Michael DePasquale Tech. & Ass. First Aid Michael DePasquale Tech. & Ass. Health Professionals & General Population

What is First aid? The Goals Is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness of injury. The Goals Provide care to preserve life Prevent conditions from worsening Promote recovery

What is First aid used for? First aid applies to a broad range of medical situations and consists both of specific knowledge and skills is used to provide care for minor to severe injury. the ability to assess a situation and make appropriate decisions Is used to treat personal injuries or the injuries of others.

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Random scenario What do you do? You are at a park having a BBQ. Your nephew starts screaming and you run over to him. While playing barefoot, he stepped on a branch and it became impaled in the bottom of his foot. His foot is bleeding at a pretty steady rate and he’s in a lot of pain. What would you do? -If you look at the question and your unsure what to do, a life could be lost. But there are things to do to minimize that risk. (FIRST AID) can help.

Who can benefit from First aid Students Teachers Health professionals Parents Anyone that works with the general population Everyone

The history! Used throughout history Most notably used during wartime Bandaging can relate as far back as 500 BCE in classical Greek pottery The romans were first to structurally used first aid in war Treatment of medical and traumatic cases in war

History Cont’d The first big implementation of first aid 18th century drowning was the leading cause of death 1976 a society for the preservation for life in water accidents was started The introduction to artificial respiration 1859 Jean Dunant founded the Red Cross 1870 Friedrich Esmarch introduced formalized first aid in the millitary 1872 Saint John helped establish British first ambulance service

Training & certifications American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuers and Health Care providers CPR/AED Emergency Medical Response CPR/AED for Lifeguards American Heart Association Professionals Rescuer CPR Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Training & Certification Cont’d EMS safety Services Inc. Professionals Rescuer CPR/AED American Safety and Health Institute Professional Rescuer CPR Advanced Cardiac Life support

Training & Certification Cont’d Emergency Care and Safety Institute Advanced Cardiac Life Support Professional Rescuer CPR EMS Safety Services Professional Rescuer CPR/AED National Safety Council Emergency Medical Response

First aid training and Certifications Most certifications are done at specific locations Classes/courses cost between $50.00 – $150.00 Training is 3 hours + Courses offered variety in complexity All courses are good for 2+ years before retake Accredited certifications

What can First aid be used for? First aid can be used to treat a variety of injuries Anaphylaxis Bone Fractures Burns Drowning Heat Stroke

Move injuries and life threatening situations Hyperthermia Heavy Bleeding Hyperglycemia Joint Dislocations Insect/animal bites Strains and sprains And much more…

Why get first aid certified? PROS Use in work place Use in public Helping family Helping yourself CONS None

Why get first aid certified? CONT’D PROS 5. Life long skills 6. Resume Building 7. May save a life CONS Still none

First Aids stats 150,000 people die per year that could be saved by first aid 15 workers die each day in the work place in the US Unintentional injury is leading cause of death under 44yrs old About 1/3rd of all injuries occur at home Many of these death could have been avoided Many injuries treated until further medical help was available

This could be you or a loved one….

Be the difference We can save thousands of lives each year We need to be the change The movement starts with us Get first aid training Make a difference

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