Description

General Objectives

To provide a minimum knowledge to be able to intervene in the event of a health emergency and thus minimise the complications arising from the incident by acting as effectively and as quickly as possible.

To instruct the population in basic manoeuvres, gestures and techniques that, when correctly applied, will save the lives of those who benefit from them.

Learn first aid techniques. Know and identify vital signs.

 

Addressed to:

This online / distance learning programme is aimed at all personnel in:

Technician in auxiliary nursing care.

Graduates in medicine.

Graduates in nursing. TES/TTS.

 

Content


Introduction:

Introduction.

Chain of survival.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Theme I. Vital functions. Recognition and assessment. Obtaining vital signs (knowing and identifying vital signs):

Concepts.

Primary assessment.

Secondary assessment.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic II. Foreign body asphyxia:

Foreign body asphyxia.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic III. Cardiorespiratory arrest:

Recommendations for basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Infant.

Adult.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic IV. Basic instrumental life support:

Introduction.

Opening of the airway.

Ventilation.

Oxygenation.

Cardiac arrest.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic V. Eye injuries:

Introduction.

Foreign body in the eye.

Traumatic eye injuries.

Eye injuries.

Eye burns.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic VI. Seizures:

Introduction.

Characteristics of the convulsive episode.

Seizure response.

Advice.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic VII. Poisoning:

Introduction.

What to do in case of poisoning?

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic VIII. Animal stings and bites:

Introduction. Stings.

Bites.

Contact injuries.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic IX. Burns:

Introduction.

Classification of burns.

Agents causing burns.

Extent and severity of burns.

General action to be taken in the event of a burn.

Specific action for each type of injuring agent.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic X. Haemorrhage:

Introduction.

Internal bleeding.

Externalised internal haemorrhage. External haemorrhage. Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic XI. Injuries:

Introduction.

Action in the event of an injury.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic XII. Trauma:

Introduction.

Paediatric ages.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Spinal cord trauma.

Thoracic trauma.

Abdominal trauma.

Considerations for paediatric patients.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic XIII. Mobilisations in the out-of-hospital environment:

Our security.

Performance spaces.

Mobilisation techniques.

Therapeutic postures.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic XIV. Trauma to the extremities:

Introduction.

Valuation.

Classification.

Limb immobilisation.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic XV. Bandages:

Bandages.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic XVI. Immobilisation and mobilisation techniques with or without equipment:

Immobilisation and mobilisation techniques with equipment.

Immobilisation and mobilisation techniques without equipment.

Conclusions.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Theme XVII. Care for multiple victims:

Introduction.

Alarm.

Approach.

First responders.

Stage control.

Communication.

Risk assessment and ambulance control.

Command in disasters.

Sectorisation.

Triage.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic XVIII. Foreseeable risk devices:

Introduction. Definition.

Methodology.

Organisational report.

Protocols for immediate medical action in collective crisis situations.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

 

Topic XIX. Neglect and abuse:

Introduction.

Types of abuse.

Signs of suspected abuse.

What to do about child abuse.

Summary.

Self-assessment.

Additional information

Country

Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru

Duration

150 hrs

Certification

UEMC

Ranking

Other specialities

Documentation