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    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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    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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    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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