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This document provides information on basic first aid procedures for medical emergencies. It discusses how to treat bleeding, shock, heart attacks, electrical shock, eye injuries, burns, broken bones, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. It emphasizes the importance of acting quickly in emergencies and knowing first aid procedures.

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First Aider

This document provides information on basic first aid procedures for medical emergencies. It discusses how to treat bleeding, shock, heart attacks, electrical shock, eye injuries, burns, broken bones, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. It emphasizes the importance of acting quickly in emergencies and knowing first aid procedures.

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Basic First-Aid

Basic First-aid

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Basic First Aid for
Medical Emergencies

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Session Objectives
•Recognize the benefits of obtaining
first-aid awareness
•Identify proper procedures for a variety
of medical emergencies
•Assist in administering first aid when a
co-worker is injured
•Do no further harm

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?True or False
•After an accident, immediately move the
victim to a comfortable position.
•If a person is bleeding, use a tourniquet.
•Signs of a heart attack include shortness
of breath, anxiety, and perspiration.
•All burns can be treated with first aid
alone; no emergency medical attention
is necessary.

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Help! Emergency!

•Minutes could
make a
difference

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Assess the Scene

Evaluate the scene


Assess safety
Prioritize care
Do head-to-toe check

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– Stop the flow of
Bleeding
blood
– Wear gloves
– Cover the wound
– Apply pressure
– If a body part has

been amputated,
put it on ice

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.If someone is losing a lot of blood, you need to act
.Blood carries oxygen to every body part – without it the body dies

?
Adults each have about 6 litres of blood. If an adult loses more
.than 1.5 litres, his or her life is in danger

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? How do you treat bleeding

Press on the wound .1


Raise the wound above heart level .2
Bandage the wound .3
.Call 998 for an ambulance .4

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?Do you know how to treat a deep wound to the arm

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Shock
– Lay the victim down
– Cover
– Raise feet

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pale, cold
clammy skin
feels like fast, shallow
throwing up breathing

how to spot
thirst shock restlessness

blueness around
feels weak lips or ear lobes
and dizzy

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Heart Attack
– Call 998
– Make victim
comfortable
– Loosen tight
clothing
– Check for
medication
– Keep victim still
– Don’t give
stimulants

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Electrical Shock
Don’t touch!
Turn power off
Call 998
Check for breathing

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Eye Injuries
– Splashes
– Particles in eye
– Blow to eye
– Cuts near eye
– Penetrating
objects

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Burns
• First-degree burns—Reddened, painful skin
• Second-degree burns—Blistering
• Third-degree burns—Charring, deep tissue
damage

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Broken Bones
– Look
– Ask
– Treat for shock

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Heat Exhaustion
– Move to cool place
– Lay victim down
– Elevate feet
– Loosen clothing
– Give fluids
– Apply cool
compresses

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Heatstroke

– Immediately call
998
– Cool the person
down
– Monitor

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Multiple choice

Which is the worst a. First degree


?kind of burn b. Third degree
For a particle in a. Flush with water
:the eye b. Rub eye
For inhalation of a. Induce vomiting
:vapors or gases b. Move to fresh air
:For heatstroke a. Call 998
b. Don’t call 998

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Review
•Do you understand
first-aid procedures for:
– Eye injuries?
– Burns?
– Broken bones?
– Heat exhaustion
and heatstroke?

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Key Points to Remember
•Medical emergencies can happen anytime.
•Act quickly, calmly, and correctly.
•Consider being certified in first aid
and CPR.

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Plenary

…The main points again

check for danger >

try to get a response >

open the airway >

check for breathing >

.check for circulations >

.…Remember it all like this

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MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Medical Emergency:

1.Call the Ambulance and provide the following information:

•Nature of medical emergency

•Location of the emergency (address)

•Your name and phone number

2. Do not move the victim unless absolutely necessary

3. Call the company nurse or first aider to provide the required assistance prior to the
arrival of the ambulance

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS

EMERGENCY NUMBERS
999 POLICE 1
998 AMBULANCE 2
997 CIVIL DEFENSE – FIRE FIGHTING 3
050- HSSE HOTLINE 4
6360545

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Bibin Mathew
Health & Safety Trainer
HR Department
11 October 2014

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