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    First Aid - CPR Project

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    This document provides guidance on handling various unexpected emergencies through first aid. It lists necessary supplies for a first aid kit and describes procedures for performing CPR on adults and children, treating bleeding emergencies, choking, heat and cold related illnesses, burns, animal bites and stings, sprains, and broken bones. Key steps are outlined, such as calling 911, applying direct pressure to wounds, giving chest compressions at the proper rate, cooling burns, immobilizing injured areas, and more. Sources include the Red Cross, CDC, hospitals, and Mayo Clinic.

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    This document provides guidance on handling various unexpected emergencies through first aid. It lists necessary supplies for a first aid kit and describes procedures for performing CPR on adults and children, treating bleeding emergencies, choking, heat and cold related illnesses, burns, animal bites and stings, sprains, and broken bones. Key steps are outlined, such as calling 911, applying direct pressure to wounds, giving chest compressions at the proper rate, cooling burns, immobilizing injured areas, and more. Sources include the Red Cross, CDC, hospitals, and Mayo Clinic.

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    This document provides guidance on handling various unexpected emergencies through first aid. It lists necessary supplies for a first aid kit and describes procedures for performing CPR on adults and children, treating bleeding emergencies, choking, heat and cold related illnesses, burns, animal bites and stings, sprains, and broken bones. Key steps are outlined, such as calling 911, applying direct pressure to wounds, giving chest compressions at the proper rate, cooling burns, immobilizing injured areas, and more. Sources include the Red Cross, CDC, hospitals, and Mayo Clinic.

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    First Aid - CPR Project

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    Jade Morris
    This document provides guidance on handling various unexpected emergencies through first aid. It lists necessary supplies for a first aid kit and describes procedures for performing CPR on adults and children, treating bleeding emergencies, choking, heat and cold related illnesses, burns, animal bites and stings, sprains, and broken bones. Key steps are outlined, such as calling 911, applying direct pressure to wounds, giving chest compressions at the proper rate, cooling burns, immobilizing injured areas, and more. Sources include the Red Cross, CDC, hospitals, and Mayo Clinic.

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    Guide to Life's Unexpected

    Emergencies
    Jade Morris

    Elizabeth McMullen
    HLTH 145
    Necessary Supplies For a First Aid Kit

    ● First Aid Guide ● Gloves


    ● Necessary medications ● Sterile gauze pads
    ● Emergency blanket
    ● Emergency phone numbers
    ● Flares
    ● 2 (5x9 in) compress dressings ● Breathing barrier
    ● Bandaids (assorted sizes) ● Instant cold pack
    ● 1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1in) ● Thermometer
    ● Antibiotic ointment ● Hydrocortisone
    ● Antiseptic wipes ointment
    ● ● Tweezers
    2 packets of aspirin (81mg)
    ● Triangle bandages
    ● Gauze roll 1-3in
    CPR on an Adult

    ● Call 9-1-1 immediately


    ○ Have a bystander call
    ● Push hard on the center of the chest
    ○ Compressions must be rapid and deep
    ● Perform compressions at a rate of 100-120 a min
    ○ The beat of “Stayin Alive” has the appropriate rate to perform
    compressions
    CPR on a Child

    ● Compress breast bone 5cm


    ○ ⅓ of chest will be compressed
    ● Repeat rapidly
    ○ At a rate of 100-120 compressions a minute
    ● After 30 compressions
    ○ Tilt head and lift chin
    ○ Give 2 strong breaths
    Handling Unexpected Emergencies

    Bleeding Emergencies
    ● Supplies
    ○ Gauze pads
    ○ Tourniquet
    ● Procedure
    ○ Apply direct pressure to wound using gauze pads
    ■ Do not remove gauze from the wound
    ○ Add new cloth as needed or every 10 min till bleeding stops
    ○ Tie tourniquet in place to keep bleeding minimal
    ○ Keep affected limb above heart level
    Handling Unexpected Emergencies

    Choking
    ● Procedure
    ○ Stand to the side and a bit behind the person choking
    ○ Give 5 back blows between the shoulder blades
    ■ If this fails give 5 abdominal thrusts
    ○ Stand behind the person
    ○ Make afist and place above their navel
    ○ Grasp fist with other hand and give quick upward thrusts
    Handling Unexpected Emergencies

    Heat Related Illness


    ● Supplies
    ○ Thermometer
    ○ Cool water
    ○ Cloths
    ● Procedure
    ○ Move adult to shaded, cool area
    ○ Wet the skin with cool cloths
    ○ Circulate air around adult
    ○ Give liquids to rehydrate
    Handling Unexpected Emergencies

    Cold Related Illness


    ● Supplies
    ○ Blanket
    ○ Warm beverage
    ● Procedure
    ○ Alert medical
    ○ Move person to warm area
    ○ Remove cold or wet clothing
    ○ Wrap head to toe in blankets
    ■ Skin to skin is effective
    ○ Offer warm beverages to raise temp
    Handling Unexpected Emergencies

    Burns
    ● Supplies
    ○ Bandages
    ○ Cool compress
    ○ Cool water
    ○ Burn ointment
    ● Procedure
    ○ Cool burn
    ■ Cold water
    ■ Cool compress
    ○ Don't break blister
    ○ Apply burn ointment
    ○ Bandage burn
    ■ Loosely wrap
    Handling Unexpected Emergencies

    Animal Bites and Stings


    ● Supplies
    ○ Cloth
    ○ Cold water
    ○ Calming ointment such as baking soda calamine lotion
    ● Procedure
    ○ Apply wet cool cloth to affected area
    ○ Apply for 10-20 minutes
    ○ Apply your calming ointment
    Handling Unexpected Emergencies

    Sprains
    ● Supplies
    ○ Cold pack
    ● Procedure
    ○ Place cold pack on sprain for 20 min
    ○ Repeat every 3-4 hours to reduce swelling
    Handling Unexpected Emergencies

    Broken Bones
    ● Supplies
    ○ Sterile bandage
    ○ Splint
    ○ Sling
    ● Procedure
    ○ Apply pressure to wound
    ■ With sterile bandage
    ○ Immobilize injured area
    ■ Using splint or sling
    Sources

    ● Redcross.org
    ● Bolgscdc.gov
    ● Valleywisehealth.org
    ● Mayoclinic.org

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