First Aid - Basics (US) Course
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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 include all employees.
Course Objectives:
Explain when you might be held accountable for a victim's outcome;Assess scenes and victims before providing first aid;Provide valuable information to emergency medical services (EMS);Recall guidelines about when and how to move victims;Recall basic first aid techniques for the treatment of breathing emergencies, choking, severe bleeding, shock, fractures, sprains and strains, and burns
Duration: 40 min.
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First Aid - Basics (US) Course
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 include all employees.
Course Objectives:
Explain when you might be held accountable for a victim's outcome;Assess scenes and victims before providing first aid;Provide valuable information to emergency medical services (EMS);Recall guidelines about when and how to move victims;Recall basic first aid techniques for the treatment of breathing emergencies, choking, severe bleeding, shock, fractures, sprains and strains, and burns
Duration: 40 min.