FirstAid/CPR-AHAHSP


		First Aid/CPR (American Heart Association Heartsaver Program:) 9 hours Board Approval #: 06-OM-0200 - WT: 0, WW: 0, IN: 0, CO: 0, DS: 0, SU: 0.9 Description OSHA requires employers to provide a safe and healthy workplace that is reasonably free of occupational hazards. However, accidents do happen. Therefore, employers are also required to provide medical
	and first aid personnel and supplies proportional to the hazards of the workplace. This 9 hour course teaches basic first aid techniques for employees and managers in any workplace. Main topics include: recognizing emergency situations, trauma injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, medical emergencies such as heart attack and seizures, environmental emergencies such as poisoning and temperature extremes and universal precautions such as preventing illness. Student will receive an AHA Heartsaver CRP and first aid certification card on successful completion of this course.
	Regulation 29 CFR 1910.151 Subpart K Medical Audience Employees who may respond to emergencies and any employee interested in a safer workplace. Course Objectives To ensure competency of employees in immediate first aid and CPR using the American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and first aid instructional programs.
	Course Topics
	This course teaches concepts and skills necessary to:
	Recognize when an emergency has occurred, and take emergency action steps • Choose the best treatment for injuries such as bleeding, shock and burns (2 hours) • List the correct first aid procedures for chest injuries, fractures and sprains, and head and eye injuries (1 hour) • Identify signs of poisoning, stings or bites, and treat them (.5 hour) • Implement Universal Precautions to protect yourself and others from infectious diseases associated with bodily fluids (.5 hour) • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use (5 hours)