MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Learning Objectives
What kind of emergencies we can come across in a school
What to do in each situation before medical help is available
Medical emergencies at a school
Unconcious patient
Breath holding/Difficulty in breathing
Choking
Allergic reactions/stings
Burns
Cuts/injuries
Frost bite/Heat exhaustion
Seizures/Fits
Basic Life Support (BLS) ABCs - Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Steps to follow in BLS
1. Check the responsiveness of the victim
2. Call for Emergency medical health
3. Position victim on his or her back
4. Open the airway
5. Assess breathing
6. Assess circulation
7. Stay with the victim until help arrives.
Breathing
Mouth-to-Mouth Ventilation Children and Adults
Steps to follow in Mouth-to-Mouth
1. Place victim on their back
, 2. Open the airway
3. Check the victim’s breathing
4. If no breathing, start artificial ventilation
5. If chest doesn’t rise, airway may be blocked
6. Take 5-10 seconds to check for a pulse
7. If breathing is restored, remain in position
Choking
Steps to follow if conscious victim is choking:
1. Call for emergency help
2. Open the airway, don’t give up
3. Use the Heimlich Maneuver
Steps to follow if unconscious victim is choking:
1. Call for emergency help
2. Open the airway, don’t give up
3. Lay victim face up on a hard surface
4. Assess responsiveness and breathing
5. Perform Heimlich Manuever
Circulation (CPR)
CPR is combination of artificial ventilation and artificial circulation.
It should only be done by a qualified person
Periodic retraining is required
Allergic Reactions
Signs of allergic reactions include difficulty breathing (wheezing), swollen
lips, tongue, and ears, hives, skin swelling and itching
Treatment
1. Contact Medical Help
Learning Objectives
What kind of emergencies we can come across in a school
What to do in each situation before medical help is available
Medical emergencies at a school
Unconcious patient
Breath holding/Difficulty in breathing
Choking
Allergic reactions/stings
Burns
Cuts/injuries
Frost bite/Heat exhaustion
Seizures/Fits
Basic Life Support (BLS) ABCs - Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Steps to follow in BLS
1. Check the responsiveness of the victim
2. Call for Emergency medical health
3. Position victim on his or her back
4. Open the airway
5. Assess breathing
6. Assess circulation
7. Stay with the victim until help arrives.
Breathing
Mouth-to-Mouth Ventilation Children and Adults
Steps to follow in Mouth-to-Mouth
1. Place victim on their back
, 2. Open the airway
3. Check the victim’s breathing
4. If no breathing, start artificial ventilation
5. If chest doesn’t rise, airway may be blocked
6. Take 5-10 seconds to check for a pulse
7. If breathing is restored, remain in position
Choking
Steps to follow if conscious victim is choking:
1. Call for emergency help
2. Open the airway, don’t give up
3. Use the Heimlich Maneuver
Steps to follow if unconscious victim is choking:
1. Call for emergency help
2. Open the airway, don’t give up
3. Lay victim face up on a hard surface
4. Assess responsiveness and breathing
5. Perform Heimlich Manuever
Circulation (CPR)
CPR is combination of artificial ventilation and artificial circulation.
It should only be done by a qualified person
Periodic retraining is required
Allergic Reactions
Signs of allergic reactions include difficulty breathing (wheezing), swollen
lips, tongue, and ears, hives, skin swelling and itching
Treatment
1. Contact Medical Help
