Webcast Outline
Exposure to Blood
Bloodborne diseases are caused by
germs
A rescuer may catch a disease if germs
in someone elses blood or body fluids
enter the rescuers body
Rescuers should wear personal
protective equipment (PPE) to keep
from touching the injured persons
blood or body fluids
Medical Emergencies
Allergic Reactions
People can be allergic to many
things, including:
Foods such as eggs, nuts, and
chocolate
Insect stings or bites, especially
bee or wasp stings
Using Epinephrine
Pens
Will help someone with a severe allergic
reaction breathe more easily
Contains a small amount of medicine
that can be injected through clothing
Takes several minutes before the
medicine starts to work
Injection is given in the side of the thigh
Injury
Emergencies
Bandaging
A bandage is
material used to
protect or cover
an injured body
part
A bandage may
also help keep
pressure on the
wound
Burns
Burns are injuries that can be
caused by contact with heat,
electricity, or chemicals
Heat burns can be caused by
contact with fire, a hot surface, a
hot liquid, or steam
If someone with a burn gets too
cold, they can get hypothermia
Burns
Small burns
Large burns
Electrical Injuries
Electricity can burn the body on the
inside and outside
Electricity can stop breathing or
cause a deadly abnormal heart
rhythm
Electricity may leave only small
marks on the body
Electrical Injuries
Environmental
Emergencies
Heat Cramps
Most heat-related emergencies are
caused by vigorous exercise
Heat cramps are painful muscle
spasms, most often in the calves,
arms, stomach muscles, and back
Signs of heat cramps include
muscle cramps, sweating, and
headache
Heat Cramps
Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is a serious condition
that often turns into heat stroke
It often occurs when someone
exercises in the heat and sweats a lot
Signs of heat exhaustion include
sweating, nausea, dizziness,
vomiting, muscle cramps, feeling
faint, and fatigue
Heat Exhaustion
Compressions
A compression is the act of pushing on
the chest
People often dont push hard enough
because theyre afraid of hurting the
victim
An injury is unlikely, but it is better than
death
It is better to push too hard than not
hard enough
Compressions
Give Breaths
Compressions are the most
important part of CPR
If you are also able to give breaths,
you will help even more
Your breaths need to make the chest
rise
When the chest rises, you know the
person has taken in enough air
Give Breaths
Use an AED
If you start CPR and
then use an AED
within a few
minutes, you will
have the best
chance of saving a
life
AEDs are safe,
accurate, and easy
to use
Training
Options
Heartsaver Courses
Course
Name
eLearning Course
Completion Time
Classroom
Course
Completion
Time
Heartsaver
First Aid
1 1 hours
online; up to 1 hour
for skills session
2-3 hours
Heartsaver
CPR AED
30 minutes 1
hour online; up to 1
hour for skills
session
3-4 hours
Heartsaver
First Aid
CPR AED
1 - 2 hours
online; up to 1 hour
for
skills session
5-7 hours
Heartsaver
1 hour
Heartsaver eLearning
Courses
Part 1, online
Parts 2 and 3,
hands-on skills
session
Saved time
and money
Convenience
Flexibility
Consistency
Heartsaver Classroom
Courses
Conducted in a
classroom
setting
Can be
conducted onsite
Hands-on
coaching and
feedback
Group
interaction
Training Options
HeartQuarters Training
Direct Links
PRO Package
Authorized AHA Training Centers
Resources
www.OnlineAHA.org
www.heart.org/heartquarters
www.heart.org/eccclassconnector
www.heart.org/instructor
Summary
According to OSHA, more than 3.3
million non-fatal injuries and
illnesses occur in the workplace
First Aid, CPR, AED and Bloodborne
Pathogens training is a must do in
keeping your employees safe
eLearning is effective as classroombased training
Questions?