MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES CHOKING 1.Ask for CONSENT. “I know what to do, can I help you?”

MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES CHOKING 1.Ask for CONSENT. “I know what to do, can I help you?” 2.Stand behind victim, lean them forward and give them 5 BACK BLOWS.

MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES CHOKING 1.Ask for CONSENT. “I know what to do, can I help you?” 2.Stand behind victim, lean them forward and give them 5 BACK BLOWS. 3.Wrap arms around victim and give 5 ABDOMINAL THRUSTS.

MAJOR FIRST AID EMERGENCIES CHOKING 1.Ask for CONSENT. “I know what to do, can I help you?” 2.Stand behind victim, lean them forward and give them 5 BACK BLOWS. 3.Wrap arms around victim and give 5 ABDOMINAL THRUSTS. 4.Repeat if still choking or if victim passes out, lay them down gently and do first aid for unconscious choking victim.

”CHECK, CALL, CARE” : HOW TO KNOW WHAT TO DO??? CHECK the SCENE and the VICTIM. -is the scene SAFE ? -what is the condition of the victim? Ask “ARE YOU OK ?”

”CHECK, CALL, CARE” : HOW TO KNOW WHAT TO DO??? CHECK the SCENE and the VICTIM. -is the scene SAFE ? -what is the condition of the victim? Ask “ARE YOU OK ?” CALL 911 -either you call or have another person call.

”CHECK, CALL, CARE” : HOW TO KNOW WHAT TO DO??? CHECK the SCENE and the VICTIM. -is the scene SAFE ? -what is the condition of the victim? Ask “ARE YOU OK ?” CALL 911 -either you call or have another person call. CARE for the VICTIM. -check the victim’s A,B,C’S if they are UNCONSCIOUS.

A,B,C’S AIRWAY – open airway by tilting the head back

A,B,C’S AIRWAY – open airway by tilting the head back BREATHING - look, listen, feel for breathing *if breathing, MONITOR VICTIM till help arrives *if not breathing, give 2 BREATHS ( and go to C)

A,B,C’S AIRWAY – open airway by tilting the head back BREATHING - look, listen, feel for breathing *if breathing, MONITOR VICTIM till help arrives *if not breathing, give 2 BREATHS ( and go to C) CIRCULATION - check the PULSE and look for any other signs of circulation.

A,B,C’S AIRWAY – open airway by tilting the head back BREATHING - look, listen, feel for breathing *if breathing, MONITOR VICTIM till help arrives *if not breathing, give 2 BREATHS ( and go to C) CIRCULATION - check the PULSE and look for any other signs of circulation. *A PULSE, BUT NOT BREATHING—GIVE RESCUE BREATHING *NO PULSE + NO BREATHING -----GIVE CPR

CHECK the SCENE and the VICTIM CALL 911 CARE for the VICTIM A IRWAY - open airway by tilting the head back B REATHING - look, listen, feel for breathing BREATHING MONITOR VICTIM NOT BREATHING Give 2 BREATHS C IRCULATION - check for PULSE PULSE + NO BREATHING Give RESCUE BREATHING NO PULSE + NO BREATHING Give CPR

PULSE + NO BREATHING Give RESCUE BREATHING GIVE 1 BREATH EVERY 5 SECONDS RECHECK PULSE AFTER 1 MINUTE NO PULSE + NO BREATHING Give CPR 30 CHEST COMPRESSIONS 2 BREATHS CONTINUE CYCLES 30 COMPRESSIONS / 2 BREATHS

*GIVE ONE BREATH EVERY 5 SECONDS. *RECHECK PULSE AFTER ONE MINUTE. RESCUE BREATHING

CPR (CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION) *PLACE HANDS IN MIDDLE OF CHEST AND DO 30 CHEST COMPRESSIONS *GIVE 2 BREATHS *CONTINUE CYCLES OF 30 COMPRESSIONS /2 BREATHS UNTIL: -YOU ARE TOO TIRED TO CONTINUE -SOMEONE ELSE CAN TAKE OVER -ADVANCED MEDICAL HELP ARRIVES - AED IS AVAILABLE

AED (AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR) FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY AED AFTER ONE SHOCK, DO CPR WHILE WAITING FOR AED TO TELL YOU TO DELIVER ANOTHER SHOCK