Provides training in emergency medical care required at the scene of a
traffic accident. Designed for rescuers who are not ambulance emergency
medical technicians and who have limited medical care equipment available.
Includes training in roles and responsibilities at the accident scene; law
relative to rendering emergency medical care; stabilization of
life-threatening emergencies; recognition of illnesses or injuries
encountered at accident scenes; patient examination, diagnosis and triage;
and gaining access to patients using simple tools carried in a vehicle and
moving the injured. Prerequisites: None.
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