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First aid training is primarily received through the
American Red Cross, the National Safety Council (NSC), and private institutions. The
American Red Cross offers standard and advanced first aid courses via their
local chapters. After completing the course and successfully passing the
written and practical tests, trainees receive two certificates; (adult CPR
and first aid). An emphasis on quick response to first aid
situations is
incorporated throughout the program. Other program elements include:
basic first aid intervention, basic adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR),
and universal precautions for self-protection. Specific program elements include
training specific to the type of injury: shock, bleeding, poisoning, burns,
temperature extremes, musculoskeletal injuries, bites and stings, medical emergencies, and
confined spaces. Instruction in the principles and first aid
intervention of injuries will cover the following sites: head and neck, eye,
nose, mouth and teeth, chest, abdomen, and hand, finger, and foot injuries.
Employers are responsible for the type, amount, and maintenance of first aid
supplies needed for their particular program. The training program should be
periodically reviewed with current first aid techniques and knowledge. Basic adult CPR retesting should occur
every year and first aid skills and knowledge should be reviewed every three
years. The references below provide further fundamentals to help develop and maintain first aid program and skills.
- Z358.1-2004, Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment. American
National Standards Institute (ANSI). Provides requirements for eyewash facilities.
- ANSI Standard Z358.1-2004 - Emergency Eyewash & Shower Equipment. Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Division
Standards Information Sheet Bulletin,
(2004), 33 KB
PDF, 2 pages. Includes a
summary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements.
- Recordkeeping.
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page. Records of first aid and
medical treatments should be maintained in accordance with OSHA's
recordkeeping standards.
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