1. THE VERY BIGINNING OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY— FIRST AID
Zhang Rui
Liu Siyu

2. MEDICAL EMERGENCY CLASS
PROFESSOR LIU’S
MEDICAL EMERGENCY CLASS
For contacting me after class!

3. 50% Performance in class, attendance, and assignment
25% Mid-term
25% Final exam

4. LESSON ONE
FIRST AID

5. Useful Words lay person 非专业人士 paramedic 医务辅助人员 intubation kits插管法
gauze pad 纱布垫
paramedic 医务辅助人员
intubation kits插管法
good samaritan law 好撒玛利亚人法
CPR--cardiopulmonary resuscitation

6. What is first aid? provision of immediate care
a limited skill range & equipment

7. Prevent further injury Preserve life Promote recovery
Guiding principles
Prevent further injury
Preserve life
Promote recovery

8. PROFESSOR’S ANGER......

10. Scene 1 External Bleeding
Three key techniques to manage:
Rest
Elevation
Direct pressure
The priority is to protect yourself!

11. Different Professional Levels
First aid
First responder--police officer
Emergency medical technician -- ambulance service’s staff
Paramedic--highly qualified ambulance personnel

12. Scene 2 Severe Airway Obstruction
Abdominal thrusts:
wrap your arms around the victim's sides
make one hand into a fist, the other one grabs it
do upward thrusts until the object obstructing the airway is expelled
Caution:
Never perform on someone who can still cough, breathe, or speak!!

14. Good Samaritan Law originate from bible, Luke 10:25-37
“Protection from liability 2. (1) Despite the rules of common law, a person described in subsection (2) who voluntarily and without reasonable expectation of compensation or reward provides the services described in that subsection is not liable for damages that result from the person's negligence in acting or failing to act while providing the services, unless it is established that the damages were caused by the gross negligence of the person. 2001, c. 2, s. 2 (1).”
--Ontario's Good Samaritan Act, 2001, section 2

15. Good Samaritan Law In other words—
no legally liability for the death, disfigurement or disability of the victim
as long as—
rationality, good faith, accordance with their level of training

16. Scene 3 Heart Attack & Angina
Assist the victim with medication
Loosen tight clothing
Mind the important ABC:
airway, breathing, compressions

17. The end Thank you for listening! References: first aid:
emergency medicine:
First Aid--Emergency care for the injured:
Good Samaritan Law:
The end
Thank you for listening!
Zhang Rui
Liu Siyu

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