The purpose of the course is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies to know to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.
Describe how to recognize an emergency.
Describe how to prioritize care for injuries and sudden illnesses.
Describe the purpose of Good Samaritan laws.
Identify the difference between (expressed) consent and implied consent.
Identify how to reduce the risk of disease transmission when giving care.
Explain how to activate and work with the emergency medical services (EMS) system.
Explain when to move an injured or ill person from a dangerous scene.
Explain how to check a conscious person for life-threatening and non-life-threatening conditions.
Identify the signals of shock.
Describe how to minimize the effects of shock.
Demonstrate how to check an unconscious person for life-threatening conditions.
DATE: September 19, 2021
LOCATION: Lebanon, NH
INSTRUCTOR: American Red Cross
This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 919 for more information.