Transcript NewFirstAidCh.1 - Haiku for Ignatius

Health III
St. Ignatius
 Preparation and Prevention
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Most overlooked:
 First aid kits
 Emergency Numbers
 Medical History
 Escape plans
 Smoke Detectors
 Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Definition
First Aid : the immediate care given to a person who has
been injured or suddenly taken ill. It involves treating
the physical and emotional needs of the individual.
Leading Causes of Death in U.S.
Ages 1-49
Unintentional Injury: 57,291
Cancer: 42,456
Suicide: 19,644
Homicide: 14,881
All Others: 85,868
Emergencies
4.5 million injury-related ER visits in US for 2009
Injuries caused 118,000 deaths in US in 2008
Unintentional injuries cause most childhood deaths
CVD causes 900,000 deaths/year
Strokes cause 160,000 deaths/year
Your Role in the EMS System
 Step 1. Recognize that an Emergency Exists
Step 1
 Step 2. Decide to Act
Factors
 Step 3. Activate the EMS System
EMS System
 Step 4. Give Care Until Help Arrives
Getting Permission
Good Samaritan Laws
Recognize that an Emergency Exists
Be alert for:
1. Unusual Sights
2. Unusual Appearances or Behaviors
3. Unusual Odors
4. Unusual Noises
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Factors that Keep People
from Acting
 1. Presence of other people
 2. Being unsure of ill or injured person’s condition
 3. The type of injury or illness
 4. Fear of catching a disease
 5. Fear of doing something wrong
 6. Fear of being sued
 7. Being unsure of when to call 911
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The EMS System
Responsible citizen calls 911
Dispatcher determines what help is needed
Emergency personnel care for and transport victim
Early arrival of EMS increases chances of surviving a life-
threatening emergency
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Getting Permission to Give Care
 Before giving care, you must have permission
 Permission is known as “_______”
 Tell victim your name, training, what is wrong, and what you plan to do
 For conscious infant/child, ask parent for consent
 What if victim is unconscious and/or parent is not present (if it’s a child)?
 Consent is implied
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Good Samaritan Laws
 All 50 states have Good Samaritan laws
 Protect those who give care w/out accepting anything in
return
 “Reasonable and prudent”
“Reasonable and Prudent”
Guidelines
 Move a person only if person’s life in danger
 Ask conscious person for permission before giving care
 Check person for life-threatening conditions before giving care
 Call 911 or local emergency number
The Chain of Survival
 1st Link – Citizen Response
 2nd Link – Call 911
 3rd Link – First Responder Care
 4th Link – EMT Care
 5th Link – Hospital Care
 6th Link - Rehabilitation
Reasons to Learn First Aid
 You can make a difference between life and death.
 You can make a difference between a temporary and a
permanent disability.
 You can make a difference in the rate of recovery.
How Disease Spreads
What are the most common germs?
Bacteria
Do not depend on other organisms for life
 Treated with ___________
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Viruses
Depend on other organisms for life
 Few medications can fight viruses
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How do bacteria and viruses spread?
Touching, breathing, and biting
HIV, AIDS and You
Transmission During First Aid
Unprotected direct contact w/infected blood
Unprotected indirect contact w/infected blood
HIV can’t enter skin unless there is a cut or break in the skin
Preventing Disease Transmission
Breathing barriers
Use bandage to cover any cuts, sores, scrapes, or skin
conditions
Disposable gloves
Wash hands with warm water after care