First Aid Awareness

1. First Aid Awareness University of California Office of the President

2. First Aid Safety Meeting Topic • Use of UCOP first aid kits • General awareness on what to do if: • You have minor injuries; • Co-workers or family members are injured • Safety Meeting – Not intended to provide formal certified first aid training Awareness Training University of California Office of the President

3. First Aid Kits • UCOP first aid kits • Installed in common areas • Size of the first aid kits: • Large (Areas up to 75 persons) • Medium (Areas up to 50 persons) • Periodically replenished by vendor • Self-administering University of California Office of the President

4. Bandages (Various Sizes) Roller Gauze & Gauze Pads Sterile Dressings & Tape Antiseptic Swabs, Spray, & Towelettes Finger Splint, Tweezers, & Scissors Burn Gel & Spray Antibiotic Ointment Eye/Skin Buffer/Flushing Solution Ice Pack Nitrile Gloves CPR Mask UCOP First Aid Kit Contents University of California Office of the President

5. General Guidance for Injuries • Remain calm • Take time to assess the situation and hazards (Avoid tunnel vision) • Call 9-1-1 ASAP if serious – Using a Cell Phone call the ‘9-1-1 Equivalent’ local phone number • After calling 9-1-1 contact Building Security to initiate internal response University of California Office of the President

6. Cell Phone ‘911 Equivalent’ Local Emergency Numbers • Add the seven-digit ‘911 Equivalent’ local phone number to your cell phone address book • Oakland: 510-777-3211 • Berkeley: 510-981-5911 • Sacramento: 916-732-0100 • San Francisco 415-553-8090 • UCSB Police 805-893-2221 Contact Name: 911 Equivalent Oakland Phone Number: 1-510-777-3211 University of California Office of the President

7. General Guidance • Learn CPR! - Training Request Link: • http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/emergprep/aed.html • Suspect Spinal/Neck Injuries • Do NOT move the person (unless extreme danger) • Always Trust Your Own: • Initiative; • Good Judgment; and • Common Sense Common Sense University of California Office of the President

8. Bleeding • Direct Pressure • Steady firm pressure • Clean cloth or bandage – Avoid contact • Maintain Pressure on Wound • 15 Minutes • Apply more layers if needed • Elevate extremity if no fractures (Lie down) University of California Office of the President

9. Burns • First Degree Burn – Minor redness • Run cold water over burn for >5 minutes (No ice or ointments!) • Second Degree Burn – Blistered skin • Do Not Break the Blisters • If the Blisters Break: • Clean & apply antibiotic ointment • Cover with sterile dressing • Change dressing every day • Third Degree Burn – Charred skin • Call 9-1-1 immediately University of California Office of the President

10. Poisoning • Identify the ingested substance • Container or Clues: Stains, Odors, etc. • Contact Poison Control Center • 1-800-222-1222 for Advice or 911 • Induce Vomiting? • Do NOT induce if unconscious or the person ingested corrosives or caustics • If Vomiting - Roll onto their side for drainage (Recovery period) University of California Office of the President

11. Cellular Phone “ICE” • Add “ICE” (In Case of an Emergency) phone number to your cell phone address book • Provides contact person for you in the event of a medical emergency ICE – John Doe (Spouse) 1-510-555-5555 University of California Office of the President