RedVector RVCT-893

First Aid - Head Injuries and Concussions

First Aid - Head Injuries and Concussions

0.18 hr. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: RVCT-893

SME: Convergence Training

Did you know that work-related traumatic brain injuries account for 20-25% of work-related trauma? Head injuries are common at work. In some cases, they can be quite minor, but in others, they can be very serious or even deadly. In this course, you’ll learn some tips for avoiding head injuries, how to recognize a concussion, how to provide first aid for minor and more serious head injuries, and how to provide first aid if the person has lost consciousness.

Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:​
  • List some ways to avoid suffering a head injury at work​
  • Explain how to provide first aid for minor head injuries
  • Recall what a concussion is and how to recognize a mild concussion and a more severe concussion
  • Explain first aid for a mild or a more severe concussion​
  • Recall first aid for someone with a head injury who's lost consciousness​
  • State how to recognize more severe head injuries and provide first aid
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Convergence Training
With over a decade of experience designing advanced 3D animated courseware and developing our proprietary learning management software, we pride ourselves by having developed over 1,000 safety and operations training modules which have helped train over 250,000 workers worldwide. Our highly experienced team is dedicated to providing the industry with a simple and high-quality means of training their workforce. Whether the team consists of 25 people or an enterprise with thousands, we're here to help.