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lOMoAR cPSD|
cPSD| 36357603
36357603
FIRST AID- THE SUMMARY CONTAINS CARDIO PULMONARY
RESUCITATION AND OTHER TYPES OF FIRST AIDS IN A
HIGHLIGHTED FULL WAY AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FOR BOTH
ADULTS AND CHILDREN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The Red Cross ..................................... 4 7. Breathing Emergencies ......................31
Asthma ............................................31
2. Responding to Emergencies .............. 5
Using an Inhaler ....................... 32
Preparing to Respond ..................... 5 Anaphylaxis .....................................33
First Aid Kit ............................... 5
Legal Issues ..................................... 5
Chain of Survival Behaviours .......... 6
After an Emergency ........................ 7
Lowering the Risk of Infection ........ 8
Equipment Precautions ............... 8
Removing Gloves .......................... 8
Handwashing............................... 9
3. Check, Call, Care ............................... 10
Check ............................................. 11
ABCs ........................................... 12
Call ................................................. 13
Care ................................................ 13
Recovery Position ....................... 14
Medication ................................. 14
Secondary Assessment .............. 15
SAMPLE Questions ................. 15
Vital Signs .............................. 15
Injury Check ............................. 15
Shock .......................................... 17
4. Choking ............................................ 18
Adult or Child ............................. 18
By Yourself ................................... 19
Baby ............................................... 20
5. Circulation Emergencies .................... 21
Heart Attack .................................. 21
Stroke ............................................. 22
Life-Threatening External
Bleeding .................................... 23
Applying a Tourniquet ............... 24
Life-Threatening Internal
Bleeding .................................... 25
6. CPR and AED .................................... 26
CPR ................................................ 26
Compression-Only CPR .............. 26
Adult or Child .......................... 27
Baby ............................................ 28
When Rescue Breaths Don’t
Go In ........................................ 29
AED ................................................ 30
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Wound Car ............................................. 34
Bandaging Guidelines. ................. 34
Cuts and Scrapes ........................... 34
Burns .............................................. 35
Chemical Burns ........................... 36
Electrical Burns ........................... 37
Bruises............................................ 37
Splinters.......................................... 38
Nosebleeds..................................... 38
Knocked-Out Teeth ...................... 39
Eye Injuries ..................................... 40
Impaled Objects............................ 41
Chest Injuries ................................. 42
8. Head, Neck, and Spinal Injuries ....... 43
Concussion ..................................... 44
9. Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries ...... 45
Splints and Slings ........................... 46
Regular Sling .............................. 47
Tube Sling ................................... 48
10. Sudden Medical Emergencies .......... 49
Diabetic Emergencies .................... 49
Seizures.......................................... 50
Mental Health Crisis ..................... 51
Suicide ........................................ 51
Childbirth ...................................... 52
11. Environmental Illness ...................... 53
Heat-Related Illnesses ................... 53
Cold-Related Illnesses ................... 55
Frostbite .................................... 55
Hypothermia .............................. 56
12. Poisons .............................................. 57
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ........ 58
Poison Ivy, Sumac, and Oak .......... 59
Giant Hogweed and Wild
Parsnip ...................................... 59
Alcohol or Drugs ........................... 60
Insect Stings ................................... 60
Animal Bites ................................. 61
Spiders ........................................ 61
Ticks ............................................ 62
Snakes ........................................ 62
Stings from Marine Life ................ 63
Foundations of First Aid ......................... 64
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1 The Red Cross
The Fundamental Principles
Humanity: We serve people, but not systems.
Impartiality: We care for the victims and the aggressors alike.
Neutrality: We take initiatives, but never take sides.
Independence: We bow to needs, but not rulers.
Voluntary Service: We work around the clock, but never for personal gain.
Unity: We have many talents, but a single idea.
Universality: We respect nations, but our work knows no bounds.
Red Cross Symbols
There are three official symbols (red cross, red crescent, and red
crystal) used to identify the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement. These symbols are recognized around the world as signs
of protection and neutrality.
How We Help
DISASTER MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS FIRST AID PROGRAMS
SW IMMING & WATER SAFETY RESPECT EDUCATION COMMUNITY HEALTH
PROGRAM AND WELLNESS
THE RED CROSS
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2 Responding to
Emergencies
Preparing to Respond
First Aid Kit
Keep a well-stocked and regularly inspected
first aid kit in your home, car, and workplace.
Willingness to Act
Sometimes people don’t want to get
involved in an emergency. The four most
common reasons are:
1. The Bystander Effect: “Someone else
will look after the person.” Never
assume that someone will take action.
Offer to help in any way you can.
2. Unpleasant injuries or illnesses:
“That makes me feel sick!” Close
your eyes or turn away for a moment
to calm yourself, then deal with the
situation.
3. Fear of catching a disease: “I don’t want to get sick!” Taking simple steps,
such as wearing gloves, will limit the risk of catching a disease.
4. Fear of doing something wrong or causing more harm: “What if I make the
person worse?” The most harmful thing you can do is nothing at all.
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES
Legal Issues Around First Aid
First Aiders must:
• Get permission, if possible, before giving care.
• Give only the care they were trained to provide.
• Continue giving care until another trained person takes over, they are too
exhausted to continue, the scene becomes unsafe, or the person’s condition
improves and care is no longer required.
