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First & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
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First & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Introduction Have you ever had to talk to an injured or ill person about what happened? What did you say to the person? What did you do for the person?
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First & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Objectives Students will be able to: Understand how to check a conscious victim Practice checking a conscious victim
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First & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Check Scene Survey the Scene For safety To get ideas of what happened To get ideas of possible injuries
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First & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Check Victim Consciousness Are you okay? Do you need help? If they answer, you know… airway - breathing - circulation
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First & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Check Victim Life threatening conditions poisoning chest pain bleeding burns shock
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First & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Obtain consent Adult vs Child Introduce self & tell victim you have first aid & CPR training
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First & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
2 basic steps in helping a conscious person Interview person & bystanders Check person head- to -toe
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First Aid & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Keep victim calm Keep victim still until you know what is wrong
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Interview Get victims name What happened? Pain or discomfort? Allergies? Medical conditions? Medications?
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Interview Pain Describe & where located Burning, throbbing, aching, sharp
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First Aid & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Interview Pain When did it start? What were you doing? What makes it better? What makes it worse?
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Interview Pain Rate pain 1 = mild 10 = severe
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Check Head to Toe to make sure there are no other injuries Do not move body parts if causes pain/discomfort Do not move if suspect head, neck or back injury
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First Aid & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Check Head to Toe to make sure there are no other injuries Bleeding (cuts - wounds) Bruises Bumps Depressions Pain Fluids
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First Aid & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Check Head to Toe Head Scalp Face Ears Nose Mouth Neck
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Painful breathing? Look for unusual breathing Noisy Gasping Gurgling Whistling Unusually Fast, Slow Labored Changes in breathing
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First Aid & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Have victim take deep breaths Check for pain/discomfort Movements
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First Aid & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Skin Color Damp Dry Cool Hot
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First Aid & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
Have Victim move each part of body that does NOT hurt Head-to-Toe
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First Aid & CPR Checking the Conscious Victim
If you are not sure about the Victim’s condition Call 911
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Checking the Conscious Victim
Take care of any First Aid situations within your training & limitations
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