First Aid/CPR/AED Certification Course (Adult)

Medic First Aid BasicPlus is a combined first aid, CPR and AED training certification course. This program helps employers meet OSHA, MSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees on how to respond and care for medical emergencies at work.

Who Should Attend

Occupational first aid providers or individuals who require or desire CPR, AED and first aid knowledge and skills with a focus on adults.

Course Outline

Course Topics: The first aid provider, legal considerations, recognizing an emergency and deciding to help, personal safety, disease transmission and universal precautions, emergency medical services (EMS), respiratory and circulatory systems, sudden cardiac arrest, early defibrillation, chain of survival, chest compressions, rescue breaths, primary assessment, unresponsive and breathing - recovery position, unresponsive and not breathing - CPR, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), basic AED operation, choking, first aid assessment, secondary assessment, control of bleeding, internal bleeding, managing shock, head, neck or back injury, brain injury, spinal motion restriction, burns, warning signs of sudden illness, altered mental status, stroke, diabetic emergencies, seizure, breathing difficulty, asthma, allergic reactions, severe abdominal pain, poisoning, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hypothermia, frostbite, emergency moves and emotional considerations.

Outcomes

Successful course completion requires attendance of entire course length and all students must perform required skills competently without assistance. Student who successfully complete the course will receive a certification card valid for two years. 

Prerequisites

None.

Association

Health & Safety Institute - Medic First Aid

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