This course consists of a 10-part training suite on personal protective equipment (PPE). In this course, you will learn about PPE standards outlined by OSHA and how employers determine PPE requirements. Topics discussed include PPE measures to protect the head, eye, face, hand, arm, body, foot, and leg. This course will also include hearing protection methods and respirator use to protect against inhalation hazards. This course will also include PPE recommendations to protect against electrical hazards and how to select appropriate PPE to provide adequate protection.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Stephen Wilcox, discussing why providers can be too quick to intubate burn patients, signs a burn patient may need intubation, and when alternatives may be used.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 3 mins
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Stephen Wilcox, explaining what providers should look for when monitoring the end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) of a burn patient.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 2 mins
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Stephen Wilcox, explaining how EMS providers can prepare to treat fire victims, and what equipment to prioritize having on hand.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 5 mins
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Stephen Wilcox, explaining why the location of a burn matters and what different locations can mean for transport and treatment.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 1 mins
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Stephen Wilcox, explaining the systems potentially affected in a fire victim, why providers should prioritize looking for carbon monoxide and cyanide (the toxic twins), and how to treat potential poisoning.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 4 mins
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Stephen Wilcox, explaining how EMS departments can treat firefighters who have become victims of a fire, the additional challenges firefighter gear can pose, and how EMS can manage those challenges.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 4 mins
This microlearning course was recorded at FDIC with expert Stephen Wilcox, explaining how to determine priorities when responding to a fire victim who has multiple symptoms, and how to treat the most common symptoms.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 6 mins
