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Emergency Measures: First Aid and CPR Procedures

Learn essential emergency measures including first aid, CPR, choking and severe bleeding procedures to save lives. Discover the importance of an emergency medical service (EMS) and how to effectively use a first-aid kit.

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Emergency Measures: First Aid and CPR Procedures

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  1. 25 Chapter Emergency Measures Contents • Section 1 Providing First Aid • Section 2 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) • Section 3 Choking and Severe Bleeding • Section 4 Other First-Aid Procedures

  2. Fact or Fiction? Is this statement true or false? If you think it is false, explain what is true. • The first thing to do in an emergency is to move the victim away from the scene to prevent further upset.

  3. Content Vocabulary • first aid • emergency medical service (EMS) • shock

  4. In an emergency, fast, effective action can save a life, perhaps your own. • Learning basic emergency measures, including the steps in offering first aid, can save lives. first aid Medical help given immediately in an emergency, before the victim is transported to a hospital or treatment center.

  5. In an emergency the most important thing to do is call for help. • In the United States, an emergency medical service (EMS) is available by calling 911. emergency medical service A team of people who are trained to respond in emergencies, and who can be contacted through a single dispatcher.

  6. The First-Aid Kit • A first-aid kit will provide you with basic equipment to manage some emergencies.

  7. A first-aid kit should include items to protect you during an emergency, as well as items to help victims. Before offering first aid, call 911 and tell the dispatcher the name of the victim, a description of what happened, and the exact location. When offering first aid, make sure that you protect yourself before helping others. The First-Aid Kit

  8. First Actions • The three steps in offering first aid will help the injured person and keep you safe.

  9. Step 1: Survey of Scene and Victims In surveying the scene quickly, you should ask yourself: Is it safe? What has happened? Are there victims? How many? Ask someone nearby to call 911 immediately, or call them yourself. First Actions

  10. Step 1: Survey of Scene and Victims Do not move most victims. Assume that every accident victim has an injured neck or spine. The only exception to this rule is if you must move someone away from fire, water, poisonous gas, or other dangers to save a life and if you can do it safely. First Actions

  11. Step 1: Survey of Scene and Victims Reassure the victim that you are here to help. If the victim is conscious, ask if he or she wants your help. Get information about what happened. Caution the victim not to move until help arrives. If the victim cannot speak, look around for clues. First Actions

  12. Step 1: Survey of Scene and Victims Look for life-threatening conditions like a blocked airway, difficulty breathing, or no breathing. Note if the victim is conscious, appears to have neck or spinal cord injuries, or is in shock. First Actions shock A failure or disruption of the blood circulation, a life-threatening reaction to accidents and injuries.

  13. Step 1: Survey of Scene and Victims To check for a blocked airway and for breathing, place your ear and cheek close to the victim’s mouth and nose. Look, listen, and use the sensitive skin of your cheek to feel for breathing. First Actions

  14. Step 2: Calling for Help First Actions • When you call for help, you must report: • Your name. • The location. • The telephone number you are calling from. • What has happened. • The number of victims. • How each victim is hurt.

  15. Step 3: Secondary Survey of Victims First Actions • The secondary survey is a head-to-toe survey, and should be swift. • Ask the victim about pain. • If you do not suspect neck or back injuries, ask the person to slowly move each joint.

  16. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • A team of people who are trained to respond in emergencies, and who can be contacted through a single dispatcher is called ________. emergency medical service A team of people who are trained to respond in emergencies, and who can be contacted through a single dispatcher.

  17. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • _________ is literally “help given first,” medical help given immediately in an emergency, before the victim is transported to a hospital or treatment center. first aid Medical help given immediately in an emergency, before the victim is transported to a hospital or treatment center.

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