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Emergency First Aid (Health Care) Interactive Training

19 minutesENSafety Training29 CFR 1910.151(b) - Medical Services and First Aid; 29 CFR 1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens
Quick Answer

Emergency First Aid (Health Care) is a 19-minute online course that teaches healthcare workers how to respond to medical emergencies within healthcare facilities. It covers first aid procedures specific to the healthcare environment, including rapid assessment, stabilization, and coordination with clinical staff, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.

Course Overview

Healthcare facilities present unique first aid challenges. Workers may need to respond to patient emergencies, co-worker injuries, or visitor incidents - all within an environment where trained medical staff may or may not be immediately available depending on the department, shift, and location. OSHA requires healthcare employers to ensure prompt first aid treatment under 29 CFR 1910.151(b), and the Joint Commission and state health departments impose additional requirements for emergency preparedness in healthcare settings. The Bureau of Labor Statistics consistently ranks healthcare and social assistance as the sector with the highest number of reported workplace injuries.

This course prepares your healthcare staff to respond effectively to emergencies within the facility. Your team will learn how to perform rapid assessments, provide basic stabilization, and coordinate with clinical teams and emergency services. The training addresses the specific hazards healthcare workers face - including needlestick injuries, exposure to bloodborne pathogens, patient handling injuries, and workplace violence incidents - and the first aid responses appropriate to each scenario.

What You'll Learn

  • Rapid assessment techniques for medical emergencies in healthcare settings
  • First aid response for common healthcare worker injuries including needlesticks
  • Stabilization procedures while awaiting advanced medical response
  • Coordination with clinical staff and emergency medical services
  • Bloodborne pathogen exposure response and post-exposure protocols
  • Emergency response for patient falls, seizures, and respiratory distress
  • Injury documentation and reporting requirements in healthcare facilities

Who Needs This Training

  • Nursing assistants and patient care technicians on inpatient units
  • Medical office and clinic staff in outpatient settings
  • Hospital support staff including housekeeping, dietary, and transport workers
  • Long-term care and assisted living facility employees
  • Healthcare facility security personnel
  • Department supervisors responsible for emergency response coordination

Regulatory Background

OSHA requires healthcare employers to provide first aid services and medical attention under 29 CFR 1910.151(b). Healthcare facilities must also comply with the Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), which requires post-exposure evaluation and follow-up for needlestick and sharps injuries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that healthcare and social assistance workers experience more workplace injuries than any other sector, with approximately 540,000 cases reported annually. Serious violations of OSHA's medical services and first aid standard carry penalties up to $16,550 as of 2025. Additionally, the Joint Commission requires healthcare organizations to maintain emergency management plans that include staff training on emergency response procedures. State health department licensing regulations may impose further requirements for first aid competency among healthcare personnel.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. This course covers first aid response for healthcare workers in non-clinical and support roles and serves as a supplement to, not a replacement for, clinical emergency training programs. Healthcare workers with patient care responsibilities should maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association as required by their facility and role.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151(b) requires employers to have first aid supplies available that are approved by a consulting physician and appropriate for the hazards present. In healthcare settings, this includes sharps disposal containers, bloodborne pathogen exposure kits, spill cleanup materials, and standard first aid supplies. The specific contents should be determined based on a facility hazard assessment and reviewed periodically.
The worker should wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water, report the incident to their supervisor immediately, and follow the facility's post-exposure protocol. Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), the employer must provide a confidential medical evaluation and follow-up, including baseline blood testing and any necessary prophylactic treatment, at no cost to the employee.
OSHA does not specify a retraining interval for general first aid. However, healthcare accreditation bodies including the Joint Commission require periodic emergency preparedness training. Best practice in healthcare is to include first aid refresher content in annual competency assessments and to conduct facility-wide emergency response drills at least twice per year.
OSHA requires employers to have trained first aid personnel available when medical services are not readily accessible. In healthcare facilities where clinical staff are present, non-clinical workers may not be designated as primary first aid responders. However, providing first aid training to all staff improves overall emergency response capability and is considered best practice by healthcare accreditation organizations.
$24.95
per person
Volume Pricing
Team Size Price per Person
1 - 9$24.95
10 - 24$19.95
25 - 49$17.95
50 - 99$17.50
Subtotal $24.95

Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.

$24.95
per person