1. Emergency First Aid and CPR

2. NOTICE
This presentation is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care or First Aid and CPR/AED training
Always ask permission to treat
Permission is implied if victim is unconscious or an unaccompanied minor

3. Universal Precautions
Use barrier precautions to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure
Treat everyone as if contagious

4. Emergency First Aid – Take Action
If you are the first person at the scene of an accident or severe illness, you may be called to act in providing care until professional emergency medical care arrives.
Make sure the scene is safe!
CHECK
CALL
CARE

5. Emergency – No Life Signs
Call 911
Is an AED machine available?
IF YES, follow its directions
If NO, begin the:
ABC s of First Aid
A irway – open airway
B reathing – 2 breaths
C irculation – 30 compressions
s evere bleeding (control)

6. Emergency - CPR 30 compressions/2 breaths – 4 cycles
Check for life signs
breathing
pulse
movement
If none: repeat chest compressions/breaths

7. Emergency - Choking IF conscious – cannot cough or speak:
Lean victim forward – 5 back blows and 5 quick upward abdominal thrusts
Continue 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
Until:
object comes out
person can breath or cough well
person loses consciousness

8. Emergency - Choking IF choking victim loses consciousness:
- with victim on the floor, open airway
- check for an object - remove if seen
- attempt 2 breaths, if they go in follow steps of
A B C s - if breaths do not go in – 30 chest
compressions then 2 more attempted
breaths
Continue until object is removed, or EMS arrives

9. Severe Bleeding Elevate
Apply pressure with dressing – add additional dressings as needed – never remove existing compresses
Treat around impaled objects – do not remove

10. Shock – Call 911 Victim should lie down if possible
Elevate legs inches if no head/spine injury suspected
Maintain body temperature
Maintain ABC s

11. Strains and Sprains “RICE”
R – Rest the injured area
I – Ice, apply cold pack (don’t apply directly
C – Compress, wrap snuggly but not too tight
E – Elevate, above the heart

12. Burns Minor: 1st degree, 2nd degree Major: Cool the burn
Cover the burn
Major:
3rd degree or 2nd degree over large % of body
Call 911
Cover burn if possible
Treat for shock

13. Severe Illness - call 911 If conscious, gather information:
Meds/food/drinks
Skin color/temperature
Allergies/ health issues
Treat for Shock
Maintain body temp.
Assist with meds.
Maintain A B C s
Diabetic Emergency
Seizure – prevent injury
Poison/ Allergic Reaction
Heart Attack
Stroke – “F A S T”
Asthma attack

14. Review: First Aid/CPR/AED
Call 911 whenever victim:
is unconscious
is not breathing
is choking
has persistent chest pain
has bone or joint fracture / deformity
has severe bleeding / internal injuries
has severe burns
has seizures / stroke or shock symptoms

15. Review
You have reviewed the basic skills needed to recognize and give immediate care to a suddenly ill or injured person until more advanced medical care arrives.