First Aid

First Aid Chapter 1 Background Information

Need for First Aid Training Everyone will need to provide or receive First Aid at some point Most injuries do not require life saving efforts

What is First Aid? Immediate care given to an injured or suddenly ill person Temporary assistance

What is First Aid? May mean the difference between: • life and death • rapid recovery and long hospitalization • temporary disability and permanent injury

What is First Aid? Important to: Recognize symptoms Do not panic

Legal Considerations Consent Must gain consent from victim Unlawful to give First Aid w/o consent Battery: Touching another person w/o their consent

Legal Considerations Expressed Consent Must be obtained from every conscious, mentally competent person Tell your name, explain what you are doing

Legal Considerations Expressed Consent Consent my be verbal or a nod of the head

Legal Considerations Expressed Consent Unable to give consent if: • Under age 18 • Under influence of drugs • Unconscious • Mental incompetent

Legal Considerations Implied Consent Unconscious victim Life threatening condition “Save life or limb”

Legal Considerations Abandonment To stop giving care w/o ensuring continued care a same level or higher

Legal Considerations Abandonment Once you begin, you cannot leave until another trained person takes over

Legal Considerations Negligence Not providing accepted standard care that results in further injury

Legal Considerations Negligence Factors include: • Duty to act • Breach of duty • Injury and damages inflicted

Legal Considerations Negligence: Duty to act Not required to help if no legal duty exists

Legal Considerations Negligence: Duty to act Occurs if: • Employer requires • Pre-existing condition: parent, driver

Legal Considerations Negligence: Breach of Duty • Acts of Omission • Acts of Commission

Legal Considerations Negligence: Breach of Duty Acts of Omission - Failure to do what a reasonable person would do

Legal Considerations Negligence: Breach of Duty Acts of Commission - Doing something a reasonable person would not do

Legal Considerations Negligence: Injury & Damages Inflicted Physical damage, physical pain Mental anguish Medical expenses Loss of earning and/or earning capacity

Legal Considerations Good Samaritan Laws Encourages people to assist by granting immunity Vary from state to state

Legal Considerations Good Samaritan Laws Applies when: Acting during an emergency Acting in good faith Acting w/o compensation Not guilty of gross negligence

Legal Considerations Good Samaritan Laws Not a substitute for good care You can still be sued

Legal Considerations Good Samaritan Laws Primarily covers medical personnel

Learning Activities 1 1. In most locations, an ambulance can arrive within minutes. This means most people do not need to learn first aid. No

Learning Activities 1 2. Correct first aid can mean the difference btw life and death. Yes

Learning Activities 1 3. Most injuries do not require life saving first aid efforts. Yes

Learning Activities 1 4. Call for an ambulance and/or seek EMS for all injured victims. No

Learning Activities 1 5. In most case, the victim must give consent for first aid. Yes

Learning Activities 1 6. If the victim refuse your help you can still give first aid. No

Learning Activities 1 7. Employers can designate people as first aiders. This means they must give first aid to injured employees on the job. Yes

Learning Activities 1 8. First aiders giving care to injured victims are often sued. No

Learning Activities 1 9. Good Samaritan Laws protect first aiders in all states. No

Learning Activities 1 Scenario: You see an elderly lady laying at bottom of porch. No one else is around. Her skin is bluish and she is motionless. 10. Do you have to stop and help? No

Learning Activities 1 Scenario: You see an elderly lady laying at bottom of porch. No one else is around. Her skin is bluish and she is motionless. 11. If you help, which type of consent applies? B. Implied

Learning Activities 1 Scenario: You see an elderly lady laying at bottom of porch. No one else is around. Her skin is bluish and she is motionless. 12. She does not respond to “Are you ok?” You can leave and assume someone else will find her. No

Learning Activities 1 Scenario: You see an elderly lady laying at bottom of porch. No one else is around. Her skin is bluish and she is motionless. 13. You decide to help. You straighten her leg causing a bone to protrude out. Does this increase your chances of being sued? Yes

Learning Activities 1 Scenario: You see an elderly lady laying at bottom of porch. No one else is around. Her skin is bluish and she is motionless. 14. The Good Samaritan Law protects you from being sued. No

Learning Activities 1 Scenario: You see an elderly lady laying at bottom of porch. No one else is around. Her skin is bluish and she is motionless. 15. Instead of checking breathing and pulse, you care for the leg. You have failed to provide appropriate first aid. Yes

Learning Activities 1 Scenario:. You see an elderly lady laying at bottom of porch. No one else is around. Her skin is bluish and she is motionless. 16. If the woman was your mother under custodial care, you must give first aid to her. Yes

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