1. Michael DePasquale Tech. & Ass.
First Aid
Michael DePasquale
Tech. & Ass.
Health Professionals
& General Population

2. What is First aid? The Goals
Is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness of injury.
The Goals
Provide care to preserve life
Prevent conditions from worsening
Promote recovery

3. What is First aid used for?
First aid applies to a broad range of medical situations and consists both of specific knowledge and skills
is used to provide care for minor to severe injury.
the ability to assess a situation and make appropriate decisions
Is used to treat personal injuries or the injuries of others.

4. Saving the lives of others
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5. Random scenario What do you do?
You are at a park having a BBQ. Your nephew starts screaming and you run over to him. While playing barefoot, he stepped on a branch and it became impaled in the bottom of his foot. His foot is bleeding at a pretty steady rate and he’s in a lot of pain. What would you do?
-If you look at the question and your unsure what to do, a life could be lost.
But there are things to do to minimize that risk. (FIRST AID) can help.

6. Who can benefit from First aid
Students
Teachers
Health professionals
Parents
Anyone that works with the general population
Everyone

7. The history! Used throughout history Most notably used during wartime
Bandaging can relate as far back as 500 BCE in classical Greek pottery
The romans were first to structurally used first aid in war
Treatment of medical and traumatic cases in war

8. History Cont’d The first big implementation of first aid
18th century drowning was the leading cause of death
1976 a society for the preservation for life in water accidents was started
The introduction to artificial respiration
1859 Jean Dunant founded the Red Cross
1870 Friedrich Esmarch introduced formalized first aid in the millitary
1872 Saint John helped establish British first ambulance service

9. Training & certifications
American Red Cross
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuers and Health Care providers
CPR/AED Emergency Medical Response
CPR/AED for Lifeguards
American Heart Association
Professionals Rescuer CPR
Advanced Cardiac Life Support

10. Training & Certification Cont’d
EMS safety Services Inc.
Professionals Rescuer CPR/AED
American Safety and Health Institute
Professional Rescuer CPR
Advanced Cardiac Life support

11. Training & Certification Cont’d
Emergency Care and Safety Institute
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Professional Rescuer CPR
EMS Safety Services
Professional Rescuer CPR/AED
National Safety Council
Emergency Medical Response

12. First aid training and Certifications
Most certifications are done at specific locations Classes/courses cost between $50.00 – $ Training is 3 hours + Courses offered variety in complexity All courses are good for 2+ years before retake Accredited certifications

13. What can First aid be used for?
First aid can be used to treat a variety of injuries
Anaphylaxis
Bone Fractures
Burns
Drowning
Heat Stroke

14. Move injuries and life threatening situations
Hyperthermia
Heavy Bleeding
Hyperglycemia
Joint Dislocations
Insect/animal bites
Strains and sprains
And much more…

15. Why get first aid certified?
PROS
Use in work place
Use in public
Helping family
Helping yourself
CONS
None

16. Why get first aid certified? CONT’D
PROS 5. Life long skills 6. Resume Building 7. May save a life
CONS
Still none

17. First Aids stats
150,000 people die per year that could be saved by first aid
15 workers die each day in the work place in the US
Unintentional injury is leading cause of death under 44yrs old
About 1/3rd of all injuries occur at home
Many of these death could have been avoided
Many injuries treated until further medical help was available

18. This could be you or a loved one….

19. Be the difference We can save thousands of lives each year
We need to be the change
The movement starts with us
Get first aid training
Make a difference

20. The End!