Basic First Aid for Students - Dr. A. Kavi.pptx

BASIC FIRST AID
FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Dr. Avinash Kavi, MBBS, MD, DNB, MNAMS,
Associate Professor, Community Medicine
Belagavi Dist. Executive Comm. Member, Indian Red Cross Society,
Program Officer, Youth Red Cross Unit &
J. N. Medical College, KLE AHER, Belagavi

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Objectives of the Workshop
Recognize the benefits of obtaining
first-aid training
Identify proper first aid for a variety
of medical emergencies
Assist in administering first aid when a
person is injured
Do no further harm

Help! Emergency!
Minutes could
make a difference
FIRST AID

Four Basic Rules
1. Call for help immediately
2. Bring help to the victim
4. Do no further harm
3. Check the ABCs

Evaluate the scene
Assess safety
Prioritize care
Check for medical Help
Do head-to-toe check
Move only if necessary
Assess the Condition

No Breathing
Administer Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation(CPR):
• Lay the person on his or her back
• Give chest compressions
• Tilt head slightly
• Breathe into the person’s mouth
• Continue until EMS personnel arrive

Bleeding
• Stop the flow of blood
• Wear gloves (Optional)
• Cover the wound
• Apply pressure
• If a body part has
been amputated,
put it on ice

Shock
• Lay the victim down
• Cover
• Raise feet

Choking
• Ask a person to speak
or cough
• Deliver 5 back blows
• Perform abdominal
thrusts
• Repeat sequence of back
blows and abdominal
thrusts

If Abdominal
Thrusts Don’t Work
• Call for help
• Finger sweep
• Abdominal thrusts
• Check ABCs
• Airway
• Breathing
• Circulation
• Perform CPR if
not breathing

Electrical Shock
Don’t touch!
Turn power off
Call for help
Remove person
from live wire
Check for breathing

Eye Injuries
• Splashes
• Particles in eye
• Blow to eye
• Cuts near eye
• Penetrating objects

Burns
• First-degree burns — Reddened, painful skin
• Second-degree burns — Blistering
• Third-degree burns — Charring, deep tissue damage

Broken Bones
• Look
• Ask
• Treat for shock

Broken Bones

Fainting
• Check for breathing
• Administer CPR if
necessary
• Call for medical help
if more than a few
minutes
• If conscious, lay the
victim down with feet
elevated

Epileptic Seizures
• Remove victim from hazards
• Check for breathing
• Nothing in the mouth
• Keep comfortable
• Call doctor if medical assistance
is needed

First Aid for Snake Bite

First Aid for Snake Bite
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

Review
Do you understand first-aid procedures for:
• No breathing?
• Bleeding?
• Shock?
• Choking?
• Electrical shock?
• Eye injuries?
• Burns?
• Exposure to hazardous materials?
• Broken bones?
• Fainting?
• Epileptic seizures?

KeyTake Home Message
Medical emergencies can happen anytime.
Act quickly, calmly, and correctly.
Consider being certified in first aid.

Thank you for your kind attention….!!!

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