Occupational First Aid (OFA) + AED1

Occupational First Aid (OFA) + AED

Occupational First Aid Course

Occupational First Aid Course is a nationally certified course in accordance with the guidelines set by Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and National Resuscitation Council. The OFA course contains critical applications such as Medical Emergency Management, Treatment of various work site injuries, CPR skills and AED applications.

Simulated scenarios of first aid at work will be studied and analyzed in classes. Potential first aiders are expected to demonstrate and manage these situations according to the course instructions.

To renew the occupational first aid certificate, please see Occupational First Aid Refresher course. Other first aid courses include the Standard First Aid Course.

Occupational First Aid Certificate

OFAC – AED certification will be issued (Valid 2 years for single license)

Course Title

Occupational First Aid (OFA) + AED

Course Objectives

At Course Completion, participants will be able to:

• Manage Industrial Medical Incidence and Emergencies
• Acquire Practical Occupational First Aid Skills
• Knowledge on Occupational First Aid Skills and its Applications

Occupational First Aid Training

• Basic Principles and Practice of First-Aid
• First-aid Requirements Factories and Other Workplaces
• Basic Knowledge on Wounds, Bleeding & Shock
• Basic Knowledge on Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries
• Handling and Transportation of the Injured
• Knowledge & Practical on Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation & AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
• Breathing Difficulties
• The Unconscious Patient
• Occupational Eye Injuries
• Understanding for Burn Injuries
• Industrial Toxicology
• Workplace Safety and Accident Prevention
• Management of Medical Emergencies
• Revision
• Written and Practical Examination

Target Audience

Hospitality, Tourism, Security, Building & Construction, Maritime, Oil & Gas, Chemical and Manufacturing Industries.

Pet bites

Many families like to keep cats and dogs, and the number of people bitten and scratched by pets is also on the rise due to the increase of pets.Both cats and dogs often carry the rabies virus in their saliva, and even healthy dogs and cats can carry this deadly virus.According to the report of sanitary and epidemic prevention branch, when the animal that contains wild dog virus licks hand with tongue, although hand does not have traumatic, also have certain chance to be infected with hydrophobic.

If the animal scratches, bites the human skin, it carries the rabies virus, from the broken skin into the human body, a short period of 1 to 2 months will appear rabies symptoms.If be excited, fear, hear water sound or see water, produce intense laryngeal spasm namely.The water could not be swallowed, the water came out of the mouth, the patient was in great pain.If the injury in the head, the face, the amount of virus infection will be large, the incubation period will be shorter.The incubation period of rabies can be very long, 1-3 years, even 10 years, 30 years after the onset of disease also have.

After being scratched by pets, bites, should immediately use a lot of soapy water, repeatedly repeatedly to wash the wound, as far as possible to reduce the invasion of the virus, after such treatment, should immediately to the hospital to treat.At the same time be sure to enter

The injection of rabies vaccine.The mortality rate of rabies is extremely high, and once the disease develops, treatment is almost hopeless.But prevention can be as simple as not having a dog or cat when you have a baby in the house.

snakebite

After being bitten by a venomous snake, there are usually local tooth marks, pain and swelling, as well as bleeding and lymph node enlargement. The systemic symptoms vary according to the nature of snake venom.The principle of first aid is to prevent the diffusion and absorption of toxins as early as possible to reduce local damage.Snake venom is absorbed in 3-5 minutes, so the earlier the better.1. Bind the injured limb, use tourniquet or rubber band at the proximal side of the bitten limb about 5-10 cm to prevent venous blood and lymph reflux, and then use your hand to squeeze around the wound or suck through the mouth (avoid sucking if the oral mucosa is broken) to expel the venom out of the body.2. To wash the wound, wash the surrounding skin with soap and water first, and then rinse the wound repeatedly with normal saline, 0.1% potassium permanganate or purified water.

3. Local cooling. Soak the injured limb in cold water of 4-7 ° C for 3-4 hours, then switch to ice packs, which can reduce the absorption rate of toxins and the activity of enzymes in the toxins.4, detoxification, bite within 24 hours, take the tooth mark as the center to cut the wound into a “+” or “++” shape, so that the venom out, can also be used breast pump or cupping to suck the venom.

The incision should not be too deep, so as not to damage blood vessels.If snake teeth remain, remove them immediately.Incision or sucking should be done early, or the effect is not obvious.5, drug treatment, commonly used antidotes and antidotes include Shanghai snake medicine, Nantong snake medicine, etc., can also be used 60 grams of sash lotus, 60 grams of white flower snake tongue herb, 9 grams of chestnut tree flower, purple flower ground 60 grams of water decoction for internal and external application.Still usable hormone, diuretic and support therapeutics, have auxiliary treatment effect to this disease.Strengthen the protection of field work, master the habit of poisonous snakes, try not to bare legs and feet, wear boots when necessary, snake injuries can be avoided.After being bitten by a poisonous snake, do not run, and should be bandaged on the spot, sucking, rinsing the wound and then rushed to the hospital for treatment.

After being scratched by pets, bites, should immediately use a lot of soapy water, repeatedly repeatedly to wash the wound, as far as possible to reduce the invasion of the virus, after such treatment, should immediately to the hospital to treat.At the same time be sure to enter

The injection of rabies vaccine.The mortality rate of rabies is extremely high, and once the disease develops, treatment is almost hopeless.But prevention can be as simple as not having a dog or cat when you have a baby in the house.