Emergency First Aid Fundamentals
Would you know what to do if you were deep in the wilderness and a hunting companion sustained a penetrating chest wound from an errant round? Could you prolong the life of a loved one long enough for the ambulance to arrive if he or she had sustained a lacerated artery from a violent attacker armed with a knife?
While most Americans are comfortable dealing with the cuts and scrapes of everyday life — and tens of thousands have learned the Heimlich maneuver and CPR — most people would be far less comfortable dealing with severe, life-threatening injuries or illnesses when seconds count and EMS personnel and the emergency room are minutes (or longer) away.
In this course, you’ll learn the proper way to assess a patient and the proper way to deal with significant issues, including:
- Serious bleeding
- Chest injuries
- A compromised airway
- Spinal injuries
- Broken bones
- …and more
It might seem unrealistic to compare what professional EMTs and paramedics can do in an emergency with what a non-professional is capable of — but in life-threatening medical and traumatic emergencies, it all boils down to the same thing: sustaining the life of the patient until he or she can be delivered to the emergency room.
Class Dates & Registration
Class dates, times, locations, and pricing are listed on my USCCA instructor profile, where you can register directly.