First Aid and CPR In the medical field we have a variety of procedures that can be performed to help people and patients feel better or how to save a life. Some of the procedures that are performed can be done by professionally trained personnel, or by anyone. Two very important medical procedures that are very common are First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Both First Aid and CPR are used on a daily basis and are used worldwide, even if used in a slightly different manner the basic
First Aid and CPR are both lifesaving techniques used during a medical emergency. Believe it or not First Aid was discovered back in the eleventh century during the medieval times. First Aid was first provided by the religious knights. They provided First Aid to the pilgrims and to their knights. The knights were trained to provide first aid to their knights when they endured battle wounds from war. A few years after the religious knights discovered First Aid. “Four nations met in Geneva and they
it can continue to flow, throughout the body to keep the vital organs alive. CPR will not restart someone’s heart, it just keeps the blood flow circulating until official help arrives , once you come across someone that isn’t breathing you should first see if the scene is clear before you go to help the person( always remember DR ABC always make sure you are not in any DANGER check for a RESPONSE from the person you’re doing CPR on shake them gently . make sure the AIRWAY is clear by kneeling by
Key Word "SURVIVAL" will provide you with two of the most important survival skills--the ability to organize yourself and the ability to stay calm. A. "S" stands for "Size up the situation." (1) Consider your physical condition and perform any first aid required. (2) Concentrate your senses on getting a feel for the area. (3) Conduct an inventory of the equipment you have. (4) Begin planning. B. "U" stands for "Undue haste makes waste." (1) Reacting without thinking or planning can result in
house efficiently you will need a crew kit and a few different sized ladders. A crew kit is a large plastic bin with all of the tools needed for the job and more. Brushes and rollers are the two most known. Other tools include: scrapers, caulk guns, 5-in-1 tools, rags, drop clothes, pot hooks, buckets, self-priming paint, screens, hammers, steel wire brushes, extension poles, wood putty, putty knives, spinners, goo gone bottles, ladder mittens, and a first aid kit. They are all very important to getting
illuminating your trail. They are multi-useful. First Aid Supplies This is an important essential to bring with you on your hike. In your first aid kit you should have your medication, a few band aids, some gauze pads, alcohol wipes, Neosporin, mosquito repellant, a needle, dental floss, and hand sanitizer. Prepackaged first aid kits are available at most retail stores like Walmart or Target. Double your effectiveness with knowledge: Take a basic first aid class with the American Red Cross or a Wilderness
First Aid & CPR In an emergency situation, would you know what to do? This valuable knowledge could help you save a life and cope with an emergency. It could be a matter of keeping a person breathing and reducing pain. You may be able to keep a person breathing, reduce their pain or minimize the circumstances of an injury or sudden illness until emergency medical services arrives. This could turn into a life or death situation. Danger – always check the scene; check any possible danger to you, bystanders
chemicals - does not occur to me. All the first aid kits are kept all around the gym. The kitchen, administrator and the general manager have first aid kits on the first floor, then we have another one in the gym, they are all fully stocked. They are not stocked with anything that the first aid officer has not been trained to use therefore it will not contain any medication such as creams, lotions and drugs, again the first aid officers are Kate Collins, Steph Hallett,
exit (Redhead, J & Gordon, J. 2012). The sports therapist would also make sure that they have all medical equipment that is required in the EAP. Within the medical equipment there would be a traditional first aid kit that would be useful to treat minor injuries (see appendix 1). The first aid kit would be well organised in a water proof bag to keep everything dry and sterile. The sports therapist would also include a fracture pack in case any fractures occur, in which ... ... middle of paper .
