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ADVANCED FIRST AID, CPR & AED
A 468 - page, full color text providing comprehensive and advanced coverage of First Aid and CPR. This program is suited for advanced skill levels, with a time frame of 48 hours. Emergency / Safety Response Teams, Safety & Health Professionals and Public Safety Officials will find this text appropriate. This course will exceed all OSHA First Aid guidelines. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a First Aid Certification and a CPR / AED Certification good for 2 years.
This class will have extensive hands - on training to include Full Spinal Immobilization and cover the Human Anatomy in detail.
The student will learn the following Systems of the Human Body. Skeleton & Spinal Column, Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive and Skin.
Chapter 1: Background Information
Why Is First Aid Important – Who Needs First Aid – What Is First Aid - First Aid Supplies – First Aid and the Law – Injury Prevention
Chapter 2: Action at an Emergency
Emergencies – Bystander Actions – What Should Be Done – Seeking Medical Care- How to Call EMS – Rescuers Reactions – Scene Size-Up – Disease Precautions - Death & Dying
Chapter 3: The Human Body
The Human Body – The Respiratory System – The Circulatory System - The Nervous System – The Skeletal System – The Muscular System – The Skin
Chapter 4: Finding Out What’s Wrong
Victim Assessment Overview – Scene Size Up – Primary Check – Secondary Check – SAMPLE History – What to Do until Medical Help is Available – Triage: What to Do with Multiple Victims
Chapter 5: Basic Life Support (CPR) - (Based on Most Current CPR & ECC Guidelines)
Heart Attacks & Cardiac Arrest – Caring for the Cardiac Arrest – Performing CPR - Airway Obstructions
Chapter 6: Automatic External Defibrillators
Public Access Defibrillation – How The Heart Works - Care for Cardiac Arrests – About AED’s – Using AED’s – Special Considerations AED Maintenance
Chapter 7: Shock
Causes of Shock – The Progression of Shock – Care for Shock
Chapter 8: Bleeding
External Bleeding – Internal Bleeding
Chapter 9: Wounds
Open Wounds – Amputations – Impaled (Embedded) Objects – Closed Wounds - Wounds Requiring Medical Attention – Gunshot Wounds
Chapter 10: Bandaging Wounds
Types of Dressing - Bandages - Types of Bandages
Chapter 11: Burns
Types of Burns & Burn Injuries
Chapter 12: Head & Spinal Injuries
Head Injuries – Eye Injuries – Facial Injuries – Dental Injuries - Spine Injuries – Recognizing Spinal Injuries – Care for Spinal Injuries
Chapter 13: Chest, Abdominal & Pelvis Injuries
Chest Injuries – Abdominal Injuries – Pelvis Injuries
Chapter 14: Bone, Joint & Muscle Injuries
Fractures - Joint Injuries - Muscle Injuries
Chapter 15: Extremity Injuries
Assessment – Types Of Injuries – RICE Procedures for Bone, Joint and Muscle Injuries - Shoulder Injuries & Dislocation – Injuries Or Fractures To The Clavicle Humerus – Elbow - Radius & Ulna – Wrist – Hand – Finger – Hip – Thigh – Femur – Muscle – Knee – Patella
Chapter 16: Splinting the Extremities
Splinting Extremities - Types of Splints – Splinting Guidelines – Splinting Specific Areas
Chapter 17: Sudden Illness
Unexplained Changes in Responsiveness - Heart Attack – Angina – Stroke (Brain Attack) – Asthma – Hyperventilation – COPD - Fainting – Seizure – Diabetic Emergencies – Abdominal Distress – Nausea & Vomiting
Chapter 18: Poisoning
Poison – Types of Poison – Ingested (Swallowed) Poison – Alcohol and Drug Emergencies - Sympathomimetic – Hallucinogens – Marijuana – Depressants – Abused Inhalants - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Plant Induced Dermatitis: Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
Chapter 19: Bites and Stings
Animal Bites – Human Bites – Snakebites – Insect Stings – Spider & Insect Bites - Marine Animal Injuries
Chapter 20: Cold Related Emergencies
Cold Related Emergencies – How Cold Affects the Body – Freezing & Non-Freezing Cold Emergencies – Hypothermia – Dehydration
Chapter 21: Heat Related Emergencies
Heat Exhaustion - Heat Stroke - Other Heat Illness
Chapter 22: Childbirth and Gynecologic Emergencies
Pre delivery Emergencies - Delivery - Gynecologic Emergencies
Chapter 23: Behavioral Emergencies
Depression - Suicide - Emotional Injuries - Aggressive, Hostile & Violent Behavior - Sexual Assault - Child, Spouse & Elderly Abuse
Chapter 24: Wilderness First Aid
Unusual Cardiac Arrest Situations - Lightning Injuries
Chapter 25: Rescuing and Moving Victims
Victim Rescue - TRIAGE: What to do with Multiple Victims - Moving Victims
Chapter 26: Disaster Preparedness
Natural Disasters – Technological Hazards – National Security Emergencies