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FIRST AID- PRINCIPLES
& TECHNIQUES
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Session Objectives
Recognize the benefits of obtaining
first-aid
Identify proper procedures for a variety
of medical emergencies
Assist in administering first aid when a
co-worker is injured
Do no further harm
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Principles of first aid
Preserve life: Prevent deterioration:
A 1. Torniquet
B 2. Treat shock
C 3. Treat other injuries
Promote recovery:
1. Reassure
2. Relieve pain
3. Handle with care
4. Protect from harm
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
First aid kits Contents-
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Help! Emergency!
Minutes could
make a difference
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
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
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Shock
• Lay the victim down
• Cover
• Raise feet
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Anaphylactic Shock
• Give the victim medication
• Call for help ASAP
• Start CPR if necessary
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Heart Attack
• Call 102
• Make victim comfortable
• Loosen tight clothing
• Check for medication
• Keep victim still
• Don’t give stimulants
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Choking
• Ask a person to speak
or cough
• Deliver 5 back blows
• Perform abdominal
thrusts
• Repeat sequence of back
blows and abdominal
thrusts
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
If Abdominal
Thrusts Don’t Work
• Call 102
• Finger sweep
• Check ABCs
• Perform CPR if
not breathing
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Electrical Shock
Don’t touch!
Turn power off
Call 102
Remove person
from live wire
Check for breathing
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Eye Injuries
• Splashes
• Particles in eye
• Blow to eye
• Cuts near eye
• Penetrating objects
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Burns
• First-degree burns—Reddened, painful skin
• Second-degree burns—Blistering
• Third-degree burns—Charring, deep tissue damage
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
• Eyes
• Skin
• Inhalation
• Ingestion
Exposure to
Hazardous Materials
• Eyes
• Skin
• Inhalation
• Ingestion
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Broken Bones
• Look
• Ask
• Treat for shock
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Heat Exhaustion
• Move to cool place
• Lay victim down
• Elevate feet
• Loosen clothing
• Give fluids
• Apply cool compresses
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Heatstroke
• Immediately call 102
• Cool the person down
• Monitor
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Fainting
• Check for breathing
• Administer CPR if
necessary
• Call 102 if more than
a few minutes
• If conscious, lay the
victim down with feet
elevated
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Epileptic Seizures
• Remove victim from
hazards
• Check for breathing
• Don’t put anything in the
mouth
• Keep comfortable
• Call 102 if medical
assistance is needed
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
Key Points to Remember
Medical emergencies can happen anytime.
Act quickly, calmly, and correctly.
Consider being certified in first aid
and CPR.

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Basic_First_Aid.ppt

  • 2. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Session Objectives Recognize the benefits of obtaining first-aid Identify proper procedures for a variety of medical emergencies Assist in administering first aid when a co-worker is injured Do no further harm
  • 3. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Principles of first aid Preserve life: Prevent deterioration: A 1. Torniquet B 2. Treat shock C 3. Treat other injuries Promote recovery: 1. Reassure 2. Relieve pain 3. Handle with care 4. Protect from harm
  • 4. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 First aid kits Contents-
  • 5. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Help! Emergency! Minutes could make a difference © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
  • 6. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 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
  • 7. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 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
  • 8. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 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
  • 9. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Shock • Lay the victim down • Cover • Raise feet © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
  • 10. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Anaphylactic Shock • Give the victim medication • Call for help ASAP • Start CPR if necessary © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
  • 11. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Heart Attack • Call 102 • Make victim comfortable • Loosen tight clothing • Check for medication • Keep victim still • Don’t give stimulants
  • 12. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Choking • Ask a person to speak or cough • Deliver 5 back blows • Perform abdominal thrusts • Repeat sequence of back blows and abdominal thrusts
  • 13. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 If Abdominal Thrusts Don’t Work • Call 102 • Finger sweep • Check ABCs • Perform CPR if not breathing
  • 14. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Electrical Shock Don’t touch! Turn power off Call 102 Remove person from live wire Check for breathing © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
  • 15. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Eye Injuries • Splashes • Particles in eye • Blow to eye • Cuts near eye • Penetrating objects © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
  • 16. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Burns • First-degree burns—Reddened, painful skin • Second-degree burns—Blistering • Third-degree burns—Charring, deep tissue damage © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
  • 17. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 • Eyes • Skin • Inhalation • Ingestion Exposure to Hazardous Materials • Eyes • Skin • Inhalation • Ingestion
  • 18. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Broken Bones • Look • Ask • Treat for shock © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
  • 19. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Heat Exhaustion • Move to cool place • Lay victim down • Elevate feet • Loosen clothing • Give fluids • Apply cool compresses © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
  • 20. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Heatstroke • Immediately call 102 • Cool the person down • Monitor © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
  • 21. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Fainting • Check for breathing • Administer CPR if necessary • Call 102 if more than a few minutes • If conscious, lay the victim down with feet elevated
  • 22. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Epileptic Seizures • Remove victim from hazards • Check for breathing • Don’t put anything in the mouth • Keep comfortable • Call 102 if medical assistance is needed © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110
  • 23. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1110 Key Points to Remember Medical emergencies can happen anytime. Act quickly, calmly, and correctly. Consider being certified in first aid and CPR.