03-09-2016, 12:08 PM
1452406653-BasicFirstAid.ppt (Size: 8.97 MB / Downloads: 14)
Session Objectives
Recognize the benefits of obtaining first-aid and CPR certification
Identify proper procedures for a variety of medical emergencies
Assist in administering first aid when a co-worker is injured
Do no further harm
Prequiz: True or False
After an accident, immediately move the victim to a comfortable position.
If a person is bleeding, use a tourniquet.
Signs of a heart attack include shortness of breath, anxiety, and perspiration.
All burns can be treated with first aid alone; no emergency medical attention is necessary
No Breathing
Administer CPR:
Lay the person on his or her back
Give chest compressions
Tilt head slightly
Breathe into the person’s mouth
Continue until EMS personnel arrive
Choking
Ask a person to speak or cough
Deliver 5 back blows
Perform abdominal thrusts
Repeat sequence of back blows and abdominal thrusts