Medic First Aid Basic is a fundamental training program in emergency care that incorporates CPR and other emergency skills into a single course. The course emphasizes the priorities of care and approach to the patient as demonstrated by professional emergency care providers. The core program provides minimum information and skills for a variety of environments and can be supplemental with additional first aid topics specific to the needs of the class participants. The course is available on-campus, as well as on a contract basis throughout Walla Walla and Columbia counties. Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.

General Responsibilities:

• Assess scene safety
• Demonstrate barrier protection
• Assess major components of primary care
• Describe, demonstrate, and practice airway assessment, obstructive airway, breathing, and circulation
• Demonstrate control of bleeding and shock management
• Focus on injury and illness assessment

Competencies:

• CPR/Airway management
• Control of bleeding/shock
• Scene management/safety
• Injury Assessment
• Components of Primary Care

Medic First Aid Basic is a fundamental training program in emergency care that incorporates CPR and other emergency skills into a single course. The course emphasizes the priorities of care and approach to the patient as demonstrated by professional emergency care providers. The core program provides minimum information and skills for a variety of environments and can be supplemental with additional first aid topics specific to the needs of the class participants. The course is available on-campus, as well as on a contract basis throughout Walla Walla and Columbia counties. Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.

General Responsibilities:

• Assess scene safety
• Demonstrate barrier protection
• Assess major components of primary care
• Describe, demonstrate, and practice airway assessment, obstructive airway, breathing, and circulation
• Demonstrate control of bleeding and shock management
• Focus on injury and illness assessment

Competencies:

• CPR/Airway management
• Control of bleeding/shock
• Scene management/safety
• Injury Assessment
• Components of Primary Care