INJURY
CHAPTER 1

PURPOSE OF FIRST AID (5P)

preserve life

prevent further harm

promote recovery

provide pain relief

provide reassurance

PRINCIPLE AIMS

recognize life threatening situations

activate ems system

control bleeding

minimize further injury

prevent infection

UNIVERSAL FIRST AID PROCEDURES

observe scene upon approach

keep self and others safe

activate ems system

gain access victim

provide life support

EMS SYSTEM

5 minutes after accident, essential ems system activated

give information to dispatcher

exact location

phone number

information about victim

INFECTION DISEASE TRANSMISSION

infectious disease can be transmitted from person to person

potentially infectious

rash or skin lesion

open sore

vomiting

FIRST AID CARE

temporary and immediate care given to an injured person until medical treatment can be obtained

HAND SIGNALS

assistance required

left, right, overhead

unconscious athlete

up, down, across face

athlete not breathing

left, right, across mouth

suspected spinal injury

back of head

TRIAGE SYSTEM

HIGHEST PRIORITY

critically injured, life threatening conditions

SECOND PRIORITY

seriously injured, may die without further treatment

LOWEST PRIORITY

non critical injuries

FIRST AID KIT ITEMS

first aid manual

sterile water

scissor

plaster

tweezer

DISEASE OF CONCERN IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SETTING

hepatitis B and C

HIV

herpes

tuberculosis