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Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies
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Session Objectives Recognize the benefits of obtaining first-aid and CPR certification Identify proper procedures for a variety of medical emergencies Assist in administering first aid when a co-worker is injured Do no further harm
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After an accident, immediately move the victim to a comfortable position. If a person is bleeding, use a tourniquet. Signs of a heart attack include shortness of breath, anxiety, and perspiration. All burns can be treated with first aid alone; no emergency medical attention is necessary. Prequiz: True or False?
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Help! Emergency! Minutes could make a difference © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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Four Basic Rules 1. Call for help immediately 2. Bring help to the victim 4. Do no further harm 3. Check the ABCs
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Evaluate the scene Assess safety Prioritize care Check for medical alert tags Do head-to-toe check Move only if necessary Evaluate the scene Assess safety Prioritize care Check for medical alert tags Do head-to-toe check Move only if necessary Assess the Scene © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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No Breathing © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Administer CPR: Lay the person on his or her back Give chest compressions Tilt head slightly Breathe into the person’s mouth Continue until EMS personnel arrive
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Bleeding Stop the flow of blood Wear gloves Cover the wound Apply pressure If a body part has been amputated, put it on ice © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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Shock Lay the victim down Cover Raise feet © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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Anaphylactic Shock Give the victim medication Call for help ASAP Start CPR if necessary © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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Heart Attack Call 911 Make victim comfortable Loosen tight clothing Check for medication Keep victim still Don’t give stimulants
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Choking Ask a person to speak or cough Deliver 5 back blows Perform abdominal thrusts Repeat sequence of back blows and abdominal thrusts
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If Abdominal Thrusts Don’t Work Call 911 Finger sweep Abdominal thrusts Check ABCs Perform CPR if not breathing
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Electrical Shock Don’t touch! Turn power off Call 911 Remove person from live wire Check for breathing © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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CPR Match the problem with the correct first-aid procedure. Bleeding Choking No breathing Heart attack Shock Sweeten deal Keep victim still Direct pressure Abdominal thrusts Elevate feet
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Do you understand first-aid procedures for: No breathing? Bleeding? Shock? Heart attack? Choking? Electrical shock? Review Do you understand first-aid procedures for: No breathing? Bleeding? Shock? Heart attack? Choking? Electrical shock?
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Eye Injuries Splashes Particles in eye Blow to eye Cuts near eye Penetrating objects © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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Burns First-degree burns—Reddened, painful skin Second-degree burns—Blistering Third-degree burns—Charring, deep tissue damage © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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Eyes Skin Inhalation Ingestion Exposure to Hazardous Materials Eyes Skin Inhalation Ingestion
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Broken Bones Look Ask Treat for shock © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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Heat Exhaustion Move to cool place Lay victim down Elevate feet Loosen clothing Give fluids Apply cool compresses © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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Heatstroke Immediately call 911 Cool the person down Monitor © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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Fainting Check for breathing Administer CPR if necessary Call 911 if more than a few minutes If conscious, lay the victim down with feet elevated
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Epileptic Seizures Remove victim from hazards Check for breathing Nothing in the mouth Keep comfortable Call 911 if medical assistance is needed © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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Which is the worst kind of burn? For a particle in the eye: For inhalation of vapors or gases: For heatstroke: Multiple choice a. First degree a. Flush with water a. Induce vomiting a. Call 911 b. Third degree b. Rub eye b. Move to fresh air b. Don’t call 911
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Do you understand first-aid procedures for: Eye injuries? Burns? Exposure to hazardous materials? Broken bones? Heat exhaustion and heatstroke? Fainting? Epileptic seizures? Review Do you understand first-aid procedures for: Eye injuries? Burns? Exposure to hazardous materials? Broken bones? Heat exhaustion and heatstroke? Fainting? Epileptic seizures?
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Key Points to Remember Medical emergencies can happen anytime. Act quickly, calmly, and correctly. Consider being certified in first aid and CPR.