Incidents requiring first aid can happen anywhere and at any time. The first response to such an incident is the most important. First aid given at the scene can improve the chances of survival and recovery of a victim. This course presents ways to respond to basic first aid situations until the emergency medical services (EMS) personnel arrive. Ideal learners are all employees.
Would you know what to do if someone near you passed out? What if you walked in to your kitchen and found a friend bleeding from a severe cut or burn? The choices you make can keep victims alive, well and comfortable while you wait for emergency help to arrive. Assessing what is wrong, calling for help and taking the right action based on the condition of the victim can even help you save a life. This suite of modules will refresh your memory about important first aid procedures such as performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), controlling bleeding, and reacting to potential poisonings.The information you learn will be helpful at home, at work and anywhere you go. The First Aid suite is ideal for everyone.
Injuries, both on and off the job, represent a significant health problem. The outcome of injuries depends on not only the severity of the injury, but also on the rendering of first aid care. Prompt, properly administered first aid care can mean the difference between life and death. This course will cover a variety of emergency scenarios and the appropriate first aid care.