Introduction
Bill Owens, DDS strives to provide a safe environment for all its stakeholders, including patients and employees. In order to discover the strengths and weaknesses of first aid and CPR training in our office, a needs assessment was conducted during a period of several months prior to the development of this training program. The needs assessment revealed that the current staff is unfamiliar with the concepts and skills needed to properly assess and administer first aid. A pre-training assessment administered by the American Red Cross revealed that the potential trainees displayed competency in only 1 of the 11 basic skills areas Morale and productivity are suffering as a result of this deficiency. In addition, emergencies, which call for immediate and precise attention, may result in further injury or loss of life due to the lack of knowledge in these areas. To address this need, a formal First Aid and Training plan is being proposed.
Objectives
The desired result of the trainee’s education in this area is based on a Competency Model. The elements of basic first aid and CPR skills, as well as, operation of the automated external defibrillator will be addressed during training. Each trainee will be expected to attain an expert level in each area as the result of initial and repeated training. Each trainee will be expected to attain certification in first aid and CPR. The period to reach this level will be no longer, than six months after the initial training is received.
Training design
A certified Red Cross member will administer the initial course in the First Aid and CPR training program. The lesson plans will include both lecture, with the aid of audiovisual content, hands-on practice, and real-life simulations. The resourc ...