BASIC FIRST AID FOR SAFETY
SUPERVISORS
Saddam Hossain
BSC In Chemical Engineering
Senior Executive (HSE) Operations
JMI INDUSTRIAL GAS LIMITED –JIGL .
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Session Objectives
Recognize the benefits of obtaining
first-aid and CPR certification
Identify proper procedures for a variety
of medical emergencies
Assist in administering first aid when a
co-worker is injured
Do no further harm
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Prequiz:
True or False?
•AFTER AN ACCIDENT, IMMEDIATELY MOVE THE
VICTIM TO A COMFORTABLE POSITION.
•IF A PERSON IS BLEEDING, USE A TOURNIQUET.
•SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK INCLUDE SHORTNESS
OF BREATH, ANXIETY, AND PERSPIRATION.
•ALL BURNS CAN BE TREATED WITH FIRST AID
ALONE; NO EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION
IS NECESSARY.
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HELP! EMERGENCY!
•MINUTES COULD
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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FOUR BASIC RULES
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the victim
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Check harm
the ABCs
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ASSESS THE SCENE
Evaluate the scene
Assess safety
Prioritize care
Check for medical alert tags
Do head-to-toe check
Move only if necessary
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NO BREATHING
•ADMINISTER CPR:
• LAY THE PERSON ON HIS OR HER BACK
• GIVE CHEST COMPRESSIONS
• TILT HEAD SLIGHTLY
• BREATHE INTO THE PERSON’S MOUTH
• CONTINUE UNTIL EMS PERSONNEL ARRIVE
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BLEEDING
• STOP THE FLOW OF
BLOOD
• WEAR GLOVES
• COVER THE WOUND
• APPLY PRESSURE
• IF A BODY PART HAS
BEEN AMPUTATED,
PUT IT ON ICE
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SHOCK
• LAY THE VICTIM DOWN
• COVER
• RAISE FEET
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ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
• GIVE THE VICTIM
MEDICATION
• CALL FOR HELP ASAP
• START CPR IF NECESSARY
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HEART ATTACK
• CALL 999
• MAKE VICTIM
COMFORTABLE
• LOOSEN TIGHT
CLOTHING
• CHECK FOR MEDICATION
• KEEP VICTIM STILL
• DON’T GIVE
STIMULANTS
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CHOKING
• ASK A PERSON TO
SPEAK
OR COUGH
• DELIVER 5 BACK BLOWS
• PERFORM ABDOMINAL
THRUSTS
• REPEAT SEQUENCE OF
BACK BLOWS AND
ABDOMINAL THRUSTS
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If Abdominal
Thrusts Don’t Work
• Call 999
• Finger sweep
• Abdominal thrusts
• Check ABCs
• Perform CPR if
not breathing
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ELECTRICAL SHOCK
DON’T TOUCH!
TURN POWER OFF
CALL 999
REMOVE PERSON
FROM LIVE WIRE
CHECK FOR BREATHING
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Match the problem with the correct first-aid procedure.
Bleeding CPR
Choking Elevate feet
No breathing Keep victim still
Heart attack Direct pressure
Shock Abdominal thrusts
Sweeten deal
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Review
Do you understand first-aid
procedures for:
• No breathing?
• Bleeding?
• Shock?
• Heart attack?
• Choking?
• Electrical shock?
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EYE INJURIES
• SPLASHES
• PARTICLES IN EYE
• BLOW TO EYE
• CUTS NEAR EYE
• PENETRATING OBJECTS
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BURNS
• FIRST-DEGREE BURNS—REDDENED, PAINFUL SKIN
• SECOND-DEGREE BURNS—BLISTERING
• THIRD-DEGREE BURNS—CHARRING, DEEP TISSUE
DAMAGE
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Exposure to
Hazardous Materials
• Eyes
• Skin
• Inhalation
• Ingestion
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BROKEN BONES
• LOOK
• ASK
• TREAT FOR SHOCK
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HEAT EXHAUSTION
• MOVE TO COOL PLACE
• LAY VICTIM DOWN
• ELEVATE FEET
• LOOSEN CLOTHING
• GIVE FLUIDS
• APPLY COOL
COMPRESSES
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HEATSTROKE
• IMMEDIATELY CALL 999
• COOL THE PERSON
DOWN
• MONITOR
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Fainting
• Check for breathing
• Administer CPR if
necessary
• Call 999 if more than
a few minutes
• If conscious, lay the
victim down with feet
elevated
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EPILEPTIC SEIZURES
• REMOVE VICTIM FROM
HAZARDS
• CHECK FOR BREATHING
• NOTHING IN THE
MOUTH
• KEEP COMFORTABLE
• CALL 999 IF MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED
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Multiple choice
Which is the worst a. First degree
kind of burn? b. Third degree
For a particle in a. Flush with water
the eye: b. Rub eye
For inhalation of a. Induce vomiting
vapors or gases: b. Move to fresh air
For heatstroke: a. Call 911
b. Don’t call 911
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Review
Do you understand first-aid
procedures for:
• Eye injuries?
• Burns?
• Exposure to hazardous
materials?
• Broken bones?
• Heat exhaustion and
heatstroke?
• Fainting?
• Epileptic seizures?
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Key Points to Remember
Medical emergencies can happen anytime.
Act quickly, calmly, and correctly.
Consider being certified in first aid
and CPR.
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