First & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim

First & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim

First & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Introduction Have you ever had to talk to an injured or ill person about what happened? What did you say to the person? What did you do for the person?

First & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Objectives Students will be able to: Understand how to check a conscious victim Practice checking a conscious victim

First & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Check Scene Survey the Scene For safety To get ideas of what happened To get ideas of possible injuries

First & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Check Victim Consciousness Are you okay? Do you need help? If they answer, you know… airway - breathing - circulation

First & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Check Victim Life threatening conditions poisoning chest pain bleeding burns shock

First & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Obtain consent Adult vs Child Introduce self & tell victim you have first aid & CPR training

First & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim 2 basic steps in helping a conscious person Interview person & bystanders Check person head- to -toe

First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Keep victim calm Keep victim still until you know what is wrong

First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Interview Get victims name What happened? Pain or discomfort? Allergies? Medical conditions? Medications?

Interview Pain Describe & where located Burning, throbbing, aching, sharp First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim

Interview Pain When did it start? What were you doing? What makes it better? What makes it worse? First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim

Interview Pain Rate pain 1 = mild 10 = severe First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim

First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim CheckHead to Toe to make sure there are no other injuries Do not move body parts if causes pain/discomfort Do not move if suspect head, neck or back injury

First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim CheckHead to Toe to make sure there are no other injuries Bleeding (cuts - wounds) Bruises Bumps Depressions Pain Fluids

First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim CheckHead to Toe Head Scalp Face Ears Nose Mouth Neck

First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Painful breathing? Look for unusual breathing Noisy Gasping Gurgling Whistling Unusually Fast, Slow Labored Changes in breathing

First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Have victim take deep breaths Check for pain/discomfort Movements

First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Skin Color Damp Dry Cool Hot

First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim Have Victim move each part of body that does NOT hurt Head-to-Toe

First Aid & CPRChecking the Conscious Victim If you are not sure about the Victim’s condition Call 911

Checking the Conscious Victim Take care of any First Aid situations within your training & limitations

First & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim