1. Chapter 3 Before Giving Care

2. Preventing disease transmission
List some infectious diseases…….

3. How Bloodborne pathogens are spread
1. Pathogen is present
2. Pathogen causes a disease
3. Pathogen passes through an entry site
4. Person reacts to pathogen.

4. Personal Hygiene If you come in contact with fluids do the following:
Wash hands with antimicrobial soap for 15 seconds….rubbing vigorously.
Use warm water
Scrub your nail beds as well.
Rinse with water and dry with paper towel.

5. Protective Equipment Latex gloves Breathing barriers
Protective bandages
Blood spill contamination materials

7. Getting Consent to Help
If the victim is conscious and an adult you must tell the victim the following information:
1. Who you are
2. Your level of training
3. The care you would like to give.
4. Ask permission to help.

8. Implied Consent Law Allows you to help a person who is unconscious.
Allows you to help an infant or child if parents are Not present.

9. When to move a victim
1. You must be able to do so safely.
2. There is immediate danger present.
Ex. Fire, gas and
Drowning

10. Guidelines to move a victim
1. Only move someone you can handle
2. Bend at the knees and hips
3. Lift with legs-not back
4. Walk carefully using short steps
5. Watch where you are going
6. Support victim’s neck and back
7. Don’t bend or twist victim

11. Walking Assist *Place victim’s arm across your shoulder
and hold it with your hand.
*Put your other hand around victim’s waist

12. Pack-Strap Carry Put your back toward the victim
Lift victim’s arms and position your shoulder’s into the victim’s armpits.
Cross victim’s arms in front of you and grab the wrists
Lean forward and pull victim up onto your back

13. Two Person Seat Carry
Position yourself next to a buddy and interlock arms
Put one arm under the victim’s thigh and the other arm supporting the victim’s back.

14. Clothes/blanket/ankle drag
Grasp the clothing near the neck of the victim
Support head with your arms and drag victim to safety.