1. 1 First Aid Responder Pakistan ICITAP

2. 2 Learning Objectives   Learn the duties and responsibilities of a First Aid Responder Discuss  Discuss personal safety at an emergency scene  Demonstrate how to provide First Aid in a safe and professional manner  Know the contents of YOUR First Aid Kit  Understand the importance of Mechanism of Injury

3. 3 Introduction As Police Officers, you will be exposed to victims of accidents, combat and blast injuries These victims must be treated at a medical facility as soon as possible  First Aid occurs before the arrival of an ambulance or qualified medical expert  First Aid preserves life, promotes recovery, and prevents the condition from getting worse A knowledge of First Aid can often mean the difference between life and death

4. 4 The FIRST concern at the scene is YOUR safety It is important that officers who treat injuries at a scene, do not become injured themselves.

5. 5 Scene safety for you and others Check for continuing sources of danger (uncontrolled electricity, sniper fire, chemical spillage, bad guys, bombs, etc.) Position your police vehicle in a safe and strategic location If possible, remove the injured away from the source of danger

6. 6 Making a scene safe Do not proceed unless the scene is safe Inform others of any potential hazards Always use protection when dealing with casualties (gloves and face shields )

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8. 8 Responsibilities of the first responding Officer  Assess the overall situation  Assess the condition of injured  Provide First Aid as needed  Arrange for transportation of injured

9. 9 Mechanism of Injury/MOI What specifically caused the patient’s injury?  Use all of your senses to determine what caused the injury: Treat the scene like any other investigation (clues, witness statements, evidence, etc.)  Knowing how the injury occurred, helps to determine the type of treatment needed

10. 10 What is the Mechanism of Injury?

11. 11 Evaluate the injured Ask in a loud, but calm voice, “Are you okay?” Gently shake or tap the casualty on the shoulder Watch for a response If the casualty is conscious, ask where it hurts Check for Responsiveness :

12. 12 Look-Listen-Feel Position the rescuer’s head to:  LOOK for rising chest  LISTEN for sound of breathing  FEEL breath against cheek

13. 13 Evaluate the injured CHECK FROM HEAD TO TOE FOR: Breathing Bleeding Shock Head Injury Spinal Injury Fractures Burns

14. 14 Unconscious person If the victim is: Unconscious and breathing Circulation is apparent They are laying face up This is a medical emergency WHY?

15. 15 Unconscious person  An unconscious injured person is in danger of dying while lying face upwards  The airway may be blocked by foreign matter, vomit or the tongue  This can cause death by suffocation  Place victim in Recovery Position

16. 16 Recovery Position Keep breathing passage clear by turning the injured on their side Recovery Position

17. Contents of First Aid Kit 1 First Aid Kit with Strap 1 Medical Scissors 1 Elastic Tourniquet 1 Box Band-aids 1 Bottle Germicide 1 Diagnostic Penlight 2 Rolls Medical Tape 3 Small Flexible Splints 3 Cloth Triangular Bandages 3 Plastic Airways 4 Rolls of Gauze Bandages - Small 4 Rolls of Gauze Bandages - Medium 4 Sponge Dressings – 8x8cm 5 Plastic Zip-Lock bags 6 Surge Gauze Dressings – 10x10cm 10 Pair Latex Gloves

18. 18 Review How do you create scene safety? Demonstrate proper glove removal What are the responsibilities of the First Responder? How do you evaluate an injured person? Unconscious person? Why is knowing Mechanism of Injury important? Demonstrate Recovery Position

19. 19 Questions?

20. 20 Class Practical Exercise Practice some of the skills shared in this presentation