In Rat Kiley’s case, carrying a “canvas satchel filled with morphine, plasma, malaria tablets and surgical tape” (5) as well as comic books would not be a surprise. Being a medic, a first aid kit would be essential. Since Rat is a funny and an amusing person its no wonder why he owns comic books. Entertainment and kits would not be objects found with Kiowa. In his backpack you would find a hatchet and a copy of The New Testament. Kiowa is a devout Baptist and a bible is natural for him to be carrying
laying beside the log he had just stepped over. Bob had many questions running through his head. He didn’t know what to do. He didn’t know if the snake was poisonous. Bob began to panic. What next? Is Bob going to live? We will find out later but first lets learn more about the dangers of snakebites. What are snake bites? Snake bites are wounds inflicted by the mouth of a snake. A wound from a snake with short teeth and no fangs may look like a series of scratches or tiny punctures. The
going and visiting. I disagree with Abbey. Anyone who has some knowledge about the desert and takes a class or is accompanied by an expert who knows a lot about the desert should be able to venture out in the many great American deserts. Abbeys first survival hint to the desert is, “stay out of there. Don’t go. Stay home and read a good book.”(p. 204) What fun is staying home if people have the chance to go and explore the desert? Getting a hands on experience and being able to explore the desert
walking boots, walking clothes, spare clothes for the evening (light-weight tracksuits etc) spare underwear and spare socks. We also took our wash bags. Waterproofs were worn throughout the first day of walking. Orange Emergency Sack Safety Whistle Emergency Kit Spare boot lace First Aid kit Phone numbers of staff on route card Pencil and Paper Mobile Phone Torch and spare batteries and spare bulb Practice Camp We drove to Pembrokeshire along with the other groups
Fair ground to help administer first aid to any causalities. The East African Uongozi Institute is an international Cooperation and collaboration primarily involving four institution of higher learning. The University of Dar es Salaam, the University of Nairobi, the Makerere University and the University of California at Los Angeles. One of the main activities of the Institute is to conduct Uongozi School for leadership development. The ‘maiden voyage’ of the first Uongozi school took place in the
into reality. Taking the infant in my arms, I silently pray for our survival. I retreat to the small clearing to find the same glances staring back at me. I take a glimpse, surveying the scattered items laying on the earthy floor. I see a small first aid kit lying open by a sapling. It is empty except for a roll of white gauze. I take it in my hands, swiftly wrapping it around the small child and hoping the warmth of the thin fabric will turn purple lips back to a healthy hue. I hold the newborn to
When preparing to bandage a wound, always choose the proper bandage type for the wound or surface that will be bandaged. Make certain that the bandage is wide enough to cover the surface area. Always sanitize your hand prior to applying the bandage. I will tell you how to apply a bandage to the right arm. When applying the circular bandage, use your left hand to hold the bandage in place at the starting point and wrap from left to right around the site in a circular motion. Keep the bandage close
and First Aid I have learned a lot about both procedures and have found that they go hand and hand. Even though yes both have difference. CPR is preformed on somebody who is experiencing cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest. Knowing how to perform CPR and first aid is very important. People experience cardiac arrest everyday and they are thankful for the person who responded and performed CPR to save there life. That is where First Aid comes in because First Aid is usually given by the first person
in the police aspect of parks also. They direct traffic, investigate accidents, and patrol to help prevent fires, theft, and vandalism. They can evict or arrest persons who violate park rules and regulations. Park rangers take part in rescue and first aid when needed. Rangers in certain climates might specialize such as snow safety or avalanche control. Conservation is key with park ranges. They study wildlife behavior, plants, water, and pollution, plus the use of parklands. Some may be involved
First Aid has a history that dates only 120 years ago, in 1837 the skills of first aid was first introduced to civilians by Woolwich ,London, and Colonel Frances Duncan. (Pearn, 1994 ). First aid was commonly used during the world wars. Today it is used nationwide and there are many different types of first aid treatment. Some different types of first aid treatments are animal bites, burns, cuts, shock, poisoning and insect bite and sting. (Chennai, 2014 ). Animal Bite First Aid Animal’s bites can
will discuss what toxins make up jellyfish venom and the method in which these toxins are delivered. The effects of jellyfish venom on the human body will be discussed, including the possible action of these toxins at a cellular level. Finally, first aid and treatments for jellyfish envenomations will be described. Background The marine creatures commonly known as jellyfish are members of the phylum Cnidaria. Of the four classes of cnidarians, jellyfish come from both the Hydrozoa and Scyphozoa