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First Aid & CPR

First Aid & CPR Introduction n n Who has been involved with a First Aid Situation? Was the situation an emergency?

First Aid & CPR Objectives n Students will be able to: n Define first aid n Describe basic principles of first aid

First Aid & CPR Terminology n Emergency n A serious situation that happens unexpectedly & demands immediate action

First Aid & CPR Terminology n n First Aid The initial, immediate care or emergency treatment given to a person who has been injured or suddenly taken ill Involves simple techniques Involves potentially life-saving techniques

First Aid & CPR Decide to Act n Helping others n Put your mind in gear before you put your mouth & hands into action n Psychological n Prepare yourself for different situations n Calming or reassuring self, victims, bystanders

First Aid & CPR Decide to Act n Helping others n Put your mind in gear before you put your mouth & hands into action n Physical n Hands on n There might be blood n Will you be able to handle it?

First Aid & CPR Decide to Act n Helping others n Be more safety conscious n Making sure that you, the scene & the victim(s) are safe n Care for life threatening injuries n Minimize further injury and complications

First Aid & CPR Decide to Act n Helping others n First Do No Harm n Know what to do and what NOT to do

First Aid & CPR Decide to Act n n Helping others n Get help n Additional help n Qualified and non qualified n Calling 911 n Direct ambulance to scene Self help

First Aid & CPR First Aider/First Responder n n n First Aider - non-expert First Responder - trained Person who Administers First Aid Takes charge Deals with the whole situation Gets Help