10 Tips for First Aid

Tips for Trained First Aiders*

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1.  Only provide First Aid for things you are trained for.  You are not a Doctor, and you are not expected to be one.

2.  DON'T PANIC:  you need to keep everyone calm, especially the casualty.

3.  Keep it simple:  even if its just calling the Ambulance and re-assuring the casualty - this is better than nothing.

4.  If the patient is conscious do the following:

• Stop: calm the casualty
• Ask: what happened, how did it happen?
• Look: observe site of injury - cut, swelling etc.
• Touch: use sterile gloves if possible, especially if skin pierced.

5.  If patient is unresponsive, ALWAYS call the Ambulance - 995.  Must give exact location of casualty.

6.  While waiting for an Ambulance, check:

• Airways - make sure they are not obstructred
• Breathing - check for breath sounds
• Circulation - check pulse

7.  Use AED if you are comfortable using it.

8.  Begin CPR if appropriate - as per your training.

9.  NEVER move a casualty with Neck injury - may cause severe spinal injury.

10. All head injuries should report to Hospital

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