First Aid CPR AED
First aid is the provision of initial care for an ill or injured person . It is most of the time performed by a non-expert person to a sick or hurt person until definitive medical treatment can handed over by a more educated medically trained professional. Certain self-limiting illnesses or small injuries is not require advance medical care past the first aid intervention. It generally consists of a series of easy and in some cases, very life-saving techniques that an person could be certified to perform with minimum equipment .
First aid can also be performed on animals; the term generally refers to care of human being . First Aid education is designed to help businesses obey regulatory job site requirements; Safety Training Works, Inc. training programs use a video-based, instructor-facilitated, live reenactment skits, systematic approaching that allows for flexibility and customization by or that meets work-site -specific needs. You can also purchase your pre assemblied first aid kits by clicking on: First Aid Kits
Preserving life
In order to stay alive, all humans need to have an open airway – a clear passage where air can go through the mouth or nose through the pharynx and down in to the lungs, without obstruction. Conscious humans will maintain their own airway automatically, but those who are not responsive may be not able to maintain a clear airway, as the part of the brain which automatically controls breathing in normal situations may not be functioning.
If the patient was breathing, a first aider would commonly then place them in the recovery position, with the person leant over on their side, which also has the solution of clearing the tongue from the pharynx. It also avoids a common cause of death in unconscious person , which is choking on regurgitated stomach contents.
The airway can also become blocked through a foreign object becoming lodged in the pharynx or larynx. And cause them to choke. The first aid responder will be schooled to deal with this through a combination of ‘back slaps’ and ‘abdominal thrusts’.
Once the airway has been opened , the first aid responder should assess to see if the patient is breathing. If there is no breath , or the person is not breathing normally , the first aid responder should undergo which is more than likely the most recognized first aid CPR process – Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR, which means breathing for the person , and manually massaging the heart to get the blood flow around the body.
Promoting recovery
The first aid responder is also certified in dealing with minor injuries such as cuts, grazes or broken bone(s) . They might be able to deal with the problem as a whole with such injuries as a small adhesive patch on a paper cut, or may be required to maintain the condition of something like a bone fracture , until the trained and certified medical professional arrives on site .
Medic First Aid has Award-Winning Training Programs and Products
Safety Training Works, Inc. training programs and products increase the learning process through instructional design and format . Products include Medic First Aid award-winning DVD videos featuring naturalistic scenarios videoed in occupational settings and student packages, including Successful Completion Cards and Certificates. Contact Safety Training Works, Inc. at: http://www.OSHA-safety-regulations.com/contact-us/ and schedule your class today or call Office: (503) 356-0403 Ext. 210 (Oregon) or (425) 531-2246 (Washington).