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lOMoAR cPSD|
cPSD| 36357603
36357603
FIRST AID- THE SUMMARY CONTAINS CARDIO PULMONARY
RESUCITATION AND OTHER TYPES OF FIRST AIDS IN A
HIGHLIGHTED FULL WAY AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FOR BOTH
ADULTS AND CHILDREN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The Red Cross ..................................... 4 7. Breathing Emergencies ......................31
Asthma ............................................31
2. Responding to Emergencies .............. 5
Using an Inhaler ....................... 32
Preparing to Respond ..................... 5 Anaphylaxis .....................................33
First Aid Kit ............................... 5
Legal Issues ..................................... 5
Chain of Survival Behaviours .......... 6
After an Emergency ........................ 7
Lowering the Risk of Infection ........ 8
Equipment Precautions ............... 8
Removing Gloves .......................... 8
Handwashing............................... 9
3. Check, Call, Care ............................... 10
Check ............................................. 11
ABCs ........................................... 12
Call ................................................. 13
Care ................................................ 13
Recovery Position ....................... 14
Medication ................................. 14
Secondary Assessment .............. 15
SAMPLE Questions ................. 15
Vital Signs .............................. 15
Injury Check ............................. 15
Shock .......................................... 17
4. Choking ............................................ 18
Adult or Child ............................. 18
By Yourself ................................... 19
Baby ............................................... 20
5. Circulation Emergencies .................... 21
Heart Attack .................................. 21
Stroke ............................................. 22
Life-Threatening External
Bleeding .................................... 23
Applying a Tourniquet ............... 24
Life-Threatening Internal
Bleeding .................................... 25
6. CPR and AED .................................... 26
CPR ................................................ 26
Compression-Only CPR .............. 26
Adult or Child .......................... 27
Baby ............................................ 28
When Rescue Breaths Don’t
Go In ........................................ 29
AED ................................................ 30
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Wound Car ............................................. 34
Bandaging Guidelines. ................. 34
Cuts and Scrapes ........................... 34
Burns .............................................. 35
Chemical Burns ........................... 36
Electrical Burns ........................... 37
Bruises............................................ 37
Splinters.......................................... 38
Nosebleeds..................................... 38
Knocked-Out Teeth ...................... 39
Eye Injuries ..................................... 40
Impaled Objects............................ 41
Chest Injuries ................................. 42
8. Head, Neck, and Spinal Injuries ....... 43
Concussion ..................................... 44
9. Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries ...... 45
Splints and Slings ........................... 46
Regular Sling .............................. 47
Tube Sling ................................... 48
10. Sudden Medical Emergencies .......... 49
Diabetic Emergencies .................... 49
Seizures.......................................... 50
Mental Health Crisis ..................... 51
Suicide ........................................ 51
Childbirth ...................................... 52
11. Environmental Illness ...................... 53
Heat-Related Illnesses ................... 53
Cold-Related Illnesses ................... 55
Frostbite .................................... 55
Hypothermia .............................. 56
12. Poisons .............................................. 57
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ........ 58
Poison Ivy, Sumac, and Oak .......... 59
Giant Hogweed and Wild
Parsnip ...................................... 59
Alcohol or Drugs ........................... 60
Insect Stings ................................... 60
Animal Bites ................................. 61
Spiders ........................................ 61
Ticks ............................................ 62
Snakes ........................................ 62
Stings from Marine Life ................ 63
Foundations of First Aid ......................... 64
, lOMoAR cPSD| 36357603
1 The Red Cross
The Fundamental Principles
Humanity: We serve people, but not systems.
Impartiality: We care for the victims and the aggressors alike.
Neutrality: We take initiatives, but never take sides.
Independence: We bow to needs, but not rulers.
Voluntary Service: We work around the clock, but never for personal gain.
Unity: We have many talents, but a single idea.
Universality: We respect nations, but our work knows no bounds.
Red Cross Symbols
There are three official symbols (red cross, red crescent, and red
crystal) used to identify the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement. These symbols are recognized around the world as signs
of protection and neutrality.
How We Help
DISASTER MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS FIRST AID PROGRAMS
SW IMMING & WATER SAFETY RESPECT EDUCATION COMMUNITY HEALTH
PROGRAM AND WELLNESS
THE RED CROSS
4
, lOMoAR cPSD| 36357603
2 Responding to
Emergencies
Preparing to Respond
First Aid Kit
Keep a well-stocked and regularly inspected
first aid kit in your home, car, and workplace.
Willingness to Act
Sometimes people don’t want to get
involved in an emergency. The four most
common reasons are:
1. The Bystander Effect: “Someone else
will look after the person.” Never
assume that someone will take action.
Offer to help in any way you can.
2. Unpleasant injuries or illnesses:
“That makes me feel sick!” Close
your eyes or turn away for a moment
to calm yourself, then deal with the
situation.
3. Fear of catching a disease: “I don’t want to get sick!” Taking simple steps,
such as wearing gloves, will limit the risk of catching a disease.
4. Fear of doing something wrong or causing more harm: “What if I make the
person worse?” The most harmful thing you can do is nothing at all.
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES
Legal Issues Around First Aid
First Aiders must:
• Get permission, if possible, before giving care.
• Give only the care they were trained to provide.
• Continue giving care until another trained person takes over, they are too
exhausted to continue, the scene becomes unsafe, or the person’s condition
improves and care is no longer required.
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