make things worse or that they may be sued. However, recognizing that something is wrong and calling 9-1-1 will not hurt anyone else and may save a life. We will also discuss the “Good Samaritan” laws that will protect you from being sued for rendering first aid to the public.

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Objectives

The participant will learn the following objectives during this course:

List the medical emergency priorities, roles, and responsibilities of the first aid rescuer.
Describe key terms in first aid.
Identify steps in donning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Identify the problem.
Describe the problem and the actions taken to correct it.
Describe when and how to help a choking adult, child, and infant.
Demonstrate how to use an epinephrine injection pen.
Describe and demonstrate how to control different types of bleeding.
Describe and demonstrate how to assess, recognize, and treat different types of wounds.
Recognize basic elements of common injuries and emergencies.
Recognize and respond to common illnesses.
Describe to how to prevent illness or injuries.
Recognize legal issues and questions for first aid rescuers.

Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

What you will learn
Successful completion of this course
Course objectives
Responsive versus unresponsive person
First aid terms
What is first aid?
Responsive
Unresponsive
Agonal gasps
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Compression
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
Adult
Child
Infant
Phone for Help

Chapter 2: Basic First Aid

Roles and responsibilities
Your role
Giving first aid
First aid kit
Automatic external defibrillator (aed)
Good samaritan laws
How to respond to an emergency?
Is the scene safe?
When to call
Who should help
Universal precautions
Gloves
Gown
Mask
Goggles
Donning and removing gloves
Handwashing
Steps to handwashing
Soap and water
Hand sanitizer
Recognizing an emergency
Moving the ill or injured
Foot drag
Shoulder drag
Blanket drag
Section Review

Chapter 3: Emergencies

Type of emergencies
Stroke
Signs of a stroke
Learn more about strokes
What do I do?
Seizure
What do I do?
What type of first aid?
Bleeding from the mouth
Heart attack
Signs and symptoms
Chest discomfort
Symptoms vary between men and women
What do I do?
Choking
Signs and symptoms
What do I do?
Allergic reactions
Signs and symptoms
What do I do?
Breathing difficulties
What is a rescue inhaler?
How to assemble and use and inhaler
Diabetes
Signs and symptoms
Low blood sugar
What do I do?
Section Review

Chapter 4: Injuries

Head, neck, and back injuries
Signs and symptoms
What do I do?
Neck and back
Burns and electrical injuries
Burns
Electrical injuries
Nose bleed
Internal and external bleeding
What do I do?
Signs of shock
Sprains, strains, and broken bones
Section Review

Chapter 5: Environmental Emergencies

Animal bites, snake bites, and bee stings
Heat related problems
Heat cramp
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke
Cold related problems
Frost bite
What do I do?
Poisons
Emergency action for poisoning
First steps after an accidental exposure
Information the poison center specialist will need
Eye injury
Section Review

Chapter 6: References

California Bill 241
Implicit Bias in Healthcare
What is Implicit Bias?
Implications of Implicit Bias in Healthcare
How to Reduce Implicit Bias

Price: $15.00

Contact Hours: 1.5

Course Author

Kevin Stansbury

Kevin Stansbury, MBA, BSN, BS, RN, CEN, VA-BC, is a Registered Nurse with over 25 years’ experience in the medical field including critical care, emergency medicine, and infusion therapy. He is currently living and working in the Central Valley of California. Kevin is a 13-year veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a combat medic and nurse. He received several military decorations during his tours in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, including an Army Achievement Medal, an Army Commendation Medal, and the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal. Kevin also received his Expert Field Medical Badge while serving two tours in Korea.

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