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First Aid & Life Skills

999

By Bridget, Mariam, Kaushikan and Mariam

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Why is first aid important?

Every year in the UK, thousands of people die or are seriously injured in incidents. Many deaths could’ve been prevented if first aid was given before emergency services arrive.

It gives you tools to prevent the situation from becoming worse.

It enables you to increase patient comfort.

It creates the confidence to care.

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DR ABC

Danger

Breathing

Response

circulation/call

Airways

Is there any danger to the person who is injured or yourself?

Is the person’s chest rising

When you try to call them do they respond?

Is the person’s blood circulating. If not call 999

Is there anything blocking their airways?

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Recovery position

If a person is unconscious but breathing and have no other life threatening conditions. They should be put in the recovery position

How do you do this?

Place arm at right angle
Put the back of the other hand next to the cheek closest to you and hold it there
Bend the far knee, grasp the far leg and roll them onto their side
Open airway
Call 999 if not done so already

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CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Place the heel of your hand on the breastbone at the centre of the person's chest. Place your other hand on top of your first hand and interlock your fingers.
Position yourself with your shoulders above your hands.
Using your body weight, press straight down by 5 to 6cm on their chest.
Keeping your hands on their chest, release the compression and allow the chest to return to its original position.
Repeat these compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 times a minute until an ambulance arrives or you become exhausted.

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Duration.

Stay

SEIZURES FIRST AID

Movement and Hazards

Record and 999

Let the seizure pass and time the duration of the seizure

Reassure them

Put them in the recovery position

Move any hazards out of the way

Cushion their head

Do not restrain them

CALL if seizure is longer than 5 minutes

They are pregnant , injured or sick

It is their first time and if it repeats

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FIrst Aid for Stabbings

It is important to call the ambulance in the event of an emergency such as this

Check if area is safe before first aid
Talk to casualty to see if there is response
If unconscious, place in recovery position, treat obvious bleeding
Protect self from blood contamination (e.g. gloves)
Check if something stuck in the wound (e.g. weapon)
If object found, DONT REMOVE it
Apply direct pressure on wound- to stop bleeding
Dress wound
Keep casualty warm and reassure them

If unconscious and not breathing and no obvious pulsating bleed, call ambulance and administer CPR.

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THE TRIPLE P RULE.

The aims of First Aid;

PRESERVE LIFE�PREVENT WORSENING�PROMOTE RECOVERY

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DR ABC

Unscramble the words

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________ peersosn

___________

citrulnioac

_______ aisrwya

_________

abtrgnhei

danger

response

airways

breathing

circulation

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A—Leave the room immediately

B—Record them and post it

C—Check the environment for any potential signs of danger

You walk into a room and see someone unconscious, laying on the floor. What is the first thing you should do?

Answer: C

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A—Ask if they’re okay and see if wait for a response

B—Leave the room immediately, assuming someone else will help them

C—Begin administering CPR

You survey the room and see no signs of danger, you start to approach the unconscious person, what should you do now?

Answer: A

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A—Call the ambulance

B—CPR RIGHT NOW!

C—Lift them upwards in a sitting position

You wait for a response, but no answer. You check and there is no sign of breathing. What should you do next?

Answer: A

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A—Set them by a warm area

B—Make a cup of tea