First aid 2011
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The new set of slides for my lecture Principles and Practice of First Aid For First Years Medical/Dental Students during the First Aid Block 2010/2011. This set of slide is based on AHA Guidelines 2010
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First aid 2011
- 1. American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines 2010 K S Chew School of Medical Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia First Aid Principles and Practice
- 2. First aid….. it is better to know it and not need it than to need it and not know it.
- 3. “ Whatever can go wrong, will.” - Murphy Law
- 5. Definition of First Aid
- 9. Direct Pressure with gauze or clean cloth. Ask the victim to support his/her own injured limb. Bleeding Control
- 10. Bleeding Control Start from distal to proximal. Make two turns at the start. Check for circulation, sensation and movement before applying
- 11. Bleeding Control Apply bandage with roller facing up. Ensure the subsequent turn cover 2/3 rd of previous turn.
- 12. Bleeding Control Cut the end of the bandage into two to use as ties
- 13. Bleeding Control Check again for circulation, sensation and movement after applying. Ensure not too tight!
- 14. Bleeding Control Applying 2 nd layer of bandage if still bleeding
- 15. Bleeding Control Check again for circulation, sensation and movement after applying.
- 18. Elevation and use of pressure points are not recommended to control bleeding 2010 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid
- 20. Principles of First Aid
- 21. Principle #1: First, do no harm Know what to do and know what NOT to do
- 24. Any victim trapped inside the vehicle may have injured his cervical spine. Be careful when removing such victim
- 28. Use bags or pillows, etc, to immobilize the cervical spine
- 29. Impaled or embedded object – DO NOT REMOVE!
- 30. Make a donut-shaped ring pad to hold the impaled object in place
- 34. Principle #2: First Aid is about Putting First Things First
- 37. Don’t treat him. Forget it!
- 38. They are also not your priority. Keep them aside and leave them to chat with each other!
- 44. Principle #3: Safety Is Of Utmost Importance In First Aid
- 45. All materials, including wooden ones, can conduct electricity if the voltage is high enough!!
- 51. “ One important strategy that people use to avoid action is to refuse (consciously or unconsciously) to acknowledge the emergency situation”