University of California
Office of the President
First Aid Awareness

University of California
Office of the President
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

University of California
Office of the President
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
UCOP First Aid
Kit Contents
 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

University of California
Office of the President
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
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
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

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Office of the President
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)

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Office of the President
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

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Office of the President
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
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