MEDIC FIRST AID INTERNATIONAL – Basic First Aid

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MEDIC First Aid is a worldwide leader in CPR/AED and first aid emergency care training programs for business, industry, and the public. MEDIC First Aid training programs have been used to teach and certify emergency care and first aid providers in the business, the general industry, and the public since 1978.

About the Course

This training is very interactive with instructor and student demonstrations. Students are given comprehensive step by step training on specific first aid applications. This extremely flexible program meets OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees on how to respond and care for medical emergencies at work.

Who should register for this course?

This course is suitable for all individuals.

Course Contents

Emergency First Aid Care
Recognising an Emergency
Deciding to Help
Personal Safety
Using Barriers
Assessing for Response
Mechanism for Spinal Injury
Activating Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Basic Life-Supporting Skills
Airway-Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift
Clearing the airway – Long Roll
Protecting the Airway – Recovery Position
Breathing – Ventilation Mask
Breathing – Ventilation Shield
Circulation – Chest Compressions
Initial Assessment
Unresponsive Patient
CPR for Cardiac Arrest
Bare, Prepare, and Place Pads
Troubleshooting Messages
Control of Bleeding
Managing Shock
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Ongoing Assessment
Warning Signs of Serious Illness
Mechanism for Significant Injury
Specific First Aid Problems
Moving Patients
Emotional Impact of Providing First Aid Care

Student Materials

Basic First Aid Student Pack, including: Student Guide, Wallet Skill Guide, Successful completion Card

Course Duration and Assessment

The training is one day. Students are evaluated through Instructor observation of the reasonable performance of skills. Performance and written evaluations are available and optional for use. Qualification is valid for two years.

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