March 17, 2003: For immediate release
Eugene, Oregon) - MEDIC FIRST AID releases Emergency Care, its new training supplement targeting individuals and corporations that require training in basic first aid skills. MEDIC FIRST AID Emergency Care training program is designed to teach first aid so students will know how to manage illnesses and injuries until the arrival of EMS.
Topics include: Initial Assessment, Bleeding, Shock Management, Warning Signs of Medical Illness, Mechanism of Injury, Managing Specific First Aid Problems, Physical Assessment, Patient History, and Emergency Moves. New scenario-based segments and student practice sessions for Physical Assessment and Patient History are being included and will assist the student in observing for warning signs of illness and injury. Instructors can include additional segments on first aid topics specific to the environment or needs of students.
The course is designed to complement training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in order to meet the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for first aid training in the workplace. The minimum time to complete the course is 2-3 hours with additional time needed to review any specific first aid topics.
About MEDIC FIRST AIDŽ
MEDIC FIRST AID provides comprehensive first aid, emergency care, health, and safety-oriented training programs to business, industry, and the general public. These innovative programs are medically, technically, and educationally valid. A combination of highly structured, tested, and effective print and video instructional materials are used to meet our clients' needs using the most effective, modern training methods.
Founded in 1977 as Emergency Medical Planning, MEDIC FIRST AID training programs were developed in response to the need for business and industry to provide safe work sites and to train individuals how to respond to emergencies. MEDIC FIRST AID training programs are taught in over 140 countries and are designed to meet occupational requirements for first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.
