What you should know Basic rules First Aid Safety Tips on Workplace?

BASIC RULES 
• DO NOT move the patient.
• If the patient is unconscious follow the EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION procedure below
• Keep patient warm and covered.
• DO NOT give the patient food drink or allow to smoke.
• Loosen any tight clothing.
• Reassure the patient.
• If you have any doubts about the injury call an ambulance.

BURNS 
• Cool the skin immediately with running water and continue this treatment for at least 10 minutes.
• Remove any restrictive jewellery.
• Apply a clean dressing.

BLEEDING 
• Raise the wound.
• Apply pressure to the wound with your hand or a clean dry cloth until the beeding has stopped.
• Apply a clean dressing.

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EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION 
Recognition and treatment 

Check for danger to yourself or the patient
Check for a response -
Shout - "Can you hear me" or "Open your eyes-- Gently shake their shoulders - If they respond go to step 6

1. Shout for help 
2. Open the airway -place one hand on the forehead and using two fingers lift the chin

Check breathing 

1. Look listen and feel for no more than 10 seconds 
2.  Is the chest rising and falling? 
3.  Can you hear breathing?
4. Can you feel breathe against your cheek? 

IF NOT BREATHING GO TO STEP 7 
IF BREATHING GO TO STEP 6 

Place in the recovery position 

•  Turn them onto their side 
• Lift chin forward in open airway position and adjust hand under the cheek as necessary
• Check they cannot roll forwards or backwards 
• Monitor breathing continuously 
• If injuries allow, turn them to the other side after 30 minutes. 

Commence cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

• Call for help - Get someone to call for an ambulance immediately 
• If you are on your own, go and call for help and return.
• Reassess and continue with CPR 

CPR O Give 30 compressions

•  Place the heel of your hand in the centre of the chest 
• Place other hand on top and interlock fingers 
• Keeping your arms straight and your fingers off the chest press down by five to six centimetres and release pressure, keeping your hands in place.
• Repeat the compressions 30 times at a rate  100 - 120 per minute ( about the speed of "Staying alive" ) 

Give 2 rescue breaths 

• Ensure the airway is open 
• Pinch nose firmly
• Take a deep breath and seal your lips around their mouth 
• Blow into the mouth until chest rises 
• Remove your mouth and allow chest to fall - Repeat once more 

Continue CPR 

• 30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths 
• Do not stop unless 
• Emergency help arrives and takes over
• They show signs of recovery
• You become too exhausted to continue 

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