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Aims
• Be aware of how to identify an emergency aid situation.
• To highlight the importance of early intervention; and life saving skills.
• Be able to identify the correct rescue skill.
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Objectives
• Be able to recognise when somebody needs assistance.
• Be aware of how to offer emergency first aid (CPR).
• Understand how to minimise the risks to rescuers.
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Chain of Survival
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Priorities
D Danger
R Response
S Shout
DR’s A Airway
B Breathing
LOOK, LISTEN, FEEL for normal breathing
GET HELP
AB
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The Ice Rink
What would you do if someone feels unwell?
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What If he is Breathing?
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The Recovery Position
• There are two things that compromise the airway
1. The Tongue
2. Vomit
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Not Breathing and No Circulation
DR’s AB CD DangerR ResponseS Shout
A AirwayB Breathing
Look, Listen, FeelFor normal breathing
C CPRGET HELP
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Chest Compressions
30 Compressions
2 Rescue Breaths
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When do I Stop?
• When trained help arrives
• When the person shows signs of recovery
• When you become physically exhausted
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Heart Attack
What is
1. A Heart Attack?
2. A Cardiac Arrest?
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Recognising a Heart Attack
‘The Salon’
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From the Lungs
To the Lungs
From
the Bod
y
To the Body
Left Ventricle
Right Ventricle
Left AtriumRight
Atrium
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Signs and Symptoms
• Pain in the centre of the chest may wrap around body.
• May spread to arm. neck, jaw, throat, abdomen, back.
• Short of breath.• Feeling sick.• Feeling weak or dizzy.• Sweating.
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Treatment
• Sit them down and reassure.
• Don’t give them anything to eat or drink.
• Be prepared to resuscitate.
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Choking
Choking occurs when a ‘Foreign body’ gets stuck in the back of the throat blocking the
entrance to the windpipe.
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ADULT & CHILDREN
1. Encourage the casualty to cough2. 5 Back slaps3. 5 Abdominal thrusts
Dial 999 or 112 for paramedics
Be prepared to resuscitate
Choking
Check mouth to remove any visible obstruction in Check mouth to remove any visible obstruction in between cycles of rescue breathsbetween cycles of rescue breaths
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Choking
5 Back slaps with fingers5 Chest thrusts with 2 fingers
Dial 999 or 112 for paramedics
Be prepared to resuscitate
BABYBABY (under 1 year) (under 1 year)
lay the baby over your arm, face downlay the baby over your arm, face down
Check mouth to remove any visible obstruction in Check mouth to remove any visible obstruction in between cycles of rescue breathsbetween cycles of rescue breaths
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Bleeding
The Lab
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Wounds and Bleeding
TREATMENT• SEEP
• Sit or lay• Examine• Elevate• Pressure