Title: Emergency Situation and Security Practice
Course: HCP 0001 Health Careers Course > Section: Module 8

Introduction

Within healthcare there will always be a need to utilize safety, obtain vital signs, or provide first aid in an emergency situation. This module will teach students how to provide safety measures for residents and staff; recognize fire safety procedures;  and react properly in an emergency fire situation.

Learning Objectives:

After completion of this module students will be able to:

Review safety standards for fires, electrical, oxygen hazard, incident report, accident and injury reports

List and measure vital signs which include blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration and pain

Demonstrate conversion of Fahrenheit to Celsius or Celsius to Fahrenheit

Describe the basic principles of first aid

Define body mechanics

Virtual Lecture

Watch Video

First Aid & Safety Tips : How to Measure & Record Vital Signs During First Aid
Duration: (1:56)
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Readings

Readings include the chapters from the book and reviewing corresponding workbook pages

Chapter 13 Promotion and Safety

Chapter 15 Vital Signs

Chapter 16 First Aid

Module 8 Lecture Notes.pdf

Assignments

- Complete Readings
- View of Virtual Lecture
- Post and respond to Discussion 8
- Post Assignment 8
- Complete Quiz 8