basic life support

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Steps To Follow In BLS1. Check the responsiveness of the victim

2. Call for Emergency medical health

3. Position victim on his or her back

4. Open the airway

5. Assess breathing

6. Assess circulation

7. Stay with the victim until help arrives.3

Choking

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Choking

Steps to follow in conscious victim:

1. Encourage the victim to cough

2. Call for emergency help

3. Open the airway, don’t give up

4. Use the Heimlich Maneuver

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ChokingSteps to follow in unconscious victim:

1. Call for emergency help

2. Open the airway, don’t give up

3. Assess responsiveness and breathing

4. Perform Heimlich Manuever

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Choking Adult

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Choking Child

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Choking Infant

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Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

C P R

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CPRCPR is combination of artificial ventilation

and artificial circulation.

It should only be done by a qualified person

Periodic retraining is required

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Steps Of CPR

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First Check for responsiveness?

If unconscious, call

997

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Second

Open the airway,

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Third

Check for breathing,

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Fourth

Give two rescue breaths,

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Fifth

Check the pulse,

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Sixth

Start CPR,

(30 Compressions & 2 Breaths)

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Compression

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Breathing

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What we should do after the breathing and pulse return

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We should put the victim in the recovery position

Allergic Reactions

Signs of allergic reactions include

Difficulty breathing

Wheezing

Swollen lips, tongue, and ears

Skin swelling and itching

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Allergic ReactionsTreatment

1. Contact Medical Help

2. Keep victim quiet in a comfortable position

3. If victim stops breathing, give artificial

ventilation

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Bites and Stings (bees)

Treatment

1. Remove stinger with a flicking motion

2. If victim shows signs, treat for allergic

react

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Bites and Stings (animal)

Treatment

1. Seek medical attention

2. Lie victim down and immobilize limb

3. If the skin is broken, wash with soap

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Snake Bites

Treatment1. Lie victim down and immobilize the

limb

2. Make the limb below heart level

3. Flush the area with water

4. Transport victim to hospital

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Bleeding

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Bleeding

TreatmentCall for medical help

Keep victim lying down

Place pad directly over wound

Apply direct pressure firmly with both hands

Raise bleeding part higher than rest of body

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Epistaxis (nose bleeding)

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Epistaxis (treatment)

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Epistaxis

TreatmentMake the person in sitting position with his head

forward

Press on the nose by your fingers for 10 minutes

Till the person to spit out any blood

If the bleeding did not stop, transport to the hospital

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Burns

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BurnsThe main objective is to prevent shock and

contamination.

All burns should be attended to by a physician

Do not apply ointments

Do not open the blisters

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TreatmentCool quickly with water

Place clean cloth over burned area

Keep victim lying down

Don’t give any fluids

Call for medical health

Place head and chest lower than rest of body

Raise legs if possible

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Fractures

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First Aid Stop bleeding if present

Don’t move the victim

Leave the limp in the

position you found it

Apply a splint for fixation

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Spine or Neck InjuriesDo not move victim unless needed

Get medical help

Do not move head except to keep airway open

If victim vomits, roll to his side. Don’t turn head

Monitor breathing

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Heat ExhaustionSigns include: Pale and clammy skinProfuse perspiration Rapid pulseWeakness Headache Nausea, cramps in abdomen and limbs.

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Heat ExhaustionTreatment

Contact emergency medical helpHave victim lie down, elevate feetMove victim to shade or cool placeGive victim diluted salt water

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Heat StrokeSigns include

Flushed hot and dry skin

Rapid

Weak pulse

Confusion and unconscious

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Heat Stroke

Treatment

Get medical help, delays could be fatal

Cool body by spraying or sponging with

cool water

Liquids, but no alcohol

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Seizures and ConvulsionsA seizure is not a medical emergency.

It usually ends in a few minutes.

If it lasts more than 15 minutes, get medical

help.

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Seizures and Convulsions

Treatment

Make the victim lying on the back and put a pillow

under his head

Do not restrain the victim

Do not place finger or hard objects in the mouth

When seizure ends, take victim to comfortable area

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ShockSigns include

Cold, pale skin with sweaty forehead and palms

Shaking chills

Nausea, vomiting

Shallow, rapid breathing

Usually accompanies severe injury

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ShockTreatment

Get medical helpCorrect the cause of the shockKeep victim’s airway openIf victim vomits, prevent chokingElevate victims legsKeep victim comfortable and warmReassure victim

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