Program Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Identify a medical emergency and recognize the need to intervene.
- Identify hazards and assess for response.
- Analyze the basic principles of First Aid and Emergency Response.
- Apply effective ways to react using barriers.
- Implement Basic Life Support and CPR.
- Familiarize self with various types of injuries and ways to react accordingly.
- Simulate and apply emergency care on a mannequin and proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator AED.
This program is designed for:
All employees who are interested in being prepared to face many emergency situations be it at work or elsewhere. The main target is individuals who are involved in health and safety issues. This program is worth 15 NASBA CPEs.
Locations & Dates:
14 - 16 Oct 2012 Dubai, English
Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue and trainer with a reasonable notice time.
One extra free place for every 2 paid nominees
Delivery Type: Group-Live
Pre-requisites: None
Program Outline
Role of the First Aid Provider - Emergency First Aid Care
- Recognizing an Emergency
- Deciding to Help
- Personal Safety
- Using Barriers
Approaching the Patient - Assessing for Response
- Mechanism for Spinal Injury
- Activating Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Basic Life Support - Basic Life-Supporting Skills
- Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC)
- Clearing the Airway
- Initial Assessment
- Unresponsive Patient
- CPR for Cardiac Arrest
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
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Dealing with Various Types of Emergencies - Control of Bleeding
- Managing Shock
- Choking
- Exposure to Heat
- Exposure to Cold
- Burns
- Allergic Reactions
- Heart Attack
- Poisoning
- Seizure
- Stroke
Continuous Patient Care - Ongoing Assessment
- Warning Signs of Serious Illness
- Mechanism for Significant Injury
- Breathing Difficulty, Shortness of Breath
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