HEAD, NECK, MUSCLE, BONE AND JOINT INJURIES AND SPLINTING
NOW AVAILABLE: American Red Cross certified skill boost course providing specific training in handling broken bones and joint injuries.
Course name: American Red Cross Head, Neck, Muscle, Bone and Joint Injuries and Splinting Skill Boost
Certified?: Yes - American Red Cross Certification (certificate valid two years). Meets many OSHA and workplace requirements.
Instructor-led or online: Instructor-led in-person class
Topics covered: Per the American Red Cross: This class helps individuals "recognize and care for head, neck and spinal injuries as well as muscle, bone, and joint injuries, including the need for training in the use of a rigid splint and a sling and binder."
Class description: Using trauma-training limbs, we'll follow a few videos and embark on a lot of hands-on training to confidently identify injuries and provide assistance until EMS arrive. A highly-recommended add-on to the benchmark American Red Cross First-aid - CPR - AED course for both individuals and workplace teams. This course covers using splints and slings for injuries. Course length is approximately 60 minutes.
Location: n/a
Price:Please get in touch with group size.
Group sizes: Up to 12 participants.
Skill Boosts available? n/a
Pre-requisites: A valid and current certification in First Aid and/or CPR/AED (including First Aid/CPR/AED, Lifeguarding, EMR, RTE). A skill boost can also be added to a First Aid/CPR/AED course.
