FIRST AID for

TEACHERS/EMPLOYEES
AVR Hall
June 22, 2018
@ 8:00 am – 12:00 PM
 FIRST AID
• The initial process of assessing and addressing the needs of someone who
is experiencing medical emergencies.

• Allows a “non-medical expert” to quickly determine a person’s physical

condition and the course of treatment.

• Can make a difference to a person’s recovery and could save their life.
 Purpose of First Aid
• To Sustain the life
• To Prevent suffering
• To Prevent secondary complications
• To Promote speedy recovery
 Goals of First Aid
• 1. To restore and maintain vital functions. The ABC of basic life support
(Airway, Breathing, and Circulation) are always the first priority.
● Airway must be open so that air containing oxygen enters the body
● Breathing must take place so that oxygen passes through the lungs into the blood stream
● The heart must circulate the oxygen carrying blood

• 2. To prevent further injury or deterioration

• 3. To reassure the victim and make him or her as comfortable as possible.
 DO AND DON’Ts
DO DON’Ts
Before handling the casualty use: First Aider can never
• Mask • Prescribe Medicine
• Gloves • Declare DEATH
• Head Cover
• Apron
 PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID (4 C’s)
• Call for Help

• Calmly Take Charge

• Check the scene & the casualty

• Carefully apply FIRST AID

 Assessment and Triage
• When a student experiences emergent illness or injury, your actions can make
the difference between permanent disability and full recovery. It is essential
to assess the student’s condition swiftly and accurately, without overlooking
important physical and historical findings. These findings provide the basis
for selecting and prioritizing interventions, evaluating the student’s response,
and determining disposition.
 Action Plan
This Action Plan is a vital aid to the first aider in assessing whether the
victim has any life-threatening conditions and if any immediate first aid is
necessary. They are DRABC .
D - Check for DANGER
 To you
 To others
 To victim
R - Check RESPONSE
 Is victim conscious?
 Is victim unconscious?
A - Check AIRWAY
 Is airway clear of objects?
 Is airway open?
B - Check for BREATHING
 Is chest rising and falling?
 Can you hear victim's breathing?
 Can you feel the breath on your cheek?

C - Check for CIRCULATION

 Can you feel a pulse?
 Can you see any obvious signs of life?
Fainting or losing consciousness
Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness and is the result of an interference with
the function of the brain. There are many causes of unconsciousness, the most
common of which are: fainting, head injury, epilepsy, stroke, poisoning, diabetes
and conditions associated with lack of oxygen. If you have seen a person fainting
then:
Don’ts :
Don’t give the patient anything to eat or drink
Don’t allow the person who has just fainted to get up until the victim is fully
conscious
If the area is warm, don’t crowd around the victim
Fainting or losing consciousness
Do’s :
Catch the person before he/she falls
Pinch the person and see if she moves or opens her eyes
Examine the injuries and causes of unconsciousness
Tilt head back and keep arms at right angle to body
Raise the legs 8 – 12 inches. This promotes blood flow to the brain.
Loosen any tight clothing
Keep the victim warm if it is cold outside
Keep a record of the casualty’s condition
NOSE BLEED
 The Do and Don’ts for First Aid Treatment
DIAGNOSIS
Nosebleed • Do not lean back.
• Leaning back can be harmful as the
blood could block the windpipe,
blocking the airway.
• Sit in a comfortable upright position
and lean forward slightly.
• Then pinch your nose just below the
bony nose bridge and above the fleshy
lobes of the nostrils until the bleeding
is stemmed.
• Aftercare: Once the bleeding is
controlled, do not blow your nose as
this might dislodge the clot and make
you bleed again.
BURNS
 The Do and Don’ts for First Aid Treatment
DIAGNOSIS

• Immediately help victim who Chemical Burn

suffered from electrical burn • Remove chemical causing burn by
without looking out if the victim washing the skin under cool
be in contact with it. running water for at least 20
minutes. Remove all clothing or
Electrical Burn jewelry that may be contaminated
• Call the ambulance immediately. by the chemical. After washing,
• Look out if there is any contact apply cool, wet cloth on the burn
with the electric source. to relieve the pain.
• Turn off the electrical source or
try move it by non – conducting
object.
• Prevent shock by lying the child
down and raising the legs with an
object. e.g. Pillow
CHOKING
 The Do and Don’ts for First Aid Treatment
DIAGNOSIS

CHOKING
ASK! Are you choking?
If the victim able to talk, groan,
wheeze or cough, he is partially
choked.
• Slap the victim back’s hard.
• Using your fingers to force out the
item out of the victim’s mouth.
• Remain calm and encourage the
victim to keep coughing to try and
clear the blockage.
• Stand slightly behind the person to
one side.
• Support their chest with one hand.
Lean the person forward so that
the object blocking the airway will
come out of their mouth, rather
than going further down.
• Give at least 5 sharp blows
between the person’s shoulder
blades with the heel on your hand.
Stop after each blows to check if the
blockage has cleared. If not, give up
to five abdominal thrusts.
CHOKING