The American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) Advanced First Aid is designed for the person who needs or desires more first aid training than basic first aid, but not to the level of emergency medical response. Perfect for corporate emergency response teams, this 17-21 hour course presents many of the most common illnesses and injuries responders are likely to encounter.

 

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This course is designed for non-EMS responders and individuals who are not EMS or healthcare providers, but desire or require certification in advanced first aid.

 

REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION (CERTIFICATION)

WRITTEN EVALUATION: Required

SKILLS EVALUATION: Students must perform required skills competently without assistance. Successful completion is based on achievement of the core learning objectives rather than a prescribed instruction time

 

Table of Contents 

Chapter 1 - Introduction to EMS Systems and the Role of the First Responder 

Chapter 2 - Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care 

Chapter 3 - The Wellness and Safety of the First Responder 

Chapter 4 - Introduction to Anatomy 

Chapter 5 - Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Ill or Injured People 

Chapter 6 - Airway Management and Rescue Breathing 

Chapter 7 - Principles of Assessment 

Chapter 8 - Caring for Medical Emergencies 

Chapter 9 - Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Shock 

Chapter 10 - Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries

Chapter 11 - Caring for Injuries to the Head and Spine 

Chapter 12 - Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Principles of Triage

Chapter 13 - Childbirth 

 

Appendix 1 - Blood Pressure Monitoring 

Appendix 2 - Airway Adjuncts, Suctioning, and Oxygen Therapy 

Appendix 3 - Responding to a Terrorist Threat 

Appendix 4 - Skill Sheets

 

 

 

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