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Chest compression & rescue breathing Steps: 1. Check for response: Tap & shout "Are you alright?" 2. If no response, call for help & start CPR immediately 3. Place the patient on firm, flat surface 4. Kneel by the side of the patient's chest 5. Place heel of one hand on the lower half of breastbone in center of chest. Place other hand on top & interlock fingers 6. Position yourself vertically above the chest & straighten elbows 7. Compress chest at least 2 inches deep & release pressure completely 8. Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100-120/minute 9

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Basic First Aid & CPR - A Guide: Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH)

Chest compression & rescue breathing Steps: 1. Check for response: Tap & shout "Are you alright?" 2. If no response, call for help & start CPR immediately 3. Place the patient on firm, flat surface 4. Kneel by the side of the patient's chest 5. Place heel of one hand on the lower half of breastbone in center of chest. Place other hand on top & interlock fingers 6. Position yourself vertically above the chest & straighten elbows 7. Compress chest at least 2 inches deep & release pressure completely 8. Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100-120/minute 9

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Basic First Aid & CPR – A Guide

Prepared by
Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH)

 B - 205, Shrenik Park Society, opposite Akota Stadium Productivity Road,


Vadodara, Gujarat 390020

Copy provided to Member: JHR2105

Proact Safety Training Institute


For Training and circulation purpose between students of Institute.
This booklet has been prepared by the Indian Association of Occupational Health in association
with Central Labour Institute (CLI).

March 2017

Working Group Members


• Dr S V Datar

• Dr Nikunj Desai

• Dr Suvarna Moti

• Dr. N.K. Iyer

Editorial Support by Dr Ramnik Parekh


Table of Contents

1. Introduction to First aid & CPR

2. Injuries
a. Wounds & Bleeding
b. Musculoskeletal Injury
c. Spinal Injuries
d. Eye Injury
e. Dressing & Bandages

3. Medical Emergencies
a. Heart attack
b. Fainting
c. Convulsion / Fits
d. Stroke
e. Choking
f. Snake bites
g. Scorpion bites
h. Dog bites
i. Heat Stroke

4. Burns & Scalds

5. Chemical Exposure
1. INTRODUCTION

What is First aid?

Immediate skilled care given to the victim of an illness or injury before professional
medical rescuers arrive.

First aider is the person who renders above care.

Why First aid is essential? Objective of First Aid


3PT or PPPT

1. To preserve life.
2. To promote recovery.
3. To prevent worsening of the casualty’s condition.
4. Arrange transportation to the hospital

Rules of First aid


Dos

 Attend the casualty immediately


 Reassure the casualty and make him comfortable
 Stop bleeding if any
 Turn the face on one side if vomiting
 Be confident
 Call for help and start CPR if casualty is unconscious & non-responsive

Don’ts
 Don’t waste time
 Do not attempt to move patient with an injured back unless necessary
 Do not feed an unconscious patient
 Do not remove the impacted foreign body like rod in the body or pencil in
the eye
 Do not panic
DRSABCD

Danger

 Check for scene safety


 Check for your safety (Chemical Exposure)
 Check for casualty’s safety (Fire)
 Use personal protective equipment when necessary & available

Response
If patient responds
 Introduce yourself
 Ask for permission to give first aid
 Ask for following information
Name, residence phone no & address What exactly happened?
Medical history
 Examine the casualty
Inspect the patient from head to toe
Note wound, swelling and bleeding; Treat in appropriate way

If the patient is not responding


 Immediately call for help & give details.
 Your name Phone number exact location
 What has happened? No. of patients
Condition of patients nearest road
 Other necessary information
 Do no disconnect unless told to do so
Check airway and breathing
 If patient is breathing
 Inspect the patient from head to toe, note wounds, swelling and
bleeding
 Treat in appropriate way
 If no breathing observed, start CPR

Initial Assessment

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Definition: Restoration of vital functions of the body, namely ventilation & circulation.
Life Saving procedure where every second matters.

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