WHY DO I NEED FIRST AID CPR TRAINING IN WINNIPEG
WHY DO I NEED FIRST AID CPR TRAINING IN WINNIPEG. The idea of attending a first aid course may seem boring to many of us but the question is, why we might need it. If you can save a life, isn’t that good enough? Well, no, it isn’t! You see first aid is more than just knowing how to stop the bleeding. It is more than knowing what a broken arm is. It is about dealing with emergencies at the point of origin or where ever you are. A primary care physician cannot be with you all the time. Even if he/she is there with you, in case of an emergency, he/she might not be in a position to help you out immediately as he/she is busy attending to someone else who has been affected by an emergency. He/she might be performing CPR on a patient who has just been brought into the room.
CPR and first aid training are some of the most important things you can do in your life, especially if you work with children or in any kind of healthcare profession. There are many factors that can cause death and injury to occur in a matter of minutes, time which could be saved using quick thinking and one’s training. In this blog, you will find reasons why it is so important to think about learning CPR.
The Problem
Things like choking, strokes, heart attacks, allergic reactions, falls and head injuries cause the death of people every year, lives that might have been saved if someone had basic first aid knowledge to comprehend what was happening and how to react.
In the case of sudden illnesses, such as a heart attack, the casualty will have a much better chance of recovery if there’s someone available who can provide immediate first aid. The same is true of strokes, the 4th most common cause of death in Canada. It is essential the symptoms are recognized and that the right medical treatment is sought quickly – a delay in getting help can result in long-term disabilities or a fatality.
So you can see why, even if you work in a low-risk environment, first aid training is still essential, especially when we consider that many people suffer from ongoing medical conditions, such as asthma, epilepsy, or diabetes.
The Solution
The first couple of minutes following an accident, injury or illness are the most important. If you provide the appropriate response it can drastically de-escalate the situation. But in order to do so, you must be able to identify the problem and have the skills to provide the right treatment.
Workplace regulations set a minimum number of first aides to have in any environment, based largely on hazard level, provided through a risk assessment and the number of staff. As an employer, it is your responsibility to adhere to these minimum first aid requirements, and you must remember that even in a low-risk environment with only a few staff, you still need to ensure:
- You have a fully equipped first aid box
- You have an appointed person to take responsibility for all first-aid arrangements
- Your employees have all the necessary information about your first aid requirements
It is always recommended that you have someone available that can provide emergency treatment. Ensuring someone has enough knowledge to take control in an emergency situation can mean the difference between life and death should someone fall ill, get injured, or have an accident.
First Aid training is essential, whether your workplace provides it as a matter of duty or, as a member of the community, you don’t want to be a helpless bystander. There are many courses available to you, as an employer or a member of the public, whether you want to gain a basic understanding or in-depth knowledge, all of which could prove the difference between life and death:
- First aid at work
- Pediatric first aid
- First aid for the general public
- Health and safety training
Health and Safety Training
There are many companies that can supply the training you need but, for first aid at work, contact us and we can tailor a course to suit the risks in your individual environment, as well as the threats that could affect any one of us, at any time.
Remember that your experience will not only help your workplace abide by their legal duties, but could one day help to save the life of a friend, family member, or even a total stranger.
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-86-304/page-29.html
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