EHS Topic: First Aid

Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies

When a serious injury occurs at the workplace, you must think and act quickly. Medical assistance may be only minutes away, but, sometimes, seconds count. What you do in those first few seconds and minutes can make the difference between life and death. Quick, calm, and correct action can make all the difference.
That’s why knowledge of basic first aid is so important. First aid is emergency care given to the sick or injured before medical personnel arrive. This session is an overview of first aid techniques and priorities.

Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies (Refresher)

When a serious injury occurs at the workplace, you must think and act quickly. Medical assistance may be only minutes away, but, sometimes, seconds count. Quick, calm, and correct action can make all the difference.
That’s why knowledge of basic first aid is so important. First aid is emergency care given to the sick or injured before medical personnel arrive. This refresher is an overview of first aid techniques and priorities for workplace injuries.

Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies (Spanish)

When a serious injury occurs at the workplace, you must think and act quickly. Medical assistance may be only minutes away, but, sometimes, seconds count. What you do in those first few seconds and minutes can make the difference between life and death. Quick, calm, and correct action can make all the difference.
That’s why knowledge of basic first aid is so important. First aid is emergency care given to the sick or injured before medical personnel arrive. This session is an overview of first aid techniques and priorities.

Cuando ocurre una lesión grave en el lugar de trabajo, debe pensar y actuar rápidamente. La asistencia médica puede estar a solo unos minutos, pero, a veces, los segundos cuentan. Lo que haga en esos primeros segundos y minutos puede marcar la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte. Una acción rápida, tranquila y correcta puede marcar toda la diferencia.
Por eso es tan importante tener conocimientos básicos de primeros auxilios. Los primeros auxilios son la atención de emergencia que se brinda a las personas enfermas o lesionadas antes de que llegue el personal médico. Esta sesión es una descripción general de las técnicas y prioridades de primeros auxilios.