Course Description
This course is presented by Save a Life Certifications by NHCPS and provides a thorough understanding of how to provide lifesaving interventions during emergency situations. The course covers first aid techniques, treating injuries, and managing medical emergencies.
Please note that the course focuses specifically on First Aid only. For a comprehensive understanding of both First Aid and CPR, we recommend you explore our CPR, AED & First-Aid course.
The course begins by introducing the basic principles of first aid and the importance of early intervention. It covers topics such as identifying and managing common medical emergencies such as seizures, strokes, and heart attacks, as well as how to handle traumatic injuries such as burns, fractures, and bleeding. Students will learn how to perform CPR on adults, children, and infants. In addition to these core topics, the course also includes information on environmental emergencies such as hypothermia and heat stroke, as well as how to manage choking, allergic reactions, and poisoning.
The course is designed to be interactive, with opportunities for students to practice the skills they learn through hands-on simulations and scenarios. By the end of the course, students will have gained the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective and potentially lifesaving interventions during a medical emergency.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Apply appropriate first aid measures for managing common medical emergencies such as seizures, strokes, and heart attacks.
- Identify and effectively treat traumatic injuries including burns, fractures, and bleeding.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to environmental emergencies such as hypothermia and heat stroke.
- Perform the abdominal thrust maneuver to assist individuals experiencing choking.
- Assess and respond to allergic reactions and poisonings effectively.
- Engage in hands-on simulations and scenarios to practice and reinforce CPR and first aid skills.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the principles and importance of early intervention in emergency situations.
- Apply the acquired knowledge and skills to potentially save lives and provide immediate care in real-life emergency scenarios.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for nurses, certified nursing assistants and healthcare assistants.
Author
National Health Care Provider Solutions (NHCPS) is the premier online provider of ACLS, PALS, BLS and CPR, AED & First Aid certification and re- certification. All proceeds from the NHCPS support the efforts of the Disque Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a mission of advancing health care education to the under-served in the US and abroad. With the support of NHCPS, life support training has been made possible to the underserved in areas such as Haiti, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Panama, and the United States.
NOTE - This course is for training in First Aid. If you would like to be certified please visit NHCPS and complete your certification test. Your course completion certificate will include a promotional code and instructions to take the certification exam for FREE!