Basic First Aid and CPR Training

Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
Venue: TBA
Facilitators: Thai Red Cross

Introduction:
All of us should be able to perform first aid because we will eventually find ourselves in a situation requiring it, either for another or for ourselves. The risk of injury while traveling, working, or playing is so great that most people sustain a significant injury at some time during their lives.

Properly applied first aid may mean the difference between life and death, rapid recovery and long hospitalization.

Objectives:
Increase the awareness on:

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How to handle the first crucial minutes of a medical emergency, and knowing what action to take in a medical emergency The victim assessment and goals of first aid. How to summon help and transport the victim. How to perform proper steps of CPR

Topics to be covered :
Increase the awareness on:

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Head and Spinal injury. Bleeding, body part amputation. Fracture bones First aid for burns and scald First aid for near drowning Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

Contact person: Ms. Woranan Thoophom ext. 2693