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Ohio Good Samaritan Statute (paraphrased) “No person shall be held legally liable

Ohio Good Samaritan Statute (paraphrased) “No person shall be held legally liable for care administered at the scene of an emergency, outside a medical facility, unless such care constitutes willful or wanton misconduct” Remuneration is an exception. First Aid Decision-Tree.

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Ohio Good Samaritan Statute (paraphrased) “No person shall be held legally liable

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  1. Ohio Good Samaritan Statute (paraphrased) “No person shall be held legally liable for care administered at the scene of an emergency, outside a medical facility, unless such care constitutes willful or wanton misconduct” Remuneration is an exception

  2. First Aid Decision-Tree

  3. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary)

  4. First Aid Decision-Tree • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary)

  5. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Victim

  6. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Victim Conscious

  7. First Aid Decision-Tree • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock

  8. First Aid Decision-Tree • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Unconscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock

  9. First Aid Decision-Tree • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Unconscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Call 911 Ask for an AED

  10. First Aid Decision-Tree • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Unconscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Call 911 Ask for an AED Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life

  11. First Aid Decision-Tree • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Unconscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Call 911 Ask for an AED Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life Has signs of life

  12. First Aid Decision-Tree • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Unconscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Call 911 Ask for an AED Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life Has signs of life Treat for shock and tend to bleeding and other injuries;continue to monitor the victim’scondition until medics arrive.

  13. First Aid Decision-Tree • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Unconscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Call 911 Ask for an AED Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life Has no signs of life Has signs of life Treat for shock and tend to bleeding and other injuries;continue to monitor the victim’scondition until medics arrive.

  14. First Aid Decision-Tree • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Unconscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Call 911 Ask for an AED Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life Has no signs of life Has signs of life Start CPR Give 30 chest compressions for every 2 breaths (30:2) Option: Apply compressions only Treat for shock and tend to bleeding and other injuries;continue to monitor the victim’scondition until medics arrive.

  15. First Aid Decision-Tree • What happened? • Is it safe for you to help? Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Unconscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Call 911 Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life Has no signs of life Signs of life Start CPR Give 30 chest compressions for every 2 breaths (30:2) (Option: Apply compressions only) Treat for shock and tend to injuries;continue to monitor the victim’scondition until medics arrive. When an AED arrives, turn it on and follow instructions for use.

  16. Continue CPR until: • AED comes • EMS takes over • Someone else takes over • Too tired to continue • Person develops signs of life • Your life is in danger

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