St John Ambulance Young Life Saver Award First Aid SESSION ONE Welcome St John Ambulance Young Life Saver Award First Aid SESSION ONE

Your first aid course… Session 1 – The role of the first aider, 999 calls, DRAB, Recovery position Session 2 – Non breathing patient - CPR Session 3 – Bleeding – Bandaging - shock Session 4 – Breathing difficulties – Asthma and chocking. Circulation Problem – Heart attack, stroke, Seizures. Session 5 - Fractures Session 6 – Faints, Burns and scalds, Poisoning

Rules… You must attend all 6 sessions. If you miss a session you must pay an admin fee and finish the course at a later date. You must treat each other with respect. Please follow school ground rules. Ask plenty of questions….

BEING A FIRST AIDER

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of the Aim Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of the First Aider.

Learning Outcomes Understand the role of a First Aider. Know your responsibilities. Know how to care with confidence and build up trust. Coping with children. Personal Protection. Documentation.

Being a First Aider First aid is not an exact science and is open to human error. The golden rule is, “ First do no harm ”. To be a “ Good Samaritan ”. If you remain calm, and you follow the guidelines set out in this course, you need not fear of any legal consequences.

Your Responsibilities To assess a situation quickly and safely, and summon appropriate help. To protect casualties and others at the scene from possible danger. To identify, as far as possible, the injury or nature of the illness affecting a casualty.

To give each casualty early and appropriate treatment, treating the most serious conditions first. To arrange for the casualty’s removal to hospital, into the care of a doctor, or to their home as necessary. If medical aid is needed, to remain with a casualty until it is available.

To report your observations to those taking over care of the casualty, and to give further assistance if required. To prevent cross infection between yourself and the casualty as far as possible.

Create an air of confidence and assurance! Care with CONFIDENCE Be in control, both of your own reactions and of the problem. Acting calmly and logically. Being gentle, but firm. Speaking to the casualty kindly but in a clear and purposeful way. Create an air of confidence and assurance!

Activity 1… Look at your cards… Read the back… How would you deal with what you see? Be honest – work in pairs and discuss what you would do individually. Do you agree disagree? Be prepared to give some feedback….

Building up TRUST Explain what you are going to do. Try to answer questions honestly to relieve fears as best you can. If you don’t know the answer, say so. Do not leave someone whom you believe to be dying, seriously ill, or badly injured. Talk to the casualty and hold their hand. Never allow the person to feel alone.

Coping with children Try to make a child feel comfortable and confident with your treatment. Always explain what you are doing, no matter what the age of the child. You should not separate a child from his mother, father or other trusted person.

Looking after yourself One of the primary rules of first aid is to ensure there is no risk of infection or injury to YOU before helping the casualty.

Personal Safety Do not attempt heroic rescues in hazardous circumstances. Always assess the situation and make it safe. Stay calm, naturally hormones are produced in an emergency situation, which will affect your ability to cope. Take deeps breaths, so you can remember what you have been taught!

Guidelines for preventing cross infection Wash Hands effectively. Wear gloves when dealing with body fluids. Cover your cuts with a plaster. Wear a plastic apron when dealing with large quantities of waste.

Dealing with waste Clinical Waste Sharps Box Domestic Waste

Dealing with stress It is natural to feel stressed when you are called upon to administer first aid. It’s important to talk to someone after a certain situation to share your worries. Talk to a friend, a fellow first aider or St John Ambulance support line. DON’T bottle up your feelings.

Keeping Records Full name and address of the casualty. Date and time of the incident. Place and circumstances of the incident. Details concerning the injury and the treatment given. Signature of the first aider.

Summary You understand what the responsibilities as a First Aider are. You understand how important personal safety is. You understand how to protect your self and your casualty against infection. You know how to get help if your dealing with stress.

Any Questions?

PRIMARY SURVEY

To perform a primary survey on a casualty Aim To perform a primary survey on a casualty

Learning Outcomes Discuss priority needs of a situation (DRAB). Demonstrate how to carry out an effective and safe primary survey. Understand what to do if the casualty is unconscious.

Are you ready to become a First Aider?

Primary Survey……. EASY!! Check for Danger Check for Response Shout for HELP Open the Airway Check for Breathing

Primary Survey……. HARD?!?

CHECK FOR DANGER Use your FIVE senses. Look out for anything that will make an area dangerous. Cars Knifes Electric REMOVE THE DANGER

CHECK RESPONSE SHOUT AND SHAKE / TAP ALERT VOICE PAIN UNCONSCIOUS

OPEN AIRWAY (1) Kneel by the casualty’s head. Place one hand on their forehead. Gently tilt their head back. As you do this, the month will fall open.

OPEN AIRWAY (2) Pick out any obvious obstructions, such as dislodged dentures or broken teeth, from the casualties mouth. Do not put your fingers in their mouth. Leave well fitting dentures in place.

OPEN AIRWAY (3) Place the fingertips of your other hand under the point of the casualty’s chin and lift the chin.

CHECK BREATHING LOOK LISTEN FEEL Check for up to 10 SECONDS.

What do you do now? On your own? Breathing – Recovery Position then 999 Not Breathing – Leave them and 999 With someone?

Activity 2… Get into pairs and have a go. Be carefully when practicing. Talk through what your doing ie – checking for danger and shouting for help. Swap round so you both have a go!

RECOVERY POSITION Unconscious and BREATHING

Recovery Position (1) Kneel beside casualty. Remove spectacles, bulky objects etc. Straighten both casualty’s legs Place arm nearest you at a right angles to the casualty’s body. Elbow bent and palm facing upwards.

Recovery Position (2) Bring arm that is farthest from you across the casualty’s chest, and hold the back of their hand against the cheek nearest you. With your other hand, grasp the far leg, just above the knee and pull it up, keeping the foot flat on the floor.

Recovery Position (3) Keeping the casualty’s hand pressed against their cheek, pull on the far leg and roll the casualty towards you and on to their side.

Recovery Position (4) Adjust the upper leg so that both the hip and the knee are bent at right angles. Tilt the casualty’s head back, so airway is open. Call ambulance, if not already done. Swap sides every 30 minutes.

Activity 3… Get into pairs and have a go. Be carefully when practicing. Talk through what your doing – REMEMBER to carry out the DRAB. Swap round so you both have a go! Ask your partner how it felt? Ask them what you did well / wrong?

NEXT TIME… Session 2 – Non breathing patient – CPR If you have any questions please ask now. Make sure you get your hand out on DRAB and recovery position. See you next time!