First Aid: Medical Emergencies

This course is designed to help prepare you to respond appropriately to a range of medical emergencies including heart attacks, asthma attacks, blood sugar emergencies, and strokes. Beginning with respiratory distress, you’ll learn about the symptoms and appropriate response to heart attack and cardiac arrest. Next, you’ll learn about asthma and anaphylaxis, before moving on to the symptoms and appropriate response to diabetic emergencies. The course then discusses how to care for someone suffering from a seizure, and provides tips on what to do if you feel faint or if someone else faints. Featuring clear, easy-to-understand instructions, this course will improve your ability to respond to a range of medical emergencies by providing critical care until professional medical help arrives. Less Identify the signs of a heart attack or cardiac arrest and respond appropriately Recognize the symptoms of asthma and anaphylaxis and take immediate action Provide care for someone suffering from diabetic emergencies, seizures, or strokes Prevent fainting or assist someone who has fainted