CPR/AED and First Aid Combo

Chapter 12: First Aid Introduction

Although we all take safety precautions in our everyday lives, emergencies can always arise. First Aid introduction gives an outline on the course, as it is important to be knowledgeable about First Aid so you can be prepared to act if an accident were to occur.

First Aid is defined as the immediate medical attention that is given to an ill or injured person before medical experts arrive on the scene. OSHA details First Aid care to include cleaning minor cuts and scratches, treating burns, helping to relieve heat stress, and more.

This course follows updated, Nationally Accepted guidelines, designed to provide you with basic First Aid skills that will enable you to make a sound decision during medical emergencies.

Course Topics Outline:

1. Introduction
2. First Aid Basics
3. Safety Precautions
4. Breathing Emergencies
5. Choking Emergencies
6. Nervous Systems Emergencies
7. Allergy Emergencies
8. Bites and Sting Emergencies
9. Heat and Cold-Related Emergencies
10. Wound Emergencies
11. Muscle, Bone, and Joint Emergencies
12. Burns Emergencies
13. Poison Emergencies