Overview: The Medic First Aid^® - Basic Plus course meets Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines for training and is designed to provide employee training and education in first aid and CPR skills in an emergency. The course is presented in a low-stress environment with video and hands-on practice training to develop knowledge, skill and confidence.

Course Length: 4-6hrs | CFR Reference: 1910.151 | Course Required By: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Course Objectives: Upon completion of the Medic First Aid^® - Basic Plus course, the trainee will be familiar with basic First Aid/CPR skills as provided in the EMP of America Basic Skills Guidebook. Participants will understand rules and receive instruction on the following elements:

• Personal, patient and bystander safety
• Activating the EMS or an appropriate occupational emergency plan
• Gaining access to the ill or injured person
• Performing initial assessment to identify life threatening conditions
• Determining if serious warning signs are present in the responsive ill person
• Preventing further injury in the responsive and unresponsive injured person
• Providing appropriate care based on finding
• Providing ongoing assessment and care
• Turning over the patient to EMS or other medical professional
• Use of AED
  

Written Exam: A minimum written test score of 70% is required. Students that fail the test will undergo remediation and be allowed 1 retest. A second failure requires repeating the course before they may test again.

Performance Task: All skills identified in Basic Skills Guidebook

Retraining: Student is responsible for retraining every 2 years.

• Follow general office safety protocol for classroom
• Follow acceptable hygiene practices as required by EMP of America

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