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First Aid:
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First Aid:
Severe Bleeding
Burns and scalds
Recovery position
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Adult resuscitation
for a casualty not breathing
Choking
Severe Bleeding
[1]
Burns and scalds
If there are other bystanders
ask one to call 999. If you are
alone call for help yourself.
[1]
Recovery position
Examine burn.
Adult resuscitation
[1]
Place arm nearest to you at a right angle,
with palm facing up.
for a casualty not breathing
[1]
Choking
[2]
Examine wound and check
for embedded objects.
[2]
Move other arm, as shown, palm upwards
against casualty’s cheek. Get hold of knee
furthest from you and pull up until foot is
flat on the floor.
[2]
Place hands on centre of chest, lean
over the casualty. Give 30 chest
compressions pressing down 4-5cms.
Cool the injury under running water
for at least 10 minutes.
[1]
Bend the person forward. Give up to five
sharp blows between the shoulder blades.
Check the mouth for dislodged objects.
[2]
Apply pressure to the wound with a
pad. If there is an embedded object,
press on either side of it. Do not
remove it.
[3]
[3]
Pull the knee towards you, keeping the
casualty’s hand pressed against their
cheek. Position the leg at a right angle.
Open the airway.
[3]
[2]
Give abdominal thrusts. Place clenched
fists just below the ribs. Pull inwards and
upwards up to five times. Check the mouth
for dislodged objects. Repeat two further
cycles of blows and thrusts if the casualty
is still choking and then call 999.
[3]
Raise the limb above the level of the
heart. Apply a dressing to maintain
pressure. Make sure someone calls
999 if necessary.
Cover the injury with a sterile
dressing or non-fluffy cloth or cling
film. Make sure someone calls 999
if the burn is severe.
[4]
Make sure that the airway remains open by
tilting the head back, then check breathing
by feeling and listening for breath. Call 999
if necessary. Monitor until help arrives.
[4]
Pinch the person’s nose. Place your
mouth over their mouth and blow for
one second. Give two rescue breaths.
Continue this cycle of 30 compressions
and two breaths until help arrives. If you
are unable to give rescue breaths give
chest compressions only.
fold as follows:
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fold
horizontal
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First Aid:
fold vertical
First Aid:
Severe Bleeding
Burns and scalds
Recovery position
f/c
Adult resuscitation
for a casualty not breathing
Choking
Severe Bleeding
[1]
Burns and scalds
If there are other bystanders
ask one to call 999. If you are
alone call for help yourself.
[1]
Recovery position
Examine burn.
Adult resuscitation
[1]
Place arm nearest to you at a right angle,
with palm facing up.
for a casualty not breathing
[1]
Choking
[2]
Examine wound and check
for embedded objects.
[2]
Move other arm, as shown, palm upwards
against casualty’s cheek. Get hold of knee
furthest from you and pull up until foot is
flat on the floor.
[2]
Place hands on centre of chest, lean
over the casualty. Give 30 chest
compressions pressing down 4-5cms.
Cool the injury under running water
for at least 10 minutes.
[1]
Bend the person forward. Give up to five
sharp blows between the shoulder blades.
Check the mouth for dislodged objects.
[2]
Apply pressure to the wound with a
pad. If there is an embedded object,
press on either side of it. Do not
remove it.
[3]
[3]
Pull the knee towards you, keeping the
casualty’s hand pressed against their
cheek. Position the leg at a right angle.
Open the airway.
[3]
[2]
Give abdominal thrusts. Place clenched
fists just below the ribs. Pull inwards and
upwards up to five times. Check the mouth
for dislodged objects. Repeat two further
cycles of blows and thrusts if the casualty
is still choking and then call 999.
[3]
Raise the limb above the level of the
heart. Apply a dressing to maintain
pressure. Make sure someone calls
999 if necessary.
Cover the injury with a sterile
dressing or non-fluffy cloth or cling
film. Make sure someone calls 999
if the burn is severe.
[4]
Make sure that the airway remains open by
tilting the head back, then check breathing
by feeling and listening for breath. Call 999
if necessary. Monitor until help arrives.
[4]
Pinch the person’s nose. Place your
mouth over their mouth and blow for
one second. Give two rescue breaths.
Continue this cycle of 30 compressions
and two breaths until help arrives. If you
are unable to give rescue breaths give
chest compressions only.
