ngi-basic first aid
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BASIC
FIRST AID
MAKE THE SCENE SAFE
ELECTRIC CURRENT OFF?
CLEAR TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
BASIC FIRST AID
DO NOT ALLOW SIDEWAY MOVEMENT OF C SPINE
MAINTAIN HEAD, NECK, BACK IN A STRAIGHT LINE. DO NOT ALLOW ROTATION OR SIDEWAY MOVEMENT
BASIC FIRST AID
Mechanism of Injury;
The incident or force which occurred to
cause the casualty to be hurt
Motor Vehicle
Accident
Major Force:
Head, Neck, Spine Injuries should be
suspected
Impact with Windscreen
Fall from height of 6 feet or more
BASIC FIRST AID
Clear, Open Airway
Tongue blocking airway
Fluid blocking airway
Airway restricted by illness
BASIC FIRST AID
Air must be able to reach
the lungs
Diaphragm expand and contracts to control breathing
BASIC FIRST AID
Carotid Pulse
Femoral Pressure Point
Brachial Pressure Point
Arteries pump
blood from the heart.
Veins return
blood to the heart
BASIC FIRST AID
BLEEDING!
CAN BE MESSY, DANGEROUS AND HARD TO CONTROL
DO NOT REMOVE PENETRATING
OBJECTS
BASIC FIRST AID
REMEMBER
CONTROL BLEEDING BY DIRECT PRESSURE & PRESSURE POINTS
BASIC FIRST AID
BURNSCAN BE CAUSED BY A VARIETY OF
SOURCES• FIRE
• RELEASE OF GAS UNDER PRESSURE ( FROST BURN)
• CHEMICAL CONTACT ( ACID, CAUSTIC SODA )
• ELECTRICAL
• RADIATION
NO MATTER THE CAUSE, BURNS ARE PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST DEBILLITATING INJURIES, CAUSING
IMMENSE PAIN AND LIFELONG SCARRING
BASIC FIRST AID
SEVERE BURN
BASIC FIRST AID
RESULTS OF AN ELECTRICAL BURN
BASIC FIRST AID
FIRST DEGREE BURN TOP LAYER OF SKIN. SKIN MAY BE RED AND TENDER EG SUNBURN, WELDING
BURN
SECOND DEGREE BURN TOP 2 LAYERS OF SKIN. SKIN WILL
BLISTER AND BE VERY PAINFUL. MAY LEAVE MINOR
SCARRING
THIRD DEGREE BURNS THROUGH SKIN INTO FLESH
BELOW. WILL DESTROY NERVES. WILL LEAVE MAJOR
SCARRING
BASIC FIRST AID
TREATMENT OF BURNS
STOP THE BURNING•FIRE - COOL THE BURNED AREA IMMEDIATELY BY APPLICATION OF WET TOWELS OR IMMERSION IN COOL WATER. IN EVENT OF SECOND OR THIRD DEGREE BURNS, ACTIVATE EMS.
•CHEMICAL - FLUSH UNDER RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. USE SHOWER IF AVAILABLE. ACTIVATE EMS
•ELECTRICAL - COOL BURNT AREA. MONITOR VITAL SIGNS FOR ONSET OF SHOCK. ACTIVATE EMS
DO NOT APPLY GREASE, BUTTER OR SALVES TO BURN SITE. THIS WILL SEAL HEAT IN.
BASIC FIRST AID
USE SHOWERS AND EYE WASH TO FLUSH CHEMICALS FROM CASUALTY
UNTIL EMS ARRIVES
BASIC FIRST AID
ANY BURN WHICH RAISES BLISTERS OR CAUSES BREAKS IN THE SKIN IS SEVERE. CASUALTIES MUST
RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. DO NOT MOVE !
ACTIVATE EMS AND MONITOR PRIORITIES OF CARE
A, B & C(AIRWAY, BREATHING, CIRCULATION)
UNTIL EMS ARRIVESIN THE CASE OF CHEMICAL BURNS TO EYES, FLUSH WITH WATER CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL EMS ARRIVES.
DO NOT TRANSPORT CASUALTY YOURSELF
BASIC FIRST AID
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