“First Aid” Training Course by the Department of Nursing

The department of Nursing at the college of Nursing organized a 6 session training course entitled ” First Aid” that was held every Monday from April 22,2024 – May 27,2024 at B#2 -LFU Campus.

The training course was organized by Prof. Dr. Yousif Muhammed Gardi & Asst. Lect. Muzhda Haydar Saber, the agenda of this course was as follows:

1-The first week: Recognizing emergency and syncope  
2- Second Week: Airway emergencies (chocking) in child and adult
3-Third Week: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adult and child
4Forth Week: Musculoskeletal emergency& wound and bleeding in child and adult  
5-Fifth week: Poisoning and burn  
6- Medical emergency and Convulsion

Goals of First Aid Training Course

1. Increased Safety

First aid training classes can increase the safety of employees by providing them with first-aid knowledge and life-saving skills to respond to medical emergencies in the workplace.

2. Improved Morale

When employees feel confident in their ability to help in an emergency, they may feel more secure and valued in their workplace.

3. Enhanced Teamwork

The essential health and safety care courses can help to enhance teamwork in the workplace by fostering trust, boosting morale, and showing employees that they are valued and respected by their employers. ‍

4. Enhanced Reputation

Having an employer provide first aid training to its employees can help to enhance the reputation of the company by showing that it cares about the well-being of its employees and that it is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy work environment.

5. Cost Savings

First aid certification for workplace employees can be cost-saving because it allows for prompt response to medical emergencies and minimizes risks of medical costs in the long run. With trained personnel, an employer can avoid costly lawsuits due to medical negligence and reduce medical bills for employees who require medical attention due to illnesses, injuries, or accidents.

6. Legal Protection

In certain instances, legal requirements may mandate the presence of trained first aid responders among a company’s staff. Offering life-saving training can assist a business in meeting these regulations, mitigating the risk of fines or legal consequences.

7. Greater Confidence

First responder training for workplace employees gives them greater confidence because it helps them feel equipped and empowered to help their colleagues in an emergency. Having the knowledge and skills to respond quickly and appropriately can help save lives and reduce the impact of any injury or illness.

8. Transferable Skills

The skills and lifesaving knowledge learned through first aid training can be helpful in other areas of everyday life, not just the workplace setting. This can benefit employees personally as well as professionally.

9. Personal Fulfillment Workplace employees’ first aid skills provide them with personal accomplishment, pride, and satisfaction. Not only are they better able to assess, manage and contribute when faced with an emergency, but they also have the enhanced knowledge and confidence to act professionally and appropriately.

The sessions were conducted as follows:

خولی ڕاهێنانی فریاکەوتنی سەرەتایی

ئەنجام درا لە لایەن بەشی پەرستاری لە کۆلێژی پەرستاری

هەموو دووشەممەیەک لە ۲۲ی نیسانی ۲۰۲٤ – ۲۷ی ئایاری

پۆلەکانی ڕاهێنانی فریاکەوتنی سەرەتایی دەتوانن سەلامەتی کارمەندەکان زیاد بکەن بە دابینکردنی زانیاری فریاکەوتنی سەرەتایی و شارەزایی ڕزگارکردنی ژیانیان بۆ وەڵامدانەوەی باری لەناکاوی پزیشکی لە شوێنی کار

هەفتەی یەکەم: ناسینەوەی باری لەناکاو  
هەفتەی دووەم: خنکان لەناکاو لە منداڵ و گەورەدا
هەفتەی سێیەم: زیندووکردنەوەی دڵ لە گەورە و منداڵدا
هەفتەی چوارەم: برینداربوون و خوێنبەربوون لە منداڵ و گەورەدا  
هەفتەی پێنجەم: ژەهراویبوون و سوتاندن  
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