1st aid.pptx

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Presentation by: Ahmed Abdullah


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Introduction

Purpose of First Aid

Principle of First Aid (4 Cs) Action Plan

Assessing Skills of a First Aider

Responsibilities of First Aider DR ABC


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First aid is theimmediate medical

assistance given toan injured person, within the availableresources beforegetting to a qualifiedmedical help.


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Every one should know something about first aid as you neveknow when you may be called upon to use it.

At the most unexpected of times, accidents could occurinvolving loved ones, close relatives or total strangers.

Whoever is in need of help, you should be in a position to offefirst aid.


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To Sustain life

To Prevent suffering

To Prevent secondary complications

To Promote speedy recovery


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DOS

Before handling thecasualty use:

Mask Gloves Head Cover Apron

DONTs

First Aider cannever

Prescribe Medicine Declare Death


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Call for Help

Calmly Take Charge

Check the scene & the causality

Carefully apply First Aid


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Observer

Listen

Feel

Talk

Touch

Provide

Build Trust


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To assess a situation quickly & safely & call for appropriate help

To identify the level of injury or the nature of theillness affecting the casualty/victim

To give early and appropriate treatment in asensible order of priority

To make & pass on a report, & give further help if required


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DANGER

RESPONSE

AIRWAY

BREATHING

CIRCULATION


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To Yourself

To Others

To Casualty


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Gently Shake & Shout at the casualty

Is the casualty alert?

Is the casualty drowsy or confused ?

Is the casualty unconscious, but reacting ?

Is the casualty unconscious with no reaction ?

If unconscious, place the casualty in the stableside position.


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Is the airway open & clear ?

Is there noisy breathing ?

Are the Potential obstruction such as blood etc ?

If so , open & clear the airway!


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Look for chest movements

Listen for sounds of breathing

Feel for breathes on your cheek

If not breathing give 2 rescue breathes.


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Is there a carotid pulse ?

Is it strong ?

Is it regular ?

Is there major blood loss ?

IF NO PULSE PRESENT THEN START CPR (CIRCULATION PULSE RESPIRATION)


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Giving First Aid can be dangerous.

Always be careful for your personal safety.

Do Not Put Yourself @ Risk

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