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First Aid

WELCOME EVERYONE!

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BY TOMISIN ROTIMI-FABOLUDE

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Pre-Event Questionnaire

  • https://forms.gle/Z3G6WMd9sBEiKdfo9
  • To begin with, please fill out this questionnaire!

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Heart Attack vs Cardiac Arrest

  • Heart Attack: A medical emergency where the flow of blood into the heart is blocked, normally resulting in the death of tissues.
  • Solutions: Call an ambulance, take aspirin
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest: When the heart suddenly stops beating and so effectively stops working.
  • Solutions: Call an ambulance, perform CPR

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  • A heart attack can cause sudden cardiac arrest

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Importance of CPR

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzWIzxjiO6I
  • Utilise the skills of empathy and humility while watching this video to reflect on the significance of CPR.

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DRABC

  • Danger
  • Response
  • Airways
  • Breathing 
  • Circulation
  • Defibrillation (AED)

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Danger

  • Always check your surroundings first
  • Are there any fast-moving items or electric cables?
  • Do not put yourself in danger trying to help others!

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Response

  • Approach the person
  • Speak loudly and clearly checking for a response 
  • If responsive, leave them as they are and offer assistance
  • If unresponsive, call for any passerbys
    • Next step

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Airways

  • Move the person gently to their back
  • Place one hand on the person's head and use the other to gently push their chin up with two fingers 
  • Look into the person's mouth to see if anything is blocking it

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Breathing

  • Check for signs of breathing
    • Is their chest rising and falling?
    • Listen over their mouth and nose for breathing sounds (you can place a loose handkerchief over their mouth if you have one)

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If breathing

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If Not Breathing

  • If not breathing
    • Ask passerby or you yourself call an ambulance
    • Commence CPR

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Circulation

  • Follow instructions given by the ambulance crew 
  • Check for pulse
  • Send passerby to fetch an AED as instructed by ambulance crew (normally found in public buildings)

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Chest compressions

  • Place the heel of your hand on the breastbone (centre of the person's chest). Place your other hand on top of your first-hand and interlock your fingers, keeping your elbows locked and arms straight.
    • Position yourself with your shoulders above your hands.
    • Use your body weight, press straight down by 5 to 6cm (2 to 2.5 inches) 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 100 to 120 times a minute until an ambulance arrives. Staying alive audio
    • Every two minutes repeat steps ABC

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Rescue Breaths

  • If you are comfortable enough to do so you may give rescue breaths
  • Adults: Two rescue breaths per 30 chest compressions
  • Tilt the person's head gently and lift the chin up with 2 fingers. Pinch the person's nose. Seal your mouth over their mouth and blow steadily and firmly into their mouth for about 1 second. Check that their chest rises. Give 2 rescue breaths.
  • Continue with cycles of 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths until they begin to recover or emergency help arrives

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Defibrillation

  • Switch it on
  • Follow Instructions
  • Attach pads as directed
  • Step back when directed as it gives an electric shock

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Defibrillator video

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Thank you!

  • Please complete the post-session questionnaire.
  • I hope you learnt something new!

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