walking b efore running but, lets crawl first!
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Walking B efore Running But, Lets Crawl First!. Freddie Stevens (Leeds LINKS SJA Training officer). First things First. Who? Tommaso (unit leader/president) Freddie and Chris (Training officers) What? First Aid Social side. First things First. Why? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Walking Before RunningBut, Lets Crawl First!
Freddie Stevens(Leeds LINKS SJA Training officer)
First things FirstWho?
Tommaso (unit leader/president)Freddie and Chris (Training officers)
What?First Aid Social side.
First things FirstWhy?
Everyone who needs it should receive first aid from those around them. No one should suffer for the lack of trained first aiders.
Enough of this… Lets get on with business!
Don’t hesitate to stop me if you don’t understand or if you have a question
Man down… What now?Danger
Response
(Shout)
Airway
Breathing
Danger!To Who?
1st) YOU!!! – you are there to help, not get injured
2nd) Bystanders – you don’t want more patients3rd) The patient – you’re there to help them!
Forms of Danger?Water, Electricity, Other People, Fire…
Response!Alert
All of you… I hope!Voice
Give a voice command in each ear… Why?Pain
Firm pat on both shouldersUnresponsive
If none of the above!
This basic scale of responsiveness will be referred to a lot through the year!
(Shout!)Shout for help!
You may be good, but your not Wonder-woman!
Tell your help to call an ambulance, you can update them and the dispatcher as you learn more about the condition of your patient!
Airway!What classes as airway??
Neck, Throat, Jaw, Nose, Tongue, Teeth, Lips…Quick check that all of these things look
normal and unobstructed.If obstructed then clear obstruction IF SAFE
to do so!Unconscious patients can’t maintain their own
airway… so you have to do it for them!
Demonstration with the lovely Dennis!
Breathing!There are 3 things to do while checking breathing
Look!Listen!Feel!Smell!
How many breaths in how long?2-3 breaths in 10 secondsMUST check for the FULL 10 seconds
Are they breathing?Yes – Recovery PositionNo – CPR
Play TimeEveryone pair up and lets go through this
series of steps, this is your primary survey!
Response?
Airway obstruction?
Danger?
Are they Breathing?
Yes!NO!
Recovery Position
CPR!!
Make area safe before
approachingTalk to
the patient
If safe, clear it
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
From Crawling to Walking
Recovery PositionSo… We mentioned the recovery position
earlier, what is it?Safe position for an unconscious patient.Maintains airwayPrevents patient choking if they vomit
We Know What, Now How?Straight off the SJA website-
Turn them onto their sideLift chin forward in open airway position and
adjust hand under the cheek as necessaryCheck they cannot roll forwards or backwardsMonitor breathing continuouslyIf injuries allow, turn them to the other side
after 30 minutes.
Demo and practice
CPR!Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Unlikely to return cardiac rhythm on its own
If delivered effectively it can increase the window in which defibrillation is effective!
CPR run downCompressions vs Compressions and Breaths?
We do compressions and breathsNEJoM study has shown there is No Sig. Dif. (poor
investigation though)Compression to breaths ratio?
30:2Compressions or Breaths First?
Compressions – unconscious, not breathing adultBreaths – Unconscious, not breathing Child, Baby or
suspected Drowning (if breaths come first there should be 5 rescue breaths before normal 30:2 cycling)
How fast should the compressions be?100 - 120 bpm
Is it really worth it?Watch this, then you decide…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfrv7ZzLcJc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXjEnTHMUow&feature=relatedStart at 8 mins
How to do Compressions!Interlock your fingers
Place your hands in the middle of the patients chest, 1-2 inches above the bottom of the sternum
Lean over your patient
“Lock-out” your elbows
Begin compressions
After 30 compressions!Open their airway the same way as during
the primary surveyPinch their noseMake a full seal with your mouth to theirsAttempt to deliver a breathTake your face away from theirs before
attempting to deliver the next breath.
Demonstration with Dennis
Questions and Practice!