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WHAT WE WILL LEARN

• What is First Aid?• Why is First Aid important?• Attending an Emergency• Recovery Position• Resuscitation• Burns/Blisters• Cuts• Fractures• Asthma

FIRST AID – THE AIMS

•P PRESERVE LIFE

•P PREVENT SITUATION FROMWORSENING

•P PROMOTE RECOVERY

FIRST AID

• In order to help anyone who requires First Aid it is vital that you check the area you are in is safe.

• If it is not you may be in danger!

FIRST AID

• The FIRST priority with any patient is to make sure the AIRWAY is open and to check if the patient is BREATHING.

• If this is ok, you will need to assess the patient to check for BLEEDING and/or FRACTURES

An Emergency Action Plan

• If you follow a plan then it will make it easier for you to help those injured and will increase the chances of a full recovery.

• See plan attached

THE RECOVERY POSITION

• When you have checked:

D - R –A - B –

and their breathing is ok, then you will need to place the patient in the RECOVERY POSITION.

(see attached sheet)

RESUSCITATION

When you have checked:

D -

R –A - B –

and the patient is not breathing then you will need to start RESUSCITATION

(see attached sheet)

BURNS

• Burns can be caused by a number of reasons such as electrocution, during cooking or chemical burns.

• When someone has been injured and suffered a burn it is important to identify how deep it is.

BURNS

There are 3 steps to follow:

1 cool the burn for 10 minutes

2 remove jewellery and loose clothing

3 dress the burn, cling film can be used for this

And seek medical advice if required.

BLISTERS

• Always try to prevent a blister as they are very uncomfortable and painful.

• TOP TIPS• Wear appropriate walking boots• Thick socks• Keep feet dry during the walk• Stop immediately if you feel discomfort• Apply blister plaster• ‘Break in’ boots before expedition

CUTS

• It is important to know how to stop/slow bleeding to ensure the patient does not bleed to death.

• The best way to stem bleeding is by applying direct pressure

• If this is not possible you can apply in-direct pressure

» bandages

FRACTURES

• There are a number of different types of fractures but the most common ones are closed fractures and open fractures.

• To treat a fracture you should keep the injury still until medical assistance arrives and do not allow the patient to eat/drink.

• To support an upper limb injury in a support or elevated sling

• To treat a lower limb injury bandage the good leg to the injured one for support.

» slings

SPRAINS

• To prevent sprains ensure you wear appropriate walking boots and socks

• Check where you place your feet and if you do seek assistance

• If you can support the injury as best you can.

ASTHMA

• What to look for:

» Difficulty breathing» Wheezy breath» Pale, clammy skin» Grey or blue lips» Difficulty breathing

ASTHMA

• Keep calm• Sit patient upright• Help patient use inhaler• If attack is severe or lasts a

long time call 999

THE EXPEDITION???