Medical emergencies can strike at any time and anywhere. To protect your family, coworkers and those that you come in contact with on a daily basis, you may want to consider taking a first aid course. Generally, the response time of emergency personnel is well within the time frame of saving an individual’s life. However, it is important to note that serious accidents may cause extensive bleeding or cessation of breathing. Anytime that can be devoted in providing CPR or slowing down arterial bleeding may save a life.
There are many first aid courses that are provided through hospitals, community colleges and not-for-profits. One such not-for-profit, that has been providing first aid training for a number of years, is the Bulgarian Red Cross.
Bulgarian Red Cross first aid training is a highly respected curriculum that provides textbook and practical training. Bulgarian Red Cross first aid training courses provide many course options to the person who is interested in being trained. Specifically, a Red Cross first aid class teaches the student in two ways. The first method of teaching is through classroom training and the second method is by gaining practical instruction.
Classroom Training
An important part of Red Cross first aid training takes place in a classroom setting.. Classroom training consists of a maximum number of students so that the proper ratio of instructor to student participation is maintained. The Red Cross first aid training is facilitated by a certified instructor who supplements their instruction through the use of a video tape. The video simulates emergencies that could occur in the workplace, home or public environment. The video also visually demonstrates proper techniques in administering first aid. The video used for Red Cross first aid training purposes is segmented into different topics. These topics include immobilizing extremities in the event of an accident, applying a bandage to slow down bleeding, as well as illustrating other symptoms associated with medical emergency events that could be minimized through the use of first aid. Following each segment of instruction, the video is paused and the instructor will go over the material and allow for questions.In addition, a textbook is used that provides definitions of specific terms related to first aid instruction and describing how to properly perform first aid procedures. In addition, the textbooks used to instruct students are replete with illustrations to help in the proper performance of the techniques.
Practical Instruction
The second important part of Red Cross first aid training is the opportunity to put into practice what you have learned. Often, a training class will allow for the students to practice on each other using those learned techniques in the classroom portion of the training.Some of these techniques include immobilizing the shoulders that have been injured, applying splints to extremities and the application of bandages to slow down the bleeding of open wounds.
Finally, to gauge the retention of the material covered in the classroom and practical instruction of the Red Cross first aid course, a written test is administered. In order to receive certification for taking this Red Cross first aid training course a certain number of the questions need to be correctly answered.
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