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BASIC FIRST AID
Rebecca Riegel, R.N.
Baltimore County Department of Health
• Recognize basic first aid situations and
emergencies
• Know the difference between a simple
first aid situation and a true emergency
(call 911)
• Know how to protect yourself and how
to ensure personal and resident safety
while administering first aid
Objectives
First, survey the area!
Remember to use
Standard Precautions!
1. If the wound is bleeding, apply pressure
with a clean cloth or bandage.
2. Gently clean the wound and surrounding
area with mild soap. Rinse. Blot dry with a
sterile pad or clean dressing.
Cuts/Scrapes/Bleeding
Cuts/Scrapes/Bleeding
3. Cover the wound to absorb fluids and to
prevent contamination.
(Handle only the edges of sterile pads or dressings.)
4. Secure dressing with first aid tape to
prevent dirt and germs from entering.
• Immobilize the area. Make sure that the
broken bone doesn't have to move or
support other body parts.
• Numb the pain using a towel-covered
ice-pack.
Fractures/Sprains
Fractures/Sprains
• Use a splint or a sling
– A broken finger, for example, can use another
finger as a stabilizing splint. A broken arm can
be tied with a sling around the shoulder.
• Elevate the extremity on a pillow
• Call 911
• Partial-thickness burns can be treated by
immersing the burn or by flushing it with
cool water (no ice)
– Do not use creams, butter or other ointments
– Do not pop blisters
• Full-thickness burns should be covered
with a damp cloth, then call 911
Burns
If the victim has suffered a blow to the head, look
for signs of concussion.
Signs include:
– Loss of consciousness following the injury
– Disorientation or memory impairment
– Vertigo
– Nausea
– Lethargy
Signs of a Concussion
Concussions
In the event of a concussion, call 911
Seizures can be scary for people who are having
them for the first time. You can help:
– Assist the person down to the floor and make
sure they are breathing
– Prevent them from hurting themselves
– Do not try to open their mouth or place any
objects between their teeth
– Call 911
Seizures
All eye injuries are potentially serious.
• If something is in the eye, wash the eye with
clean water to remove the loose material.
• If something is embedded in the eye, do not
attempt to remove it. Instead, ask the person to
hold a pad over the injured eye and then send
them to the hospital.
Eye injuries
• Stay calm
• Call 911 and give them as much
information about what happened as
possible
• Assist the individual until help arrives
When in Doubt
Contact
Rebecca Riegel, R.N.
Baltimore County Department of Health
Community Medical Assistance Services
Phone: 410-887-3485
Email: rriegel@baltimorecountymd.gov

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Basicfirstaid140114 (1)

  • 1. BASIC FIRST AID Rebecca Riegel, R.N. Baltimore County Department of Health
  • 2. • Recognize basic first aid situations and emergencies • Know the difference between a simple first aid situation and a true emergency (call 911) • Know how to protect yourself and how to ensure personal and resident safety while administering first aid Objectives
  • 3. First, survey the area! Remember to use Standard Precautions!
  • 4. 1. If the wound is bleeding, apply pressure with a clean cloth or bandage. 2. Gently clean the wound and surrounding area with mild soap. Rinse. Blot dry with a sterile pad or clean dressing. Cuts/Scrapes/Bleeding
  • 5. Cuts/Scrapes/Bleeding 3. Cover the wound to absorb fluids and to prevent contamination. (Handle only the edges of sterile pads or dressings.) 4. Secure dressing with first aid tape to prevent dirt and germs from entering.
  • 6. • Immobilize the area. Make sure that the broken bone doesn't have to move or support other body parts. • Numb the pain using a towel-covered ice-pack. Fractures/Sprains
  • 7. Fractures/Sprains • Use a splint or a sling – A broken finger, for example, can use another finger as a stabilizing splint. A broken arm can be tied with a sling around the shoulder. • Elevate the extremity on a pillow • Call 911
  • 8. • Partial-thickness burns can be treated by immersing the burn or by flushing it with cool water (no ice) – Do not use creams, butter or other ointments – Do not pop blisters • Full-thickness burns should be covered with a damp cloth, then call 911 Burns
  • 9. If the victim has suffered a blow to the head, look for signs of concussion. Signs include: – Loss of consciousness following the injury – Disorientation or memory impairment – Vertigo – Nausea – Lethargy Signs of a Concussion
  • 10. Concussions In the event of a concussion, call 911
  • 11. Seizures can be scary for people who are having them for the first time. You can help: – Assist the person down to the floor and make sure they are breathing – Prevent them from hurting themselves – Do not try to open their mouth or place any objects between their teeth – Call 911 Seizures
  • 12. All eye injuries are potentially serious. • If something is in the eye, wash the eye with clean water to remove the loose material. • If something is embedded in the eye, do not attempt to remove it. Instead, ask the person to hold a pad over the injured eye and then send them to the hospital. Eye injuries
  • 13. • Stay calm • Call 911 and give them as much information about what happened as possible • Assist the individual until help arrives When in Doubt
  • 14. Contact Rebecca Riegel, R.N. Baltimore County Department of Health Community Medical Assistance Services Phone: 410-887-3485 Email: rriegel@baltimorecountymd.gov