The new set of slides for my lecture Principles and Practice of First Aid For First Years Medical/Dental Students during the First Aid Block 2010/2011. This set of slide is based on AHA Guidelines 2010

1. American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines 2010 K S Chew School of Medical Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia First Aid Principles and Practice

2. First aid….. it is better to know it and not need it than to need it and not know it.

3. “ Whatever can go wrong, will.” - Murphy Law

5. Definition of First Aid

8. Example: Bleeding Control

9. Direct Pressure with gauze or clean cloth. Ask the victim to support his/her own injured limb. Bleeding Control

10. Bleeding Control Start from distal to proximal. Make two turns at the start. Check for circulation, sensation and movement before applying

11. Bleeding Control Apply bandage with roller facing up. Ensure the subsequent turn cover 2/3 rd of previous turn.

12. Bleeding Control Cut the end of the bandage into two to use as ties

13. Bleeding Control Check again for circulation, sensation and movement after applying. Ensure not too tight!

14. Bleeding Control Applying 2 nd layer of bandage if still bleeding

15. Bleeding Control Check again for circulation, sensation and movement after applying.

18. Elevation and use of pressure points are not recommended to control bleeding 2010 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid

20. Principles of First Aid

21. Principle #1: First, do no harm Know what to do and know what NOT to do

24. Any victim trapped inside the vehicle may have injured his cervical spine. Be careful when removing such victim

28. Use bags or pillows, etc, to immobilize the cervical spine

29. Impaled or embedded object – DO NOT REMOVE!

30. Make a donut-shaped ring pad to hold the impaled object in place

34. Principle #2: First Aid is about Putting First Things First

37. Don’t treat him. Forget it!

38. They are also not your priority. Keep them aside and leave them to chat with each other!

41. Hollywood Heart Attack

44. Principle #3: Safety Is Of Utmost Importance In First Aid

45. All materials, including wooden ones, can conduct electricity if the voltage is high enough!!

51. “ One important strategy that people use to avoid action is to refuse (consciously or unconsciously) to acknowledge the emergency situation”