The students will be able to list types of medical emergencies and describe emergency guidelines. This includes procedures for the Heimlich maneuver and one and two-person CPR. This course also teaches the safety precautions that should be taken in any given medical situation. Students will also learn the proper use of emergency equipment, notification, and evacuation procedure.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended to teach basic patient safety and first aid guidelines in case of any medical emergency. This course can be attended by anyone interested in learning and being prepared for medical emergencies.
Topics covered
Procedures for Urgent Care / First Aid
Understanding types of emergencies
Fainting
Heart Attack
Bleeding
Shock
Stroke
Seizure
Poisoning
Burns
Respiratory Failure
Assessing victim's condition
Guidelines for
Obtaining assistance
Preventing further harm
Legal factors (Good Samaritan Laws)
Dealing with the unconscious patient
One-person and two-person CPR
Heimlich maneuver
Controlling bleeding
Controlling shock
Procedures for urgent care involving
Fainting
Heart Attack
Stroke
Seizures
Electric Shock
Ingestion of poisons
Burns
Patient Safety and Fire Prevention
Identifying potential hazards
Safety precautions
Infants, children, and the elderly patients with limited function
