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First Aid Responder

Pakistan

ICITAP

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Learning Objectives

Learn the duties and responsibilities

of a First Aid Responder DiscussDiscuss personal safety at an emergency

scene Demonstrate how to provide First Aid in

a safe and professional manner Know the contents of YOUR First Aid KitUnderstand the importance of Mechanism

of Injury

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Introduction As Police Officers, you will be exposed to

victims of accidents, combat and blast injuries

These victims must be treated at a medical facility as soon as possible

First Aid occurs before the arrival of an ambulance or qualified medical expert

First Aid preserves life, promotes recovery, and prevents the condition from getting worse

A knowledge of First Aid can often mean the

difference between life and death

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The FIRST concern at the scene is YOUR safety

It is important that officers who treat injuries at a scene, do not become injured themselves.

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Scene safety for you and others

Check for continuing sources of danger (uncontrolled electricity, sniper fire, chemical spillage, bad guys, bombs, etc.)

Position your police vehicle in a safe and strategic location

If possible, remove the injured away from the source of danger

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Making a scene safe

Do not proceed unless the scene is

safe

Inform others of any potential hazards

Always use protection when dealing

with casualties (gloves and face

shields)

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Responsibilities of the first responding Officer

Assess the overall situation

Assess the condition of injured

Provide First Aid as needed

Arrange for transportation of injured

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Mechanism of Injury/MOI

What specifically caused the patient’s injury?

Use all of your senses to determine what caused the injury: Treat the scene like any other investigation (clues, witness statements, evidence, etc.)

Knowing how the injury occurred, helps to determine the type of treatment needed

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What is the Mechanism of Injury?

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Evaluate the injured

Ask in a loud, but calm voice, “Are you okay?”

Gently shake or tap the casualty on the shoulder

Watch for a response If the casualty is conscious, ask

where it hurts

Check for Responsiveness:

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Look-Listen-Feel

Position the rescuer’s head to:

LOOK for rising chest

LISTEN for sound of breathing

FEEL breath against cheek

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Evaluate the injured

CHECK FROM HEAD TO TOE FOR:

Breathing Bleeding Shock Head Injury Spinal Injury Fractures Burns

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Unconscious person

If the victim is:

• Unconscious and breathing• Circulation is apparent• They are laying face up• This is a medical emergency

WHY?

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Unconscious person

An unconscious injured person is in danger of dying while lying face upwards

The airway may be blocked by foreign matter, vomit or the tongue

This can cause death by suffocation

Place victim in Recovery Position

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Recovery Position

Keep breathing passage clear by turning the injured on their side

Recovery Position

Contents of First Aid Kit 1 First Aid Kit with Strap 1 Medical Scissors 1 Elastic Tourniquet 1 Box Band-aids 1 Bottle Germicide 1 Diagnostic Penlight 2 Rolls Medical Tape 3 Small Flexible Splints 3 Cloth Triangular Bandages 3 Plastic Airways 4 Rolls of Gauze Bandages - Small 4 Rolls of Gauze Bandages - Medium 4 Sponge Dressings – 8x8cm 5 Plastic Zip-Lock bags 6 Surge Gauze Dressings – 10x10cm 10 Pair Latex Gloves

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Review How do you create scene safety? Demonstrate proper glove removal What are the responsibilities of the

First Responder? How do you evaluate an injured

person? Unconscious person? Why is knowing Mