wshop 10 - first aid - sheila sinton

7/29/2019 Wshop 10 - First Aid - Sheila Sinton

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Basic First AidBasic First AidBasic First AidBasic First Aid

CourseCourseCourseCourse

Welcome

St. John Ambulance


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Incident ManagementIncident ManagementIncident ManagementIncident Management

Assess

Make Safe

Give Emergency Ai

d

Get Help

Deal with the aftermath


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Primary SurveyPrimary SurveyPrimary SurveyPrimary Survey

Airway

Response

Breathing

Circulation

D

R

A

B

C

Danger


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Encourage coughChokingChokingChokingChoking ---- ConsciousConsciousConsciousConscious

Adult (Child 8 +)(Child 8 +)(Child 8 +)(Child 8 +)

Up to 5 Backslaps

Up to 5 Abdomen thrusts

Repeat if needed


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Struggle to breathe out

Wheezing,

Distress, anxiety, exhaustion

Tight chest

Blueness of skin

Asthma


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Reassurance

Sit & lean forward

Fresh air

Use of own medication

Can repeat dose after 3 mins

Report to Doctor after an attack

Asthma


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Get the Ambulance quickly if:

It is first attack

Inhaler has no effect after 5 minutes

Severe respiratory distress

Shows signs of exhaustion

Asthma


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Danger

A B C

Treat any obvious cause

Lay them down, head low

If injuries permit raise & support the legs

Loosen tight clothing, protect from cold

Shock


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DO NOT

ShockShockShockShock


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Anaphylactic Shock

Injection of a drug

Some medication

Insect sting

Some food (nuts)


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Wheezing

Gasping for air

Airway may swell

Tight chest

Swelling around face and chest

Puffy eyes

Red skin blotches

Anaphylactic Shock


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Conscious - Sitting up supported

Unconscious Recovery position

Observe, CPR if needed

Anaphylactic Shock

Get help (ambulance)

Casualty to use own medication

(Epinephrine)


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Severe bleeding =

Priority to control bleeding

Slight bleeding =Priority to prevent infection

Bleeding


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Minor Bleeding

Wash and dry your own hands

Cover any wounds you have

Use disposable gloves

Clean wound under running water

Pat dry the wound with sterile dressing


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Clean round the

area protecting

the wound

Swab away from

the wound

Cover the wound

with a sterile

dressing

Minor Bleeding


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Examine

Direct Pressure

Elevate limb

Dressing

Position lie down, Feet raised

Call ambulance

Bleeding


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Advise doctor if

infection, animal bite, dirty object

Think tetanus (10 Years)

Bleeding


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Pinch the soft part of the nose with fingers

for 10 minutesRelease

Apply for a further 10 min

if needed

After 30 minutes

Hospital treatment

Nose Bleed


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Embedded object in wound

Pressure on sides of wound and object

Light dressing on wound

Build padding around object

Bandage in place


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BruisesBruisesBruisesBruises

Rest

Ice

Compression

ElevationMedical Aid


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BurnsBurnsBurnsBurns

Cool with water for10 minutes

Remove Constrictions

Dressing

Clean plastic, cling film

Do not cover face

Hospital


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Dont Touch the burn

BurnsBurnsBurnsBurns Dont?

DontApply lotions or creams

Dont Burst blisters

Dont Remove sticking clothing

DontApply fluffy materials


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PoisonsPoisonsPoisonsPoisons


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Food

Plants, Berries,

Pills

Do not make them vomit

Identify poisonObserve: Response, Breathing, Pulse,

Hospital

P iP iP iP i


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Fumes

Smoke

Solvent

Safety

Fresh airObserve:Response, Breathing, Pulse.

Hospital


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Running water for 20 minutesHands off

Wash off

Clothes off

Observe: Response, Breathing, Pulse.

Hospital

Pesticides

Corrosive (acid)

P iP iP iP i


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Liquids

Splash

Running water for 10 minutes

Protest good eyeObserve: Response, Breathing, Pulse

Hospital.

P iP iP iP i


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Get Medical Help quickly

Complete rest

Identify the poison

Send specimen to hospital

Observe: Response, Breathing, Pulse


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Fractures

Pain

Limited movement

Unnatural shape

Swelling and bruising

Snap


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Head Injury


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ResponseAsk a question

More than 3 minutes?

10 minute checks

Unconscious

Support head

Jaw Thrusts (if needed)

Head Injury


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Major Epileptic Seizures


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1 - Brief warning

2 - Sudden loss of consciousness, fall & cry

3 - Convulsive movement, rigid, arching back

Face & neck red then blue

Jaw clenched

4 - Relaxed, daze, sleep

MajorEpileptic Seizures

E il ti S i


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Head injury

High temperature

Some poisons

Epilepsy

Epileptic Seizures

MinorEpileptic Seizures


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Staring blankly ahead

Slight twitching of lips, eyelids, head

Lip-smacking, chewing, fiddling

Making odd noises

May have warning card

Condition known by friends

p p

MinorEpileptic Seizures


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Protect them until fully recovered

Sit them down quietly in a safe place

Reassurance

Advise doctor, if they do not know

their condition

p p


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Ease fall if possible

Make space

Protect head

Record duration

Afterwards, into recovery position

Ensure complete recovery

j p p



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Ambulance:

1st fit,

Repeated fits,10 min duration

Do not:Move them,

Restrain,anything in mouth

(Febrile Convulsions)


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Child Seizures

Violent muscle twitch, clenched fist arched

back, eyes upturnedFever, hot, flushed, sweating

Breath holding

Loss of consciousness

Infection of throat, ear, illness with hightemperature

Child Seizures


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Reassure parentsConsider Paracetamol

Medical care or ambulance

Protect with pillows

Remove outer clothing

Fresh air

Sponge childs skin with tepid water

working from forehead then down body


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Thank you for your attention.

Any Questions?


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