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2. First Aid
The immediate, temporary care given to an ill
or injured person until professional medical
care can be provided.
Medical emergencies can happen
anytime.
Act quickly, calmly, and correctly.

3. Principles of first aid
Preserve life:
Prevent deterioration:
Promote recovery:
• Airway
• Breathing
• Circulation
• Stop bleeding
• Treat shock
• Treat other injuries
• Reassure
• Relieve pain
• Handle with care
• Protect from harm

4. BLEEDING
• Stop the flow of blood
• Cover the wound
• Apply pressure (Pressure Dressing)
• If a body part has been amputated, put it on ice

5. NOSE
BLEEDS
First Aid
• Position victim in a sitting
position
• Keep head tilted slightly forward
• Pinch both nostrils
• Apply ice to bridge of nose
• Put pressure on upper lip
beneath nose
• Once controlled DO NOT rub,
blow, or pick the nose

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

7. FIRST DEGREE BURN: involves the outermost layer of skin
(epidermis).
Redness, swelling and pain
Cause:
• Overexposure to sun
• Light contact with hot
objects
• Scalding by hot water or
steam
First Aid Procedure
• Cold Water NOT Ice Water
• Burn Lotion or Spray
• Dark Vinegar
NO BUTTER should be used

8. SECOND DEGREE BURN: Involves epidermis and
underlying layers of skin (dermis).
Skin becomes very red, swollen, and develops
blisters
Cause:
• Results from a very deep sunburn
• Contact with hot liquids
• Flash burns from gasoline etc.

9. First Aid:
• Immerse in cold water NOT ice water
• Apply cool compresses
• Blot dry & apply sterile gauze or
clean cloth for protection
• DO NOT break blisters or remove
tissue
• DO NOT use an antiseptic
preparation, ointment, spray or
home remedy on a severe burn.
• If arm or legs are affected, keep
them elevated.

10. • Involve all layers of skin.
• The skin may be charred black or appear white &
dry.
• The burn may damage nerve cells so the victim
may not experience pain.
Cause
• flame
• ignited clothing
• immersion in hot water
• contact with hot objects,
or electricity.
Third Degree Burns

11. First Aid
• DO NOT remove pieces of adhered
particles of charred clothing.
• Cover burn with thick, sterile or
freshly laundered cloth.
• If hands or legs involved, elevate.

12. First Aid:
• Remove clothing
• Flush with water ASAP for 15 – 20
minutes
• Get name / source of Chemical
• Seek Medical Attention ASAP
• As Soon As Possible
Chemical Burns of the Skin

13. Chain of Survival
A sequence of actions that maximize the victim’s chances of
survival is known as chain of survival

14. CPR (Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation)
A first aid procedure that combines
rescue breathing and chest compressions
to supply oxygen to the body.
Defibrillator: A device that delivers an
electrical shock to the heart to restore
normal its normal rhythm. (Automated
External Defibrillator - AED)

15. CPR incase of
INFANTS

16. NO BREATHING
Administer 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

17. ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
• A serious weakening of the body causes by the loss of blood
pressure or sudden injury
• Sudden upset of mental or emotional balance
Symptoms
• Rapid, weak pulse general weakness
• Irregular breathing cold, pale, clammy skin
Positioning and why…

18. FIRST AID
• Lie the victim down and raise feet 12 inches. Keep warm.
• Loosen constricting clothing, and keep calm. Roll victim to side if
they begin to vomit.
• Do not give victim anything to eat or drink.
• Do not move victim if you suspect an injury to the head, neck, or
spine.
• Check for breathing
• Give CPR & defibrillator

20. CHOKING
A person have severe difficulty
in breathing because of a
constricted or obstructed throat
or a lack of air.
First Aid
• Ask a person to speak or
cough
• Deliver 5 back blows
• Perform abdominal thrusts
• Repeat sequence of back

21. Xiphoid Process
CHOKING incase of INFANTS

22. EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
•Eyes
•Skin
•Inhalation
•Ingestion
•Move victim into Fresh Air

23. Fainting
• Occurs when not enough blood is flowing to the brain.
• Try to prevent victim from falling.
• Lay victim on the floor and elevate legs.
• Loosen tight or constricting clothes.
• If the person vomits, roll him/her into the “recovery
position”.
• If conscious, lay the victim down with feet elevated

24. RECOVERY POSITION

25. First Aid
• Move to cool place - cool by
fanning
• Lay victim down
• Elevate feet
• Loosen clothing
• Give fluids
HEAT EXHAUSTION
Symptoms:
• Cold, clammy skin – Weak pulse
• Heavy sweating – Shallow
breathing
• Nausea – Dizziness – Weakness

26. 911• Stop A crime
• Save a life
• Report a fire
EMERGENCYCondition

27. • Identify the substance: for poisonings, you
should try to identify the substance which
was ingested. Identification can be done by
looking for the container or other clues
such as stains, odors, or residues.
• Contact the poison control center:
immediately contact the poison control
center for advise.
POISONING:

28. • Induce vomiting: if directed by the poison control center,
induce vomiting. You should never induce vomiting if the
victim is unconscious or if the victim has ingested
corrosives or caustics.
• If vomiting – roll to the side: if the victim is vomiting, they
should be rolled onto their side to allow for drainage.
Cntd….

29. CPRBleeding
Choking
No breathing
Heart attack
Shock
Loosen tight clothing
Direct pressure
Abdominal thrusts
Elevate feet
problem with the correct first-aid procedure.

30. ANY QUESTIONS