The first Four basic rules of First Aid are: The
Assess the scene
Evaluate the scene
Assess safety
Prioritize care
Also, Check for medical alert tags
Do head-to-toe check
Move only if necessary
If the victim is not Breathing-
Administer CPR:
Lay the person on his or her back
Give chest compressions
Tilt head slightly
Breathe into the person’s mouth
Continue until EMS personnel arrive
If the victim is Bleeding-
Stop the flow of blood
Wear gloves
Cover the wound
Apply pressure
If a body part has been amputated, put it on ice
If the victim Faints
Check for breathing
Administer CPR if necessary
Call emergency personnel if more than a few minutes
If conscious, lay the victim down with feet elevated
If the victim has epileptic seizures-
Remove victim from hazards
Check for breathing and nothing in the mouth
Keep comfortable.
If the victim has a heart attack
Call emergency personnel
Make victim comfortable
Loosen tight clothing
Check for medication
Keep victim still
Don’t give stimulants
If the victim is choking
Ask the person to speak or cough
Deliver 5 back blows
Perform abdominal thrusts
Repeat sequence of back blows and abdominal thrusts
If abdominal thrusts don’t work
Try a finger sweep of the throat
Call emergency personnel
Electrical Shock
Don’t touch!
Turn power off
Call emergency personnel
Remove person from live wire
Check for breathing
Heat Exhaustion
Move to cool place
Lay victim down
Elevate feet
Loosen clothing
Give fluids
Apply cool compresses
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