FIRST AID

• What is the definition of first aid?

  Immediate care before professional help
• What are the key steps in first aid?

  1. Assess the situation

  • Ensure your own safety
  • Check immediate dangers

  1. Call for help

  • Dial emergency services
  • Provide clear information

  1. Check ABC

  • Airway: tilt head back and lift chin
  • Breathing: perform rescue breath if not breathing
  • Circulation: check pulse and perform CPR if absent
• What is the first step in first aid?

  Assess the situation
• Why is it important to ensure your own safety first?

  To prevent becoming a victim yourself
• What should you do after assessing the situation?

  Call for help
• What information should you provide when calling for help?

  Location, number of people, nature of injury
• What does ABC stand for in first aid?

  Airway, Breathing, Circulation
• How do you check the airway of an injured person?

  Tilt head back and lift chin
• What should you do if a person is not breathing?

  Perform rescue breath
• How do you check for circulation?

  Check pulse at carotid artery
• What should you do if there is no pulse?

  Perform CPR
• What are the common first aid procedures for bleeding?

  1. Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth
  2. Elevate injured area above heart level
  3. Wrap wound firmly with a bandage
  4. Apply tourniquet if severe
  5. Seek medical attention if uncontrollable
• What is the first step in controlling bleeding?

  Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth
• How should you elevate an injured area?

  Above heart level
• When should you apply a tourniquet?

  If there is severe, life-threatening bleeding
• What are the first aid steps for first-degree burns?

  1. Run under cool water for at least 10 minutes
  2. Apply sterile, non-adhesive bandage
  3. Avoid applying ice
• What should you do for second and third-degree burns?

  Call for emergency help
• Why should you not break blisters on severe burns?

  To prevent infection
• What are the steps for treating fractures?

  1. Immobilize the injured area
  2. Apply splint using a rigid board
  3. Apply ice wrapped in cloth if swelling
  4. Call for medical help and keep comfortable
• What is the first step in treating a fracture?

  Immobilize the injured area
• How deep should chest compressions be for adults during CPR?

  2 inches deep
• What is the recommended rate of compressions during CPR for adults?

  100 – 120 compressions per minute
• What are the steps for performing CPR on infants?

  1. Use two fingers in the center of the chest
  2. Perform 30 gentle compressions (about 1.5 inches deep)
  3. Give 2 gentle rescue breaths
  4. Repeat until help arrives
• What does the RICE method stand for in treating sprains and strains?

  • Rest the injured limb
  • Ice area for 15-20 minutes
  • Compress the area with an elastic bandage
  • Elevate the injured limb above heart level
• What are the signs of shock?

  Pale, cold, clammy skin
• What should you do if a person is in shock?

  Lay them down with legs elevated
• What are the steps for treating poisoning?

  1. Call poison control/emergency
  2. Do not induce vomiting
  3. Perform CPR if unconscious
• What should you do during a seizure?

  • Stay calm and clear the area
  • Do not hold the person down
  • Place them on their side
  • Call for medical help if seizure lasts over 5 minutes
• What should you do for inhaled poison?

  Move to fresh air quickly
• What is the first step in treating a nosebleed?

  Sit down and lean slightly forward
• Why should you avoid tilting the head back during a nosebleed?

  It can cause blood to flow into the throat
• What should you do if a nosebleed continues for 20 minutes?

  Seek medical help