MAKE SURE

AIRWAY IS

CLEAR

AIRWAY

BREATHINGLOOK AND

LISTEN FOR SIGNS

OF BREATHIN

G

CIRCULATIONFEEL PULSE TO ENSURE CIRCULATION OF BLOOD

IS THERE

• WASH WOUND .

• APPLY DIRECT PRESSURE.

• ELEVATE THE INJURED PART

UNLESS A FRACTURE IS SUSPECTED.

•TREAT FOR SHOCK.

BLEEDINGWOUND

-Keep victim lying down.

- Cover him only enough to keep him from losing body heat.

- Obtain medical help as soon as possible.

SHOCK

HEAT EXHAUSTION• REST IN COOL SHADED AREA.

•APPLY COOL, WET CLOTH TO VICTIM.

• GIVE SIPS OF COOL WATER, HALF GLASS EVERY 15 MINUTES FOR ONE HOUR.

• LOOSEN OR REMOVE CLOTHING.

•FAN VICTIM.

-Keep victim lying down with feet elevated until recovery is complete.-Do not pour water over victim. -Gently wipe face with cool, wet cloth. -Loosen tight clothing. -Keep crowds away.

FAINTING

DOG BITEIF AN

ANIMAL

BITES YOU

FOLLOW

THESE GUIDELINES:

For minor wounds:

• If the bite barely breaks the skin and there is no danger of rabies, treat it as a minor wound. •Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water. •Apply an antibiotic cream to prevent infection and cover the bite with a clean bandage.

•For deep wounds:

•If the animal bite creates a deep puncture of the skin or the skin is badly torn and bleeding,…

•apply pressure with a clean, dry cloth to stop the bleeding and…

•see your doctor.

WATER RESCUE

- Extend a pole, towel, shirt, or branch to victim-Draw victim to safety -- don't let victim pull you into water!

-When a bather is in trouble near a dock, float, or side of pool, your number one priority is to stay on the dock.

-Extend upper body over water, making sure you have a firm foothold-Grasp victim's wrists-Slowly draw victim to safety

DON’T EVER....-Let the victim pull you in over your head, or there may be two victims.

-Attempt a swimming rescue unless you are a trained lifesaver.

WATER RESCUE

•Blue lips or ears•The skin is cold and pale

•Bloated abdomen.

•Vomiting. Choking.

•Confusion. Lethargy.

•The person does not respond or can't breathe.

NEAR-DROWNING: SYMPTOMSAfter performing a water rescue, check the person for symptoms of near drowning.

NEAR-DROWNING FIRST AID IF THE PERSON IS UNABLE TO

BREATHE…1. To open victim’s airway, gently tilt her head back with one

hand, and lift her chin with the other. Put your ear to the victim's mouth and nose, and look, listen and feel for signs that she is breathing.

2. If the victim doesn't seem to be breathing… Pinch victim's nose and seal your lips over her mouth. Give two slow, full breaths . Wait for the chest to rise and fall before giving the second breath.

3. If the chest rises, check for a pulse. If the chest doesn't rise, try again. Re tilt the head, lift the victim's chin, and repeat the breaths.

4. Check for a pulse every minute, and continue rescue breathing until the victim is breathing on her own or help arrives.

-Symptoms: Chest pains, difficulty breathing, nausea, sweating, weak rapid pulse.

-If you suspect a person has suffered a heart attack, search for an identification card or bracelet for additional steps or doctor's telephone number.

-Question eye witnesses about what has occurred.

HEART ATTACK

HEART ATTACK : FIRST AID

-If pulse becomes absent, give CPR if trained. Place the victim in a comfortable position-Raise his head and chest if breathing is difficult-If breathing stops, apply artificial respiration-Get medical aid fast -- physician or person who is trained in

a. Tip head to open airway. Look, listen, feel for breathing

b. Restore breathing. Give mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration

c. Restore circulation. Check carotid pulse. If absent, apply external cardiac compression on the victim's breast bone.

d. Single Rescuer 15 chest compressions at 80 – 100 per minute, alternating with two lung inflations

CARDIAC PULMONARY RESUSCITATION [CPR]

How To perform a CPR

Efforts By

Nikhil Anup

Sargam Karan

NaveenMedha