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Become a Medic
First Aid and CPR Provider
You wonder what to do in case of an
emergency to help a person in need before the arrival of medical support?
Then this program is for you. It is also a prerequisite for IKO instructor
assistants and instructors level 1.
 The
instructional system provides an effective and easy-to-use learning
process. Reinforced by video and case scenarios, the program will help you
build your skills and confidence by alternatively listening, watching and
practicing with other trainees and on a CPR training manikin.
An excellent quality manual is
provided with a wallet skill guide.
Entry level: None
needed. Anyone can follow this course, with a minimum age of 12.
Contents of the MEDIC FIRST
AID Basic Program: theoretical and practical first aid courses
including all necessary techniques as well as Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation.
How long does the course
take? 1 day (up to 6.5 hours including breaks).
Evaluation: after
completing a multiple choice questionnaire and demonstrating your skill
according to your reactions to a simulated situation, you will receive the
IKO/MFA certificate of recognition, the MFA basic manual and a first aid
provider card.
MEDIC FIRST AID Basic CPR and First
Aid for Adults is a CPR and first aid training program designed
specifically for the occupational first aid provider. This extremely
flexible program will help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state
regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for
medical emergencies at work.
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MEDIC FIRST AID Basic CPR and First Aid for Adults
Program Description |
Intended
Audience
- Workplace first aid
providers
Class
Configurations
- Max Student Instructor
Ratio: 12:1
- Max Student to Manikin
Ratio: 6:1
- Max Class Size: 24 (with 2
Instructors)
Instructor
Materials
- Basic Training Programs
Video or DVD
- Basic Training Programs
Instructor Guide
Student Materials
Basic Student Pack, including:
- Student Guide
- Wallet Skill Guide
- Successful Completion Card
Hands-on Skill Practice
Students will practice essential skills in small group
practices and can also apply those skills in optional
scenario-based practices.
Recognized
Completion Period
Up to 2 years
Evaluation Method
Students are evaluated through Instructor observation
of the reasonable performance of skills. Performance and
written evaluations are available and optional for use.
Recommended
Time to Complete
- Initial Training: 4 to 5 hours
- Retraining time depends on the
experience and training history of the students. It is
typically shorter than initial training.
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Course Segments
- Emergency First Aid Care
- Recognizing an Emergency
- Deciding to Help
- Personal Safety
- Using Barriers
- Assessing for Response
- Mechanism for Spinal Injury
- Activating Emergency Medical
Services (EMS)
- Basic Life-Supporting Skills
- Airway – Head-Tilt,
Chin-Lift
- Clearing the Airway – Log
Roll
- Protecting the Airway –
Recovery Position
- Breathing – Ventilations
Mask/Shield
- Circulation – Chest
Compressions
- Initial Assessment
- Unresponsive Patient
- CPR for Cardiac Arrest
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest –
Using an AED
- Control of Bleeding
- Managing Shock
- Choking
- Ongoing Assessment
- Warning Signs of Serious
Illness
- Altered Level of
Responsiveness
- Pain, Severe Pressure, or
Discomfort in Chest
- Breathing Difficulty,
Shortness of Breath
- Severe Abdominal Pain
- Mechanism for Significant
Injury
- Swollen, Painful, Deformed
Limb
- Specific First Aid Problems
- Moving Patients
- Emotional Impact of
Providing First Aid Care
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MEDIC FIRST AID is a
worldwide leader in CPR/first aid and emergency care training programs for
business, industry, and the public, having certified an international
network of over 80,000 instructors who have trained more than nine million
first aid providers over the past 25 years. The MEDIC FIRST AID
instructional system provides an effective and easy-to-use learning
process for both instructors and students. Imbedded instructional tools
such as integrated video presentations, instructor demonstrations, and
student-led instruction within small group practices maximize student
learning. MEDIC FIRST AID Training Programs emphasize a low-stress
evaluation process by focusing on a reasonable level of physical
performance instead of written coursework or testing.
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Registration:
contact your Training Center or check out
the training calendar for
the upcoming courses.
mfacpr@actionsportsmaui.com |
