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SGTM 16 C: Basic Life Support

SGTM 16 C: BasicLife Support

SGTM 16 C: BasicLife Support


Part I: Basic life supportPart I: Basic life support

Assessing security

Determining mechanism of injury

Assessing security

Determining mechanism of injury


Part II: Applying first aidPart II: Applying first aid

Accidents

Bleeding

Shock

Heat stroke

Head injury

Fractures

Accidents

Bleeding

Shock

Heat stroke

Head injury

Fractures

Cuts and grazes

Scalds and burns

Bites: snake, dog, scorpion, spider

Eye contamination

Preparing for evacuation

Cuts and grazes

Scalds and burns

Bites: snake, dog, scorpion, spider

Eye contamination

Preparing for evacuation


Preserve life

Prevent injuries worsening

Promote recovery

Preserve life

Prevent injuries worsening

Promote recovery


Check the area for any security issue

Assess the type and number of casualties

Request for Support

Check the area for any security issue

Assess the type and number of casualties

Request for Support


Head

Spinal Cord

A — Airway

B — Bleeding

C — Circulation

Fracture

Head

Spinal Cord

A — Airway

B — Bleeding

C — Circulation

Fracture


Make area safe

Check condition of victim

Responsiveness Airway Breathing Circulation

Make area safe

Check condition of victim

Responsiveness Airway Breathing Circulation

AccidentsAccidents


Loss of consciousnessLoss of consciousness

Responsiveness

Airway

Breathing

Circulation

Resuscitation

Responsiveness

Airway

Breathing

Circulation

Resuscitation


Control bleeding

Minimize shock

Prevent infection

Raise bleeding limb above level of heart

Loosen tight clothing

Control bleeding

Minimize shock

Prevent infection

Raise bleeding limb above level of heart


External bleedingExternal bleeding


Apply pressure to pressure points

Apply costrictive bandage

Apply pressure to pressure points

Apply costrictive bandage

Uncontrolled bleedingUncontrolled bleeding


Reassure

Lie flat

Raise legs


Seek medical help urgently

Reassure

Lie flat

Raise legs


Seek medical help urgently

Internal bleedingInternal bleeding


Reassure

Lie flat

Raise legs


Maintain body temperature

Monitor breath and circulation

Seek medical attention

Reassure

Lie flat

Raise legs


Maintain body temperature

Monitor breath and circulation

Seek medical attention

ShockShock


Keep patient cool

Drink fluids

Monitor body temperature

Keep patient cool

Drink fluids

Monitor body temperature

Heat strokeHeat stroke


Keep cool

Reduce exercise

Stay hydrated

Wear a hat and loose, lightweight clothing

Avoid confined spaces

Keep cool

Reduce exercise

Stay hydrated

Wear a hat and loose, lightweight clothing

Avoid confined spaces

Preventing heat strokePreventing heat stroke


Seek urgent medical help

Support the head

Control bleeding

Apply a cold compress

Seek urgent medical help

Support the head

Control bleeding

Apply a cold compress

Head injuryHead injury


Handle carefully

Minimize shock

Immobilize fractured limb

Use a split, if needed

Never move a victim of a back fracture

Handle carefully

Minimize shock

Immobilize fractured limb

Use a split, if needed

Never move a victim of a back fracture

FracturesFractures


Clean the wound

Remove debris

Dress wound

For deep wounds, seek urgent medical help

Clean the wound

Remove debris

Dress wound

For deep wounds, seek urgent medical help

Cuts and grazesCuts and grazes


Reassure

Apply cold pack

Remove constricting clothing, jewellery

Do not remove clothing stuck to burn

Do not open blisters

Reassure

Apply cold pack

Remove constricting clothing, jewellery

Do not remove clothing stuck to burn

Do not open blisters

BurnsBurns


Reassure

Control spread of venom

Obtain medical aid

Reassure

Control spread of venom

Obtain medical aid

Snake bitesSnake bites


Protect legs

Do not turn over stones with bare hands

Avoid sleeping on the floor

Shake your clothes, boots and sleeping bag before use

Protect legs

Do not turn over stones with bare hands

Avoid sleeping on the floor

Shake your clothes, boots and sleeping bag before use

PreventionPrevention


Risk of rabies, infection

Wash wound thoroughly

Cover wound with dry dressing

Get medical aid

Risk of rabies, infection

Wash wound thoroughly

Cover wound with dry dressing

Get medical aid

Dog bitesDog bites


Immobilize limb

Keep at lower level than heart

Place cold pack on area, but not on sting

Provide pain medication

Immobilize limb


Place cold pack on area, but not on sting

Provide pain medication

Scorpion bitesScorpion bites


Immobilize limb


Place cold pack on bite

Get medical help

Immobilize limb


Place cold pack on bite

Get medical help

Spider bitesSpider bites


Rinse with water

Remove lenses if possible

Do not rub eyes

Rinse with water

Remove lenses if possible

Do not rub eyes

Eye contaminationEye contamination


Follow established procedures

Provide information on

Type of injury

Location

Number of casualties

Other relevant factors

Follow established procedures

Provide information on

Type of injury

Location

Number of casualties

Other relevant factors

EvacuationsEvacuations


Security first!

Mechanism of injury

Spinal cord

Head

A = Airway

B = Bleeding

C = Circulation

Fracture

Security first!

Mechanism of injury

Spinal cord

Head

A = Airway

B = Bleeding

C = Circulation

Fracture

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Documents

basic life support slide

evacuation slide

recovery slide

internal bleeding slide

mechanism of injury

medical attention shock

recovery preserve life

bleeding limb