First Aid

First Aid

Course ID : MED377
Course Duration : 5 Days
City : Abu Dhabi
Location : UAE
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Introduction:
This program aims to: identify the principles of first aid, safe evaluation of the site, use of globally agreed precautions (to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases), distinguish between different life-threatening conditions and apply general guidelines for the paramedic on how to communicate between a paramedic and an emergency doctor
 Learning Outcome
By the end of the program, attendees 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 .
Training Methodology:
The training course will be conducted along workshop principles with formal lectures, case studies and interactive worked examples. Relevant case studies will be provided to illustrate the application of each tool in an operations environment.

 

Course Content:

•             Emergency First Aid Care

•             Recognizing an Emergency

•             Deciding to Help

•             Personal Safety

•             Using Barriers

•             Assessing for Response

•             Mechanism for Spinal Injury

•             Activating Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

•             Basic Life-Supporting Skills

•             Airway-Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift

•             Clearing the airway — Long Roll

•             Protecting the Airway — Recovery Position

•             Ongoing Assessment  

•             Warning Signs of Serious Illness 

•             Mechanism for Significant Injury 

•             Specific First Aid Problems

•             Moving Patients

•             Emotional Impact of Providing First Aid

•             Breathing — Ventilation Mask 

•             Breathing — Ventilation Shield  

•             Circulation — Chest Compressions  

•             Initial Assessment

•             Unresponsive Patient 

•             CPR for Cardiac Arrest

•             AED Usage

•             Bare, Prepare, and Place Pads  

•             Troubleshooting Messages

•             Control of Bleeding 

•             Managing Shock   

•             Foreign Body Airway Obstruction