FIRST AID MICHAEL DEPASQUALE TECH. & ASS. Health
Professionals & General Population
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What is First aid? -Is the assistance given to any person
suffering a sudden illness of injury. The Goals 1.Provide care to
preserve life 2.Prevent conditions from worsening 3.Promote
recovery
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WHAT IS FIRST AID USED FOR? First aid applies to a broad range
of medical situations and consists both of specific knowledge and
skills is used to provide care for minor to severe injury. the
ability to assess a situation and make appropriate decisions Is
used to treat personal injuries or the injuries of others.
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SAVING THE LIVES OF OTHERS Click Here to Begin
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RANDOM SCENARIO What do you do? You are at a park having a BBQ.
Your nephew starts screaming and you run over to him. While playing
barefoot, he stepped on a branch and it became impaled in the
bottom of his foot. His foot is bleeding at a pretty steady rate
and hes in a lot of pain. What would you do? -If you look at the
question and your unsure what to do, a life could be lost. But
there are things to do to minimize that risk. (FIRST AID) can
help.
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WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM FIRST AID Students Teachers Health
professionals Parents Anyone that works with the general population
Everyone
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THE HISTORY! Used throughout history Most notably used during
wartime Bandaging can relate as far back as 500 BCE in classical
Greek pottery The romans were first to structurally used first aid
in war Treatment of medical and traumatic cases in war
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HISTORY CONTD The first big implementation of first aid 18 th
century drowning was the leading cause of death 1976 a society for
the preservation for life in water accidents was started The
introduction to artificial respiration 1859 Jean Dunant founded the
Red Cross 1870 Friedrich Esmarch introduced formalized first aid in
the millitary 1872 Saint John helped establish British first
ambulance service
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TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS American Red Cross A.CPR/AED for
the Professional Rescuers and Health Care providers B.CPR/AED
Emergency Medical Response C.CPR/AED for Lifeguards American Heart
Association A.Professionals Rescuer CPR B.Advanced Cardiac Life
Support
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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION CONTD EMS safety Services Inc.
A.Professionals Rescuer CPR/AED American Safety and Health
Institute A.Professional Rescuer CPR B.Advanced Cardiac Life
support
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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION CONTD Emergency Care and Safety
Institute A.Advanced Cardiac Life Support B.Professional Rescuer
CPR EMS Safety Services A.Professional Rescuer CPR/AED National
Safety Council A.Emergency Medical Response
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FIRST AID TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS Most certifications are
done at specific locations Classes/courses cost between $50.00
$150.00 Training is 3 hours + Courses offered variety in complexity
All courses are good for 2+ years before retake Accredited
certifications
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WHAT CAN FIRST AID BE USED FOR? First aid can be used to treat
a variety of injuries Anaphylaxis Bone Fractures Burns Drowning
Heat Stroke
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MOVE INJURIES AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS Hyperthermia
Heavy Bleeding Hyperglycemia Joint Dislocations Insect/animal bites
Strains and sprains And much more
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PROS 1.Use in work place 2.Use in public 3.Helping family
4.Helping yourself CONS 1.None WHY GET FIRST AID CERTIFIED?
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PROS 5. Life long skills 6. Resume Building 7. May save a life
CONS Still none WHY GET FIRST AID CERTIFIED? CONTD
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FIRST AIDS STATS 150,000 people die per year that could be
saved by first aid 15 workers die each day in the work place in the
US Unintentional injury is leading cause of death under 44yrs old
About 1/3 rd of all injuries occur at home Many of these death
could have been avoided Many injuries treated until further medical
help was available
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THIS COULD BE YOU OR A LOVED ONE.
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BE THE DIFFERENCE We can save thousands of lives each year We
need to be the change The movement starts with us Get first aid
training Make a difference