Refresher for First Aid
Hours: 0.50
Knowing first aid is a vital skill for assisting an individual who is sick or injured. You may need to use basic techniques to assist the individual until emergency medical services arrive. This course discusses basic first aid strategies.
Knowing first aid is a vital skill for assisting an individual who is sick or injured. You may need to use basic techniques to assist the individual until emergency medical services arrive. This course discusses basic first aid strategies.
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 0.50 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2336932
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.
Recognize emergency first aid vs. non-emergency first aid.
Identify the appropriate action steps for administering first aid in life-threatening emergencies.
Recall the appropriate action steps for administering first aid for non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: About First Aid
What Is First Aid?
Providing First Aid
Scene Safety
Assess the Need for 911 Assistance
Minor vs. Life-Threatening
Review
Summary
Section 3: Providing First Aid
Stay Calm
Breathing Problems
Loss of Consciousness
Chest Pain
Shock
Choking
Diabetic Conditions
Allergic Reactions
Burns
Wounds and Bleeding
Poisoning
Head, Neck, or Spinal Injuries
Broken Bones
Strains and Sprains
Eye Injuries
Heat and Cold Injuries
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN
Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served. Disclosure: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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