Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1139
Course Name
Practical First Aid
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Inservco Insurance Services, Inc.
Primary Contact
Charles Baker
cbaker@pnat.com
6102564440 Ext.
Website
Description
Practical instruction in real-world situations involving workplace accidents with injuries. The program emphasis is no initial response by untraining persons in order to save someone's life or stabilize their condition until professional help arrives. Course is offered in an interactive format with active discussion between students and the instructor and case studies are used to illustrate and reinforce main points of program. Objective here is to provide people basic techniques for effective injury treatment and not expose themselves to risk.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Review Typical Accidents in Water / Wastewater
* Cover Emergency Action Principles
* ABC and Head to TDE Assessment
* Handling Bone Injuries, Burns, Chemicals, Electrical Shock, Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
* Treatment for Bleeding and Infection Control (BBP)
* Availability of First and Supplies and What to Have
* Emergency Response Including Phone Numbers
Target Audience
Managers / supervisors who administer safety programs. Front-line workers who may need to respond to injured employees in workplace.
Training Format
Classroom