1. Ohio Good Samaritan Statute (paraphrased) “No person shall be held legally liable for care administered at the scene of an emergency, outside a medical facility, unless such care constitutes willful or wanton misconduct” Remuneration is an exception

2. First Aid Decision-Tree

3. Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary)

4. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help?

5. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help?

6. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help?

7. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help?

8. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Unconscious 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help?

9. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Unconscious 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help? Call 911 Ask for an AED

10. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Unconscious Call 911 Ask for an AED Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help?

11. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Unconscious Call 911 Ask for an AED Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life Has signs of life 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help?

12. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Unconscious Call 911 Ask for an AED Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life Has signs of life Treat for shock and tend to bleeding and other injuries; continue to monitor the victim’s condition until medics arrive. 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help?

13. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Unconscious Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life Has no signs of life Has signs of life Treat for shock and tend to bleeding and other injuries; continue to monitor the victim’s condition until medics arrive. 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help? Call 911 Ask for an AED

14. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary) Check the Victim Conscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Unconscious Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life Has no signs of life Has signs of life Start CPR Give 30 chest compressions for every 2 breaths (30:2) Option: Apply compressions only 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help? Treat for shock and tend to bleeding and other injuries; continue to monitor the victim’s condition until medics arrive. Call 911 Ask for an AED

15. First Aid Decision-Tree Check the Scene (Call 911 right away if necessary ) Check the Victim Conscious Get permission to help, Provide first aid, call 911 if necessary, treat for shock Unconscious Call 911 Tilt back head, open airway, check for signs of life Has no signs of life Signs of life Treat for shock and tend to injuries; continue to monitor the victim’s condition until medics arrive. Start CPR Give 30 chest compressions for every 2 breaths (30:2) (Option: Apply compressions only) When an AED arrives, turn it on and follow instructions for use. 1.What happened? 2.Is it safe for you to help?

16. Continue CPR until: AED comes EMS takes over Someone else takes over Too tired to continue Person develops signs of life Your life is in danger