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| Automated External Defibrillator – An Agency Briefing |
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FOH-CLP - 002
Overview:
In the U.S. every 90 seconds, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) claims another victim. SCA survival rates increase dramatically when there is early access to a defibrillator, a device which delivers a brief, high-energy shock through paddles or electrode patches applied to chest. This training program provides participants with an understanding of:
- SCA and the use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to prevent death
- The most current AED regulations
- Requirements for implementing a successful AED program
- Legal liabilities in having an AED program in the workplace
- FOH program management
Duration:
This training lasts 45 minutes.
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| Colorectal Cancer Screening |
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FOH-CLP - 004
Overview:
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. This training program focuses on colorectal cancer, the anatomy involved with the disease process, and risk factors for colorectal cancer. Participants will learn about the current screening protocols for colorectal cancer and underutilization of these protocols. An overview of services available from FOH to assist with screening for the disease will also be provided.
Duration:
This training lasts 20 – 40 minutes.
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| Diabetes – Are You at Risk? |
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FOH-CLP - 006
Overview:
There are 17 million Americans with diabetes and another 16 million with pre-diabetes, a condition that will likely lead to the development of diabetes within a decade unless changes in diet and level of physical activity are made. This program aims to define the scope of the current worldwide diabetes epidemic and provides statistics for disease status in the United States. The link between the rapidly increasing obesity statistics and soaring diabetes cases in the United States will be explored. Topics include:
- Different types of diabetes
- Dangers of diabetes
- Diabetes screening
- Detection methods
- Prevention of diabetes
- Types of treatment for diabetes
Duration:
This training lasts 25 – 45 minutes.
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| Exercise and Your Health |
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FOH-CLP - 007
Overview:
Advances in technology and the type of work most people do have dramatically reduced activity levels. This is a major factor in obesity trends and the increase in type 2 diabetes. This program provides an overview of the connection between exercise and physical health. The presentation will cover different types of exercise, the benefits of those exercises, and how to plan a personal exercise routine. The primary message is that Americans need to consciously build exercise into their lives.
Duration:
This training lasts 25 – 45 minutes.
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| Hypertension: How It Measures Up |
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FOH-CLP - 008
Overview:
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and the number one risk factor for stroke, heart failure, and damage to kidneys. This training program provides a review of the upward trend in hypertension statistics in recent years. The training also provides a definition of pre-hypertension and hypertension , the damage it causes to the body, guidelines for classifying hypertension, detection, risk factors, prevention, and treatment.
Duration:
This training lasts 20 – 45 minutes.
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| Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) |
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FOH-CLP - 030
Overview:
Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to simply as "staph," are bacteria commonly carried on the skin of healthy people and are a common cause of skin infections, and may be treated with antibiotics. Some staph bacteria, such as MRSA, are resistant to antibiotics. This presentation provides an overview of MRSA signs and symptoms, modes of transmission, as well as how to protect yourself and your family.
Duration:
This training lasts 30 – 60 minutes.
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| Nutrition 101: Key Facts You Need to Know About Food and Health |
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FOH-CLP - 014
Overview:
Good nutrition plays a key role in health and well being. This training provides a broad overview of nutrition issues with a primary focus on the effects of changes in the American diet, eating habits, and activity levels, over the past 50 years. The program will describe how these changes contribute to our current epidemic of overweight Americans. Topics include:
- Dieting
- Micronutrients
- Food safety
- Importance of balance in diet
- Food allergy/intolerance
- Eating disorders
- Cultural aspects of nutrition
Duration:
This training lasts 30 – 60 minutes.
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| Pesticide Exposure Medical Surveillance |
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FOH-CLP - 015
Overview:
Exposure to certain pesticides may lead to serious illness. Because of their effects on the nervous system, organophosphate and carbamate pesticides can cause serious harm if they are not handled properly. This training program explains how these pesticides affect the nervous system, methods used to evaluate exposure, and practical advice on what to do if exposure has occurred. This training program is tailored to safety officers or managers who may supervise employees who work with pesticides.
Duration:
This training lasts 45 minutes.
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| Skin Cancer Awareness and Prevention |
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FOH-CLP - 017
Overview:
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight is the chief cause of skin cancer. This training presents an overview of the various types of skin cancer, and provides photos of common skin cancers and skin cancer precursors. Participants will learn about risk factors for skin cancer, cancer screening, and cancer treatment. The primary focus of this training is on risk prevention, avoiding excessive sun exposure, and the specifics methods that can be used to avoid such exposure.
Duration:
This training lasts 25 – 45 minutes.
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| Smoking, How to Quit |
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FOH-CLP - 018
Overview:
Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing more than 440,000 deaths each year and resulting in an annual cost of more than $75 billion in direct medical costs. This training program is intended for persons who smoke, or non-smokers who want to gain an understanding of current smoking cessation issues and techniques. The program takes a look at physical and psychological obstacles to quitting smoking. It provides guidelines for how to go about planning a quit effort. Finally, participants will receive an overview of smoking cessation resources available through FOH.
Duration:
This training lasts 20 – 40 minutes.
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| Tuberculosis Threat |
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FOH-CLP - 021
Overview:
In 1993, the World Health Organization declared Tuberculosis (TB) a global emergency. Approximately 8 million new cases and 2-3 million TB deaths occur each year around the world. This program provides an overview of the causal factors in the resurgence of TB, viewing the disease in a worldwide context. TB statistics will be presented as well as prevention, detection, and treatment issues. Participants will also learn more about FOH’s role in the efforts to screen for the disease.
Duration:
This training lasts 20 – 45 minutes.
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