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MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES

MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES. CHOKING Ask for CONSENT . “I know what to do, can I help you?”. MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES. CHOKING Ask for CONSENT . “I know what to do, can I help you?” Stand behind victim, lean them forward and give them 5 BACK BLOWS. MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES.

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MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES

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  1. MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES • CHOKING • Ask for CONSENT. “I know what to do, can I help you?”

  2. MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES • CHOKING • Ask for CONSENT. “I know what to do, can I help you?” • Stand behind victim, lean them forward and give them 5BACK BLOWS.

  3. MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES • CHOKING • Ask for CONSENT. “I know what to do, can I help you?” • Stand behind victim, lean them forward and give them 5BACK BLOWS. • Wrap arms around victim and give 5 ABDOMINAL THRUSTS.

  4. MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES • CHOKING • Ask for CONSENT. “I know what to do, can I help you?” • Stand behind victim, lean them forward and give them 5BACK BLOWS. • Wrap arms around victim and give 5 ABDOMINAL THRUSTS. • Repeat if still choking or if victim passes out, lay them down gently and do • first aid for unconscious choking victim.

  5. ”CHECK, CALL , CARE” : HOW TO KNOW WHAT TO DO??? CHECK the SCENE and the VICTIM. -is the scene SAFE ? -what is the condition of the victim? Ask “ARE YOU OK ?”

  6. ”CHECK, CALL , CARE” : HOW TO KNOW WHAT TO DO??? CHECK the SCENE and the VICTIM. -is the scene SAFE ? -what is the condition of the victim? Ask “ARE YOU OK ?” CALL 911 -either you call or have another person call.

  7. ”CHECK, CALL , CARE” : HOW TO KNOW WHAT TO DO??? CHECK the SCENE and the VICTIM. -is the scene SAFE ? -what is the condition of the victim? Ask “ARE YOU OK ?” CALL 911 -either you call or have another person call. CARE for the VICTIM. -check the victim’s A,B,C’S if they are UNCONSCIOUS.

  8. A,B,C’S • AIRWAY – open airway by tilting the head back

  9. A,B,C’S • AIRWAY – open airway by tilting the head back • BREATHING - look, listen, feel for breathing *if breathing, MONITOR VICTIM till help arrives *if not breathing, give 2 BREATHS ( and go to C)

  10. A,B,C’S • AIRWAY – open airway by tilting the head back • BREATHING - look, listen, feel for breathing *if breathing, MONITOR VICTIM till help arrives *if not breathing, give 2 BREATHS ( and go to C) • CIRCULATION - check the PULSE and look for any other signs of circulation.

  11. A,B,C’S • AIRWAY – open airway by tilting the head back • BREATHING - look, listen, feel for breathing *if breathing, MONITOR VICTIM till help arrives *if not breathing, give 2 BREATHS ( and go to C) • CIRCULATION - check the PULSE and look for any other signs of circulation. • *A PULSE, BUT NOT BREATHING—GIVE RESCUE BREATHING • *NO PULSE + NO BREATHING -----GIVE CPR

  12. RESCUE BREATHING • *GIVE ONE BREATH EVERY 5 SECONDS . • *RECHECK PULSE AFTER ONE MINUTE .

  13. CPR (CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION) • *PLACE HANDS IN MIDDLE OF CHEST AND DO 30 CHEST COMPRESSIONS • *GIVE 2 BREATHS • *CONTINUE CYCLES OF 30 COMPRESSIONS /2 BREATHS UNTIL: -YOU ARE TOO TIRED TO CONTINUE -SOMEONE ELSE CAN TAKE OVER -ADVANCED MEDICAL HELP ARRIVES - AED IS AVAILABLE

  14. AED(AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR) • FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY AED • AFTER ONE SHOCK, DO CPR WHILE WAITING FOR AED TO TELL YOU TO DELIVER ANOTHER SHOCK

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