Chapter 3Before Giving

Care

Preventing disease transmission

• List some infectious diseases…….

How Bloodborne pathogens are spread

• 1. Pathogen is present• 2. Pathogen causes a

disease• 3. Pathogen passes

through an entry site• 4. Person reacts to

pathogen.

Personal HygieneIf you come in contact with fluids do the

following:Wash hands with antimicrobial soap for 15

seconds….rubbing vigorously.Use warm waterScrub your nail beds as well.Rinse with water and dry with paper towel.

Protective Equipment

• Latex gloves

• Breathing barriers

• Protective bandages

• Blood spill contamination materials

Getting Consent to Help• If the victim is conscious

and an adult you must tell the victim the following information:

1. Who you are

2. Your level of training

3. The care you would like to give.

Implied Consent Law

• Allows you to help a person who is unconscious.

• Allows you to help an infant or child if parents are Not present.

When to move a victim1. You must be

able to do so safely.

2. There is immediate danger present.

Ex. Fire, gas andDrowning

Guidelines to move a victim

1. Only move someone you can handle

2. Bend at the knees and hips

3. Lift with legs-not back

4. Walk carefully using short steps

5. Watch where you are going

6. Support victim’s neck and back

7. Don’t bend or twist victim

Walking Assist*Place victim’s arm

across your shoulder

and hold it with your hand.

*Put your other hand around victim’s waist

Pack-Strap Carry• Put your back

toward the victim• Lift victim’s arms

and position your shoulder’s into the victim’s armpits.

• Cross victim’s arms in front of you and grab the wrists

• Lean forward and pull victim up onto your back

Two Person Seat Carry

• Position yourself next to a buddy and interlock arms

• Put one arm under the victim’s thigh and the other arm supporting the victim’s back.

Clothes/blanket/ankle drag• Grasp the

clothing near the neck of the victim

• Support head with your arms and drag victim to safety.

Removing Gloves