First Aid Course to Help Meet OSHA Requirements.
E-Mail Newsletter for Facilitators.
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Emergency Care Program Now Available |
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MEDIC FIRST AID® released 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 how to manage illnesses and injuries until the arrival of EMS. Topics include: Initial Assessment, Control of 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. Facilitators 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. A special offer for current Basic and Pediatric Instructors is available. Purchase the Emergency Care Video Program for $75 by April 30, 2003 and receive a free Emergency Care Facilitator Guide. Order online or call Client Services at 1-800-800-7099.
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MEDIC NEWS is sent to current and active Facilitators who have an email address in their registry file. For the February 2003 edition, 1,398 email addresses were incorrect and MEDIC NEWS was bounced back. If you didn't receive MEDIC NEWS and you want to begin receiving this newsletter, contact Client Services or send an email to response@medicfirstaid.com and provide your email address.
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MEDIC FIRST AID has created an AED Supplement update package that includes a new AED Facilitator Guide, new AED Supplement Video (generic version), and as a bonus, the new Two-rescuer CPR program segment that can be added to MEDIC FIRST AID Basic to meet client needs. For a limited time, get this $117.50 package value for only $29.95. Facilitators are not required to purchase the update package. If you received an AED Supplement Facilitator Guide prior to October 15, 2002, you can go to the Documentation area of the Facilitator Support section and at no cost download instructions on how to modify their current Facilitator Guide to match the new Student Guide. You may also contact a client services representative for a copy. This is a great value and a new training solution for those you train. To order contact a Client Services representative at 800-800-7099 or visit the online store.
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On the afternoon of Wednesday, November 13th, David Bachman was picking his child up from school. While backing out of the school parking lot, he noticed a young boy being struck by a vehicle. After parking his vehicle in the road to block traffic, he went to assist the young man. Arriving at his side, David noticed the right foot had been run over. The student was in pain and was confused. While performing a physical assessment, he noticed that the flesh had been torn from the foot exposing the inner muscles and bone of the foot. The wound was bleeding very badly and needed treatment immediately. David used direct pressure on the artery of his leg to control the bleeding. The foot needed support due to the break and was accomplished by supporting the leg and foot by hand while also controlling the bleeding. EMS arrived at the scene approximately 5 to 10 minutes after the accident occurred. He informed the EMS team about the injuries he had assessed during the initial evaluation. The EMS team asked David to provide them with assistance since he was already controlling the bleeding. They got the patient's foot into a protective air splint for support and wrapped the wound with cloth to help stop the bleeding. A backboard was slipped under him and he was moved to a stretcher for transport to the hospital. After he was loaded up, the EMS team gave David assistance in cleaning the blood and other possible contaminants from his skin. The young man eventually got out of the hospital and has been recovering. His foot still needs some rehab but the outlook is good for a full recovery.
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MEDIC FIRST AID Training Programs Continue to Receive Approvals |
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MEDIC FIRST AID International continually seeks approval for its training programs to meet the regulatory requirements for workplace health and safety. MEDIC FIRST AID has a Regulatory and Approvals committee that works to ensure compliance with the many requirements for licensing bodies, associations, and governmental agencies. Copies of the documentation from these groups are available in the Facilitator Support section at medicfirstaid.com. MEDIC FIRST AID Training Programs have recently been approved by the following agencies:
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The popular CarePlus™ CPR program is in the process of being updated. Using MEDIC FIRST AID Basic, Version 5.0 as a framework, the program focuses on adult, child, and infant resuscitation skills. In addition to CPR and in reference to the "Plus" in the course's title, the course includes Initial Assessment, Choking Management, Control of Bleeding, Shock Management, and Ongoing Assessment. This course is designed to meet requirements for training in CPR. It can be combined with a first aid course to meet OSHA workplace training requirements. This is an excellent course to train employees in addition to those trained to meet OSHA regulation. Companies who want all employees trained may opt to train a portion in a complete CPR/first aid course and the remaining employees in the CarePlus course. Contact your Client Services representative to learn how this course can assist you in growing your business or training employees in your company.
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Philips and MEDIC FIRST AID Team Up to Provide a New AED Solution for Pediatric Patients |
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Sudden cardiac arrest primarily affects adults but can also strike infants and children. The HeartStart Home, Onsite, and FR2+ Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) from Philips have been designed to use special pediatric defibrillation pads that contain an attenuated circuit to reduce the energy to deliver appropriate defibrillation shocks to infants and young children. MEDIC FIRST AID International has developed and produced an "add-on" training program segment to train providers in the use of these new pediatric defibrillation pads. It includes a short video piece, student handout, and Facilitator Guide pages for each defibrillator. This program segment can be added to the MEDIC FIRST AID AED Supplement training program. The AED Supplement can be combined with any CPR or CPR/first aid training program including MEDIC FIRST AID Basic and MEDIC FIRST AID Pediatric, or used as a stand-alone AED training class for individuals who have been previously trained in CPR. The cost of the Pediatric AED Training Package is $29.95, Item No. 1049. Visit medicfirstaid.com or contact a Client Services representative at 800-800-7099 to order or receive additional information.
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MEDIC FIRST AID is now accepting nominations for the Founder's Award. The Founder's Award will be given to a deserving MEDIC FIRST AID Facilitator at the MEDIC FIRST AID Conference 2003. This award will honor a person who has provided high-quality MEDIC FIRST AID training for a minimum of ten years, shown significant support for the promotion of safety and education, and has made a significant contribution to the community in which they live and work. If you would like a nomination form, please call client services at 800-800-7099.
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MEDIC FIRST AID is finalizing the program for Conference 2003 on October 16 and 17 in Portland, Oregon. The morning programs will feature a MEDIC FIRST AID overview, a presentation on the direction of emergency care training, and a keynote speaker. New training programs for Emergency Care, First Aid Topics, and Instructor Training will also be introduced. The afternoon sessions will feature presentations on marketing and regulatory issues by Masters and Trainers. The conference will be held at the Portland Hilton and ExecutiveTower Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Room rates are $129/night for single or double occupancy. Accommodations must be booked directly with the hotel as follows: Book on-line at www.hilton.com. CONFERENCE CODE: MFA MEDIC FIRST AID Conference 2003 fees are $350 if registered by April 30, 2003 ($400 after May 1) and includes the following:
For more information, visit online or contact Client Services at 800-800-7099. We look forward to seeing you in Portland.
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Each year Facilitators are selected randomly to participate in our annual survey. In December, some 2,100 Facilitators were sent the 41-question survey. We received 362 responses, or 17.2 percent and the results are being tallied. Look for the results in an upcoming issue of Visions and at MEDIC FIRST AID Conference 2003. Those who responded to the survey participated in a drawing to receive one of five merchandise certificates valued at $100 to use toward the purchase of training materials. The winners of the drawing are:
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