21797_FirstAid_CPR_AED_Refresher



Required Minimum Content for POST-certified First Aid/CPR/AED Refresher Course # 21797 (sample expanded course outline)Role of the public safety first aid providerPersonal safetyScene size-upBody substance isolation, including removing glovesIntegration with EMS personnel to include active shooter incidentsMass Casualty ResponsibilitiesMinimum personal equipment and first aid kitsHeart Attack and sudden cardiac arrest to include:Sudden cardiac arrest and early defibrillationChain of survivalCPR and AED for adults, children, and infants, following current AHA GuidelinesBasic airway managementRescue breathingMouth-to-MouthMouth-to-MaskBag-valve-mask (BVM)Chest compressions and CPR/AEDBasic AED operationUsing the AEDTroubleshooting and other considerationsSingle rescuer CPR/AED on adult, child and infantTwo rescuer CPR/AED on adult, child and infantRecovery positionManagement of foreign body airway obstruction on adults, children, and infantsConscious patientsUnconscious patientsRecognition and identification of adult and pediatric patients for both medical and traumatic emergenciesPerforming a primary assessmentPerforming a secondary assessmentObtaining a patient historyMedical emergenciesPain, severe pressure or discomfort in chestBreathing difficulties, including asthma and COPDAllergic reaction and anaphylaxisAssisted administration of epinephrine auto-injectorAltered mental statusStrokeDiabetic emergenciesAdministration of oral glucoseSeizuresAlcohol and drug emergenciesAssisted naloxone administration and accessing EMSSevere abdominal painObstetrical emergenciesBurnsIdentification and treatmentFacial injuriesIdentification and treatmentEnvironmental emergenciesHeat emergenciesCold emergenciesBites and StingsInsect Bites and stingsAnimal and human bitesAssisted administration of epinephrine auto-injector and accessing EMSPoisoningIngested poisoningInhaled poisoningExposure to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) substancesRecognition of exposureScene safetyPoison control systemPatient movementEmergency movement of patientsLifts and carries which may include: using soft litters and manual extraction including fore/aft, side-by-side, shoulder/beltTactical and rescue first aid principles applied to violent circumstancesPrinciples of tactical casualty careDetermining treatment prioritiesOrientation to EMS system, including 9-1-1 AccessInteraction with EMS personnelIdentification of local EMS and trauma systemsTrauma emergenciesSoft tissue injuries and woundsAmputations and impaled objectsChest and abdominal injuriesReview of basic treatment for chest wall injuriesApplication of chest sealsHead, neck or back injurySpinal immobilizationMusculoskeletal trauma and splintingRecognition of signs and symptoms of shockBasic treatment of shockImportance of maintaining normal body temperatureInternal bleedingControl of external bleeding, including direct pressure, tourniquet, hemostatic dressings, chest seals and dressingsTraining in the use of hemostatic dressing shall result in competency in the application of hemostatic dressing. Included in the training shall be the following topics and skills:Review of basic methods of bleeding control to include but not be limited to direct pressure, pressure bandages, tourniquets, and hemostatic dressing and wound packingEMSA-approved hemostatic dressingsLegal issues Authorized skills and liability limitationsSafety protocolsWritten, oral and/or demonstration assessment (in each topic area) ................
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