First Aid CPR and AED (Level 2) Training Service | in Dammam - Riyadh - Jeddah - Makkah

1. Introduction to Emergency Response

• Emergency response principles including (scene safety, personal protection, Good Samaritan laws)

• Legal and ethical considerations including (duty to act, consent, confidentiality, negligence)

• Emergency action steps including (recognize, call, care sequence, prioritization)

• Body substance isolation including (universal precautions, bloodborne pathogen protection per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030)

• Emergency medical services activation including (emergency numbers, information to provide, coordination)

• First aid kit contents and equipment including (ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 standards, workplace requirements, inspection)

2. Patient Assessment and Vital Signs

2.1 Primary Assessment

• Scene size-up including (safety evaluation, mechanism of injury, number of victims)

• Initial impression including (life-threatening conditions, general appearance, level of consciousness)

• Airway assessment including (patency check, obstruction recognition, positioning)

• Breathing evaluation including (rate, depth, quality, chest rise)

• Circulation check including (pulse assessment, skin signs, capillary refill)

2.2 Secondary Assessment and Monitoring

• SAMPLE history including (signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, events leading)

• Vital signs measurement including (pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, temperature)

• Head-to-toe examination including (systematic inspection, palpation, injury identification)

• Ongoing assessment including (monitoring changes, reassessment intervals, documentation)

3. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Adults

3.1 Adult CPR Fundamentals

• Cardiac arrest recognition including (unresponsiveness, absence of breathing, no pulse)

• High-quality CPR components per AHA Guidelines including (compression depth 2-2.4 inches, rate 100-120/min, full recoil, minimal interruptions)

• Compression-to-ventilation ratio including (30:2 for single rescuer, team coordination)

• Hand placement and technique including (center of chest, proper positioning, effective delivery)

3.2 Advanced Adult CPR Techniques

• Two-rescuer CPR including (role assignment, switching positions, communication)

• Rescue breathing without compressions including (pulse present scenarios, ventilation rate, effectiveness)

• Recovery position including (indications, placement technique, monitoring)

• CPR quality improvement including (feedback devices, team dynamics, performance optimization)

4. AED Operation and Defibrillation

• AED principles and technology including (rhythm analysis, shock delivery, biphasic waveforms)

• AED operation sequence including (power on, pad placement, rhythm analysis, shock delivery per AHA protocols)

• Pad placement variations including (standard placement, alternative positions, special circumstances)

• Safety considerations including (clear warnings, water hazards, metal surfaces, medication patches)

• Pediatric AED use including (pediatric pads/settings, dosage considerations, equipment adaptations)

• AED maintenance including (regular checks, battery replacement, pad expiration, documentation)

• Integration with CPR including (minimal interruptions, continuation after shock, reassessment)

• Special situations including (implanted devices, hypothermia, trauma, pregnancy)

5. Pediatric CPR and Choking Management

5.1 Child and Infant CPR

• Pediatric age definitions including (infant under 1 year, child 1-8 years, developmental considerations)

• Child CPR technique per AHA Pediatric Guidelines including (compression depth, hand placement, ventilation adaptations)

• Infant CPR technique including (two-finger method, encircling hands technique, appropriate depth)

• Compression-ventilation ratios including (30:2 single rescuer, 15:2 two rescuers)

5.2 Airway Obstruction Management

• Conscious choking adults including (recognition, abdominal thrusts, back blows)

• Conscious choking children including (modified Heimlich maneuver, age-appropriate techniques)

• Conscious choking infants including (back blows and chest thrusts sequence, positioning)

• Unconscious choking victims including (CPR modifications, foreign body removal, finger sweeps)

6. Bleeding Control and Wound Care

• External bleeding control including (direct pressure, pressure dressings, elevation, pressure points)

• Severe bleeding management including (tourniquet application per CoTCCC guidelines, hemostatic agents, wound packing)

• Internal bleeding recognition including (signs and symptoms, shock assessment, transport priority)

• Wound cleaning and dressing including (irrigation, antiseptic use, bandaging techniques)

• Special wound types including (abrasions, lacerations, punctures, avulsions, amputations)

• Impaled objects including (stabilization, securing techniques, transport considerations)

• Infection prevention including (contamination control, tetanus considerations, referral criteria)

7. Shock Recognition and Management

• Shock pathophysiology including (inadequate perfusion, compensatory mechanisms, progression stages)

• Shock types including (hypovolemic, cardiogenic, distributive, obstructive)

