First Aid/CPR/AED Training

It save lives.
It’s true that having first aid training undoubtedly helps save lives. That’s not all though; giving appropriate first aid immediately can help to reduce a person’s recovery time and make the difference between the patient having a temporary or long-term disability. You’ll learn how to remain calm in emergency situations and you’ll learn simple acronyms to help you recall the steps you need to take. First aid training will make you confident and comfortable and therefore more effective and in control when you need to be.

It increases patient comfort.
Not all accidents, injuries or illnesses require a trip to the hospital but it doesn’t mean they don’t cause pain and suffering to the patient. A child crying because of a bruised elbow or with a fever is in pain and is suffering. By knowing how to act – even just by employing simple techniques such as applying an ice pack correctly, or utilizing appropriate bandaging, you’ll help to relieve their discomfort. You’ll also provide emotional support by remaining calm and collected which will make them feel more secure and reduce their anxiety levels.

It prevents the situation from becoming worse.
In some situations, if a patient doesn’t receive basic first aid care immediately their situation will deteriorate – often rapidly. By being able to provide basic care you can stabilize a patient until emergency medical services arrive. You’ll learn how to use basic household items as tools if a first aid kit is not available meaning that you’ll be able to cope with many situations.
You’ll also be trained in how to collect information and data about what happened and the patients’ condition. This information will be passed on to the emergency services, which saves them time – you will be a valuable link in the chain of survival.

It creates the confidence to care.
Having a basic first aid knowledge means that you’ll be confident in your skills and abilities in relation to first aid administration. By taking first aid training, it helps you to reflect on yourself and how you and others react in certain situations. Having this understanding will boost your confidence in a wide range of non-medical day to day situations.

It encourages healthy and safe living.
One of the first things you will learn during your first aid training is that you must look after yourself and ensure your own safety as a priority. It’s not being selfish, it’s being practical. Keeping yourself safe means, you are in a position to help others rather than needing help yourself. You will also learn about the importance of healthy living and how lifestyle habits and choices can increase or decrease your risks of developing problems such as coronary heart disease. Having this knowledge makes you more aware of your own health and alert to potential hazards posed by your surroundings.

29CFR1910.151 Medical services and first aid (labor Code)

     (a) The employer shall ensure the ready availability of personnel for advice and consultation on matters of plant health.

     (b) In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment
           of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid.  
           Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.

Medic First Aid is more than putting on band aids. It is making sure that personnel you supervise are able to render aid to your employee’s and keep them safe. OSHA’s General Duty Clause, says that the employer must protect all their employee’s, from all know risks on the job.

If an employee gets severely wounded or has a heart attack, how are you going to mitigate the danger to that person. OSHA wants you to look and survey your operation to look for things that might cause injury to the workforce. A site safety analysis should be done and maintained for job safety. 

If the employee is working remotely, how will they get help if needed? You will have to answer this question and make sure you have “something” in place to protect them. Medic first aid, is not hard to do and requires a certification once every two years. And some of your Casualty insurance companies will give you a better monthly rate for training your personnel. This is a win/win for you and your employee’s. 

UT offers First Aid CPR and AED training and specialty training for extraordinary types of needs. Visit our web site. Remember it is not just “training”. It is UT, training. We go the extra mile to make sure you know what to do and when to do it.