NICA 8-hour First Aid & CPR

SOLO NICA FIRST AID + CPR The NICA approved SOLO First Aid + CPR course is taught in approximately 8 hours. A two (2) Year SOLO First Aid and SOLO CPR Certification is issued upon completion. There is no minimum age requirement as long as the student can perform the required skillset.SOLO NICA First Aid - COURSE OUTLINECourse Topics NICA TEAM EMERGENCY ACTION PLANMEDICOLEGAL ISSUESINFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROLTHE PATIENT ASSESSMENT SYSTEMPRIMARY SURVEYAIRWAY MANAGEMENTBLEEDINGSECONDARY SURVEYVITAL SIGNSPATIENT INTERVIEWING, HISTORY-TAKING SKILLSSOAP NOTESUSPECTED SPINAL CORD INJURY AND MANAGEMENTPATIENT LIFTING AND MOVING TECHNIQUESLIFTING AND MOVINGSOFT TISSUE INJURIESTYPES OF SHOCKHOW TO RECOGNIZE AND STABILIZE MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIESHEAD INJURIESDEALING WITH POSSIBLE MEDICAL ISSUES ON THE RIDESHORTNESS OF BREATH, DYSPNEAHYPERVENTILATION SYNDROMEDIABETIC EMERGENCIESALLERGIC REACTIONSRECOMMENDED CONTENTS FOR A BASIC FIRST AID KIT SOLO CARDIOPULMONARY RESCUSITATION (CPR) - COURSE OUTLINE Course Topics:Introduction and OverviewRecognition and EMS Activation (call 911)The Importance of CPR and an AEDLegal protections (Good Samaritan Laws)Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Scene and Patient AssessmentResponsiveness and Breathing, EMS ActivationCompressions - Rate, Depth, RecoilBreaths - Masks, Mouth-to-MouthOne-Rescuer vs. Two-Rescuer CPRAdult, Child, and Infant VariationsAutomated External Defibrillator (AED)AED - What is an AED?AED - Step-by-Step OperationAED - Safety Considerations / PrecationsHands-On AED Training with SimulationAirway Obstruction FBAO (foreign body airway obstruction)Identifying a choking patientBack blows and abdominal thrustAlternative techniques for pregnancy, obesity, wheelchairManagement of a choking patient (adult, child, infant)Practical Skills AssessmentHands-On Demonstration and EvaluationScenarios one and multiple providersCourse Conclusion and CertificationReview Learnings & Key TakeawaysQ&A SessionIssue Certification Cards to passing Students