• Shock signs and symptoms including (altered mental status, pale cool skin, rapid pulse, shallow breathing)

• Shock management including (positioning, warmth, oxygen if available, fluid restriction)

• Anaphylaxis recognition including (severe allergic reaction signs, airway compromise, skin manifestations)

• Epinephrine auto-injector use including (indications, technique, dosing, repeat administration)

• Monitoring and reassessment including (vital signs tracking, deterioration recognition, EMS coordination)

8. Musculoskeletal Injuries

8.1 Fractures and Dislocations

• Fracture types including (closed, open, greenstick, comminuted)

• Fracture assessment including (pain, deformity, swelling, loss of function, crepitus)

• Splinting principles including (immobilization above and below, neurovascular checks, padding)

• Splinting techniques including (rigid splints, soft splints, anatomical splints, improvised materials)

8.2 Sprains, Strains, and Soft Tissue Injuries

• RICE protocol including (rest, ice, compression, elevation)

• Sprain versus strain differentiation including (ligament injury, muscle/tendon injury, severity grading)

• Joint injury management including (stabilization, cold application, support wrapping)

• Muscle cramps and spasms including (stretching, hydration, heat/cold application)

9. Medical Emergencies

9.1 Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies

• Heart attack recognition including (chest pain/pressure, radiating pain, associated symptoms per AHA warning signs)

• Heart attack care including (rest, aspirin administration, nitroglycerin assistance, EMS activation)

• Stroke recognition using FAST assessment including (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time critical)

• Stroke care including (positioning, nil by mouth, time documentation, rapid transport)

• Asthma attack management including (positioning, inhaler assistance, breathing techniques, severity assessment)

• Hyperventilation management including (reassurance, breathing control, paper bag controversy)

9.2 Diabetic and Seizure Emergencies

• Hypoglycemia versus hyperglycemia including (signs/symptoms, onset speed, treatment differences)

• Blood glucose emergencies including (conscious victim sugar administration, unconscious positioning, glucagon if trained)

• Seizure types including (generalized tonic-clonic, focal, absence, febrile)

• Seizure management including (environment safety, positioning, timing, post-ictal care)

• Status epilepticus recognition including (prolonged seizure, cluster seizures, emergency response)

10. Environmental Emergencies

10.1 Heat-Related Illnesses

• Heat cramps including (recognition, fluid replacement, rest, stretching)

• Heat exhaustion including (symptoms, cooling measures, hydration, monitoring)

• Heat stroke including (life-threatening recognition, rapid cooling per AHA guidelines, ice bath considerations, EMS priority)

• Prevention strategies including (hydration, acclimatization, work-rest cycles, environmental monitoring)

10.2 Cold-Related Emergencies

• Hypothermia stages including (mild, moderate, severe, core temperature assessment)

• Hypothermia treatment including (removing from cold, passive rewarming, active rewarming considerations)

• Frostbite recognition including (superficial, deep, tissue damage assessment)

• Frostbite care including (gradual rewarming, blister management, refreezing prevention)

10.3 Bites, Stings, and Poisoning

• Snake bite management including (immobilization, pressure immobilization technique where appropriate, venom identification)

• Insect stings including (local reactions, systemic reactions, stinger removal, allergic response)

• Marine life injuries including (jellyfish stings, stingray injuries, sea urchin punctures)

• Poison exposure routes including (ingestion, inhalation, absorption, injection)

• Poison control center utilization including (information gathering, treatment guidance, documentation)

11. Burns and Electrical Injuries

• Burn classification including (superficial, partial thickness, full thickness, extent assessment)

• Burn care including (cooling, covering, pain management, infection prevention)

• Rule of Nines for burn assessment including (body surface area calculation, severity determination)

• Chemical burns including (flushing procedures, specific neutralization, eye exposures per ANSI Z358.1)

• Electrical injuries including (scene safety, cardiac monitoring, entry/exit wounds, internal damage)

• Lightning strike including (reverse triage, cardiac arrest management, neurological complications)

12. Special Populations and Situations

• Pregnant patients including (positioning considerations, supine hypotensive syndrome, pregnancy complications)

• Geriatric considerations including (medication interactions, fall risks, communication challenges, fragility)

• Pediatric differences including (anatomical variations, psychological approach, parental involvement, assessment modifications)

• Cultural sensitivity including (religious considerations, language barriers, modesty concerns, family dynamics)

• Mass casualty triage including (START triage system, priority categorization, resource allocation)

• Psychological first aid including (emotional support, crisis intervention, stress management, referral resources)