basic life support
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basic life support and first aidTRANSCRIPT
B L SOriginal power point created by:
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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
and water.28
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
and allow him to sleep if he wish46
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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