2. A High School beginners guide to First Aid & CPR

3. Who needs it and who cares?? **Please note **This unit will not certify you to administer first aid or CPR to anyone, you must take a course with a certified instructor

4. fractured wrist

5. eye / face laceration

6. finger laceration

7. Fingertip amputation

8. puncture wound

9. laceration

10. dislocated kneecap

11. burns

12. open fracture

14. open fractured wrist

15. Protection of certain persons from action 3. Where, in respect of a person who is ill, injured or unconscious as the result of an accident or other emergency, (a)a physician or registered nurse, voluntarily and without expectation of compensation or reward, renders emergency medical services or first aid assistance, and the services or assistance are not rendered at a hospital or other place having adequate medical facilities and equipment; or (b)a person other than a person mentioned in paragraph (a) voluntarily renders emergency first aid assistance, and that assistance is rendered at the immediate scene of the accident or emergency, the physician, registered nurse or other person is not liable for damages of injuries to or the death of that person alleged to have been caused by an act or omission on his or her part in rendering the medical services or first aid assistance, unless it is established that the injury or death was caused by gross negligence on his or her part.

16. The ACT Foundation is a national non-profit organization dedicated to establishing CPR in every Canadian high school. ACT’s corporate health partners are companies within the research-intensive pharmaceutical industry: Astrazeneca Aventis Pharma Inc. Pfizer Canada www.actfoundation.ca 1

17. First aid is the first help or treatment that an injured or ill person receives before medical help. The aims of first aid are: To Preserve life To Prevent deterioration of the casualty's condition To Promote recovery This is known as the three P's to first aid

18. Wash your hands Wear vinyl or latex gloves Handle sharp objects carefully Minimize mouth to mouth contact Face mask Have a one way valve Be disposable or have a disposable valve Be stored in an easily accessible place

19. Respiratory System Brings oxygen and takes waste out Cardiovascular System Moves blood and oxygen around Nervous System Tells organs what to do and when

20. the respiratory system

21. Alveoli

22. the airway

24. the heart

25. the circulatory system

26. the nervous system

27. the heart – blood flow From the Lungs To the Lungs From the Body To the Body Left Ventricle Right Ventricle Left Atrium Right Atrium

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30. a typical heart attack

31. How a stroke happens

32. See page 3, Student Manual 2 High School CPR Program Chain of Survival The “Chain of Survival” logo is a registered trademark of the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada.

33. Remember the aims of first aid PPPPPP reserve Life revent Worsening romote Recovery

34. The 4 R’s # R isk K R ecognize I R eact ] R esuscitate High School CPR Program See page 3, Student Manual 3 CPR

35. RISK Cigarettes Cholesterol Blood Pressure Diabetes Risk CPR Major Risk Factors: See page 6, Student Manual 4 High School CPR Program

36. See page 6, Student Manual 5 CPR Obesity No exercise Stress Minor Risk Factors: High School CPR Program RISK

37. 5 Ps: P ain, P ale, P uking, P uffing, P ooped CPR Signals of a Heart Attack: See page 8, Student Manual 6 High School CPR Program RECOGNIZE

38. Hazards and Holler !! P osition the person L oosen clothing T alk to the person “PLT” and a little CPR CALL 911 I CALL 911 I See page 9, Student Manual 7 High School CPR Program REACT

39. “ April Love ” A Allergies P Past history R x R x … treatment I Incident... what happened? L Last ate L Lights O Obstacles V Vehicles E Entrances, Exits, Elevators See page 9, Student Manual 8 High School CPR Program REACT

40. Create a mind map detailing how you would react if there was an emergency and you were the only person who could provide first aid. Label it as an emergency action plan

41. TELL A RATTLE TALE! Rattle the chain? Someday you will use some of the skills you just learned. We want to hear from you! High School CPR Program RESCUES Contact ACT at 1-800-465-9111 if you: Help someone quit smoking Recognize the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke Call 9-1-1 for someone Help in an emergency by providing APRIL LOVE Help someone who was choking Perform CPR Use your skills in any other way 9