FIRST AID AT WORK

Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will
be able to understand the following:

a. What is First aid

b. Artificial Resuscitation/CPR
c. Bleeding
d. Wounds
e. Eye Injury
f. Burns and Scalds
g. Fractures
h. Poison
i. Shock
j. First Aid Box Contents
 Definition

First aid is the emergency

care, help and treatment
given to a casualty or an
Injured Person
before Medical Aid is
obtained
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AIMS OF FIRST AID
 From the definition four things are
apparent
PREVENT further deterioration

PRESERVE in the same condition

PROMOTE recovery

To arrange for regular Medical AID

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SCOPE OF FIRST AID

Diagnosis

Treatment

Disposal

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PRIORITIES OF FIRST AID

Check Breathing
Check Blood loss
Treat Shock

Treat Fracture
Look For Simple Injuries
Disposal

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 Artificial Resuscitation

In the absence of normal breathing, artificial

respiration is needed to ventilate the lungs in
an attempt to restore the normal function of
the lungs / to put oxygen into the blood
stream and remove carbon dioxide from the
blood stream.

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Artificial Resuscitation

Mouth To Mouth

Mouth To Nose

@ 10 Breaths Per Minute

&
Check Pulse

Give 2 ventilations if there is no breathing

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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

CPR
CPR is an emergency procedure
applied when heart and lung action
has stopped.
Purpose of C P R
•Is To Maintain An Open Air Way
• Supply Breath To The Casualty
• Force The Casualty Heart To Circulate The Blood.

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CPR CLIP

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 Recovery Position
(In case of unconscious casualty)

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The ABC stands for:
A = AIR WAY
B = BREATHING
C = CIRCULATION

The Airway

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 How To Stop Bleeding
(Haemorrhage)
Direct Pressure
a) Press Near the wound
b) Apply dressing
Indirect Pressure
a) Press The Pressure Point

Pressure bandage

a) Use a roller bandage (preferably crepe bandage)

b) Give support to the limb

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 Wounds

Any cut in the outer surface of the body is a

wound or impairment in the blood vessels.

Wounds are of two types:

OPEN

CLOSED (mostly head injuries)

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Type of wounds

Laceration

Punctured Wound
 Dressing Of Wounds

Disinfect the wound

Wash with water

Cover with any clean thing

Don’t apply any lotion except

diluted mercurochrome Tincture
Iodine etc.

Use disinfectant sprays if available

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 Eye Injury

 FOREIGN OBJECTS
 LOCAL INJURY
 BLEEDINGS
– Internal
– External

 Over exposure
 Any inflammation or infection

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FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE

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 BURNS
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BURNS & SCALDS
FOR MINOR BURNS

Clean the Area

Submerge in water
Give soda & salt solution
Cover Dry
Warm drinks
Wash well for chemical corrosive burns
Can also neutralize and dilute
Remove contaminated clothing
Wash the face/eye sideways
No rubbing of eyes

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 FRACTURE
Any Breaking, or Cracking of Bone is called
Fracture.

COMPOUND OR OPEN

SIMPLE OR CLOSED
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 Poison
Poison is any such thing which after coming into
contact or entering the body is capable of causing
harm or leads to death
It can be:
Accidental or
Intentional

Can enter the Body:

Through mouth (solid or liquid)

Through skin (injection or sting etc)
Through nose (gases or toxic. fumes) 23
 Shock

Impairment of Normal Functioning of Body,

is Shock.
Two Types
Asphyxia
(a) Established Shock Bleeding
Sickness

Bad/Good News
b) Nervous Shock Heat/Cold/Hunger
Injury to Brain/Spine
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 First Aid Box
Equipment Dressings
Cotton Wool
Safety Pins
Sterilized Dressings
Scissors Eye Pad
Pad & Pen Adhesive Plaster
Measuring Cup Roller Bandages
Triangular Bandages
Torch
Gauze
Splints
Band-aids
Bamboo Sticks Stretch Bandage
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