First Aid – Part 2
Hours: 1.00
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of basic first aid principles for sudden illness-related emergencies encountered in the community. Appropriate safety measures and responses are reviewed for conditions of the neurological, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems, as well as emergency situations involving special populations.
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of basic first aid principles for sudden illness-related emergencies encountered in the community. Appropriate safety measures and responses are reviewed for conditions of the neurological, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems, as well as emergency situations involving special populations.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Assisted Living - General Training
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
Recognize signs and symptoms usually seen in common emergency conditions
Describe initial interventions for sudden illnesses
Define safety and infection prevention measures to use when responding to a sudden illness-related emergency
Outline:
1. Introduction
a. Glossary of terms
b. Scene safety
c. Infection prevention
2. Neurological emergencies
a. Dizziness/syncope
b. Stroke
c. Seizures
d. Psychiatric emergencies
3. Diabetic emergencies
a. Hypoglycemia
b. Hyperglycemia
4. Respiratory emergencies
a. Acute breathing problems
b. Chronic conditions
c. Asthma
5. Allergic reactions/shock
a. Allergic reactions
b. Anaphylaxis
i. Use of an epinephrine auto-injector
6. Cardiac emergencies
a. Chest pain
i. Heart attack
b. Cardiac arrest
i. CPR/AED
7. Gastrointestinal emergencies
a. Poisoning
b. Choking
c. Severe abdominal pain
8. Emergencies in special populations
a. Infants and children
b. Older adults
c. Pregnant women
9. Summary
10. References/resources
11. Final test
Laura L. Morgan, MSN, RN, CCRP, NEA-BC, currently serves as the Clinical Education Specialist at Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso, New Mexico. She plans, develops, implements, and evaluates educational programs for clinicians, using the most current research and clinical data, while fostering the implementation of evidence-based practice. Ms Morgan is an endorsed member of the Society of Clinical Research Associates, member of Sigma Theta Tau international honors Society of nursing, an instructor for Basic Life Support, Advance Cardiovascular Life support and a Board Certified Nurse Executive-Advanced from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Disclosure: Laura L. Morgan, MSN, RN, NEA-BC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
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