Course content is adapted to cater for specific industrial or organizational requirements and conforms to the relevant International requirements. Course Content

 

The course content is based on a general approach to first aid with greater emphasis on topics appropriate to the working environment, providing training, information and techniques aimed at providing first responder and self-rescue skills.

 

•  Introduction to the EMS System

•  The Well-Being of the First Responder

•  Infectious Diseases

•  Anatomy and Physiology

•  Principles of First Aid

•  Initial Assessment

•  Examination of a Casualty

•  The Unconscious Casualty

•  Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

•  Airway Obstructions (Choking)

TRAUMA EMERGENCY

•  The kinetic of trauma

•  Head, Neck trauma

•  Spinal injury

•  Body Cavity Trauma

•  Chest injury

•  Adominal injury

•  Genital injury

•  Soft tissue injuries

•  Fractures

•  Burns and scalds

•  Hemorrhage ( Bleeding )

•  Shock management

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

•  Respiratory Emergencies

•  Cardiovascular Emergencies

•  Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies

•  Diabetes Mellitus

•  Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, and Reproductive system Emergency

•  Alergies and Anaphylaxis

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•  Toxicology and Substance Abuse

•  Bites and Stings

•  Cramp

•  Heat stroke

•  Near – Drowning and Drowning

EMERGENCY OXYGEN SUPPLEMENT

•  Benefits and Indication for Emergency Oxygen

•  Intergrating the use of Emergency Oxygen

•  Use of Emergency Oxygen for a Non – Breathing patient

•  Use of Emergency Oxygen for a Breathing patient

•  Oxygen Equipment

•  Special Considerations for Emergency Oxygen use

BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

•  OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

•  Specific Bloodborne Pathogens

•  Exposure Control Plan

•  Recognizing the Potential for Exposure

•  Methods to control Occupational Risk

•  Using Personal Protective Equipment

•  Hepatitis B Immunization

•  When an Exposure Occurs

•  Housekeeping

•  Communicating a Hazard in the Workplace

 

 

Pre Requisites

There are no Pre Requisites for this Course