STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Understand universal precautions and exercise body substance isolation procedures

 II.     Control an accident scene and call for the appropriate help

 III.    Assist emergency care providers upon arrival on scene

 IV.     Recognize mechanisms of injury and illness

 V.      Perform an initial assessment

 VI.     Perform basic life support, rescue breathing, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (incl. AED use) as necessary.

 VII.    Assess carotid and radial pulses

 VIII.   Assess and document vital signs

 IX.     Control external bleeding

 X       Recognize and provide first aid for shock

 XI.     Understand the principles of bandaging and splinting

 XII.    Recognize and provide first care for common medical problems

 XIII.   Recognize and provide first care for environmental problems

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Prevention of HIV, HBV and Other Bloodborne Infections

 II.     Incident Scene Management

 III.    Patient Assessment and the ABC¿s

 IV.     Basic Life Support (Provider level)

 V.      The Vital Signs

 VI.     External Bleeding

 VII.    Patient Status and Shock

 VIII.   Principles of Bandaging and Splinting

 IX.     Common Medical Problems

 X       Environmental Problems