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First Aid and CPR

This document provides a summary of basic first aid and CPR techniques. It begins with a disclaimer that the author is not a medical professional but is certified in adult CPR and first aid. It then lists qualities like calmness, confidence, and patience that are needed to effectively provide first aid. The document proceeds to outline several first aid procedures like applying direct pressure and elevation for bleeding, RICE treatment for strains, and cooling measures for heat exhaustion. It also details care for burns, shock, and performing CPR with the ABCs of checking airway and breath, and chest compressions if no pulse is detected. The goal is to provide essential life-saving information in a concise format.

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First Aid and CPR

This document provides a summary of basic first aid and CPR techniques. It begins with a disclaimer that the author is not a medical professional but is certified in adult CPR and first aid. It then lists qualities like calmness, confidence, and patience that are needed to effectively provide first aid. The document proceeds to outline several first aid procedures like applying direct pressure and elevation for bleeding, RICE treatment for strains, and cooling measures for heat exhaustion. It also details care for burns, shock, and performing CPR with the ABCs of checking airway and breath, and chest compressions if no pulse is detected. The goal is to provide essential life-saving information in a concise format.

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First Aid and

CPR Basics
Future Medical Leaders of
America
Disclaimer
I am not a medical professional.

I am Adult CPR and First Aid Certified and have taken 3+ First Aid
and Lifesaving Courses.
Qualities
Needed

01 02 03 04
Calm Confident Willing to Offer Patience
Assistance
whenever
necessary
Basic First
Aid

01
Procedures
The following slides will
provide information from The
American Safety & Health
Institute (ASHI)
Bleeding
● Apply Direct Pressure to the wound (using a pressure
bandage)
● Elevate (do not further harm)
● Pressure Point additional pressure may be applied to a
pressure point to help reduce bleeding.
Strains
I-C-E

I-Ice apply a cold pack. C-Compress use an E-Elevate above heart


Do not apply ice elastic or conforming level to control internal
directly to skin wrap- not too tight bleeding
Heat Exhaustion & Heat
Stroke

● Seek emergency medical assistance


immediately
● If casualty is unconscious, place
them in recovery position
● Sponge down the body with a cool
and wet cloth
● Ice packs to head, neck, armpit
● Provide with water
Burns and Scalds

What You Will See What You Should Do


Remove any jewelry
Redness

swelling Apply a sterile


dressing or cling film

Blisters Seek medical help if necessary


Care for Shock
a critical condition brought on by the sudden drop in blood flow
through the body.

Elevate legs
Cover the
10-12 inches,
Keep the victim to Provide them
unless you
victim laying maintain body with fresh air
suspect a
down temperature
spinal injury

If victim begins to vomit, place them on their left side


02
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR ABC’s

Airway
Open the airway with
the tilt-chin method
Breath
Give two breaths

Check
Check circulation
No pulse...

● Tell a specific person to call

911

● Perform chest compressions.

● Count= 1&2&3&4…&30

○ Watch the Office scene…

if you want
Rescue
Breathing
1 breath every 5 seconds -
12 per minute

Compressions : Ventilations
= 30:2
Thank you!

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