MEDIC FIRST AID BasicPlus is a combined CPR, AED and first aid training program for occupational first aid providers who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers. This extremely flexible program will help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for medical emergencies at work. This program conforms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the 2015 AHA and ARC Guidelines Update for First Aid.
Course segments include:
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Emergency First Aid Care
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Personal Safety
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Infectious Bloodborne Diseases
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Standard Precautions
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Legal Considerations
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Assessing for Response
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Opioid Overdose
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Mechanism for Spinal Injury
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Activating Emergency Medical Services
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Basic Life-Supporting Skills
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Airway – Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift
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Clearing the Airway – Log Roll
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Protecting the Airway – Recovery Position
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Breathing – Ventilations Mask/Shield
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Circulation – Chest Compressions
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Initial Assessment
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Unresponsive Patient
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CPR for Cardiac Arrest
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest – Using an AED
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Bare, Prepare and Place Pads
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Basic AED Operation
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Initial Assessment
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Unresponsive Patient
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Adult CPR for Cardiac Arrest
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Using an AED
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Bare, Prepare and Place Pads
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Basic AED Operations
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Other AED Considerations
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Managing Shock
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Choking
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Ongoing Assessment
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Warning Signs of Serious Illness
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Altered Level of Responsiveness
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Control of Bleeding
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Hemostatic Dressings and Tourniquets
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Soft Tissue Injuries
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Pain, Severe Pressure or Discomfort in Chest
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Breathing Difficulty, Shortness of Breath
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Heat and Cold Related Emergencies
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Mechanism for Significant Injury
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Swollen, Painful, Deformed Limb
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Specific First Aid Problems
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Moving Patients
Approximate course length is 6 to 8 hours based on the number of students per session.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a wallet-sized certification card that is valid for 2 years for the First Aid, CPR and AED training components.
