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Section 1: Introduction
Thls handbook serves as a reference
guide with a sample design and easy-to-follow Illustrated
action guides for basic first aid. For the purpose of this
program, basic first aid is defined as assessments and Interventions
that can be performed by a bystander (or by the victim) with
minimal or no medical equipment A first aid provider is defined
as someone with formal training in first aid. This program
is Intended for Individuals who require or desire elementary
first aid knowledge and skills with a focus on adults, children
or both, Including emergency response teams in business and
Industry, school bus drivers, adult residential care personnel,
child cam workers, teachers, parents and babysitters American
Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) certification may only
be Issued when an AsHI-authorlzed Instructor verifies you
have successfully completed and competently performed the
required core knowledge and skill objectives of the program
By Itself, this handbook does not constitute complete training.
Universal First Aid procedures
Assess If it is not safe or at anytime
becomes unsafe Get out.
Observe Universal Precautions.
Use Personal Protective Equipment
If Victim is awake and talking, identify yourself; ask if
it is ok to help.
If victim appears weak: seriously ill or injured or is unresponsive……
ALERT Alert EMS ( Call 911 ) or activate
your Emergency Action Plan.
ATTEND A….Airway If unresponsive, tilt head –
lift chin
Open air way
B….Breathing Look listen and feel for at least 5
Check breathing seconds but no more than 10
Unresponsive not breathing perform CPR
Unresponsive breathing normally, place in recovery position
If injured use HAINES position
C..Circulation
Look for and control severe bleeding
with direct pressure.
Monitor tissue color and temperature
Help maintain normal body temperature
If it is available and you are properly
Trained, give emergency oxygen.
Provide First Aid Treatment
Suspected Spinal Injury-- Place your hands on both sides of
victim’s head to stabilize it.
Suspected Limb Injury—Place your hands above and below
the injury
To stabilize it.
Consider performing physical assessment ( Sample/DOTS
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