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First Aid NotesFirst Aid Notes

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Place this week’s material in the “First Aid” Place this week’s material in the “First Aid” section of your binder. section of your binder.

Notes: OhioGood 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.

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

Notes: What does this mean?

A person doesn’t need to be worried about being sued for performing first aid on someone as long as:

1. He behaves reasonably 2. Is not interfering with medical staff who are more capable3. Doesn’t take compensation (remuneration) for the first aid he performs.

Message: No notes necessary on the next few slides:

It’s encouraged that all of you receive training in first and CPR;

Kudos to you if you already have!

But, even if you have never been officially training in first aid or CPR, it’s important for you to know you

can still help in an emergency, even if you don’t have first aid certification.

Remember, it’s usually best to let someone who is trained and

knowledgeable take the lead if there is more than one person

present to help in an emergency situation.

Let’s look at the important steps to

follow:

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First Aid Decision-TreeNotes:

First Aid Decision-Tree

Check the Scene(Call 911 right away in some cases )


Check the Scene(Call 911 right away if necessary)

1. What happened?2. Is it safe for you to help?



Check the victim for consciousness (are you all right, are you okay?)




Check the victim for consciousness

Victim is Conscious




Check the Victim Is Conscious

Get permission from the victim to care for them,

Provide first aid, call 911if necessary, treat for shock


Video: Checking a victim you have Video: Checking a victim you have determined is conscious and can respond:determined is conscious and can respond:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa0iTdE3nlQ

Video: Treating a conscious victim for Video: Treating a conscious victim for shock:shock:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIroqjwzqRA



Check the Victim

Conscious

Get permission to help,Provide first aid, call 911

if necessary, treat for shock

The victim is Unconscious




Check the Victim

Conscious



Unconscious


Call 911 Ask for an AED



Check the Victim

Conscious



Unconscious


Tilt back head, open airway,check for signs of life




Check the Victim

Conscious

Get permission from the victim to care for them,

Provide first aid, call 911if necessary, treat for shock

Unconscious



Has signs of life




Check the Victim

Conscious



Unconscious



Has signs of life

Care for the victim by Treating for shock and tend to bleeding and other

injuries; place in recovery position and continue to monitor the victim’s

condition until medics arrive.


Video: Taking care of an unconscious Video: Taking care of an unconscious person who is breathing and has signs of person who is breathing and has signs of life:life:Note: This is a British video. Their emergency number is 999. Remember Note: This is a British video. Their emergency number is 999. Remember

that in America ours is 911that in America ours is 911..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCDa-AhrjHo



Check the Victim

Conscious



Unconscious


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.





Check the Victim

Conscious



Unconscious


Has no signs of life

Has signs of lifeCar for the victim by Starting CPR

Give 30 chest compressions for every 2 breaths

(30:2)Option: Apply compressions only


Treat for shock and tend to bleeding and other injuries;

continue to monitor the victim’s condition until medics

arrive.




Check the Victim

Conscious



Unconscious

Call 911


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 CPRGive 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.


Video: How to use an AEDVideo: How to use an AED

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI-P3ysiQSkP3ysiQSk

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

Notes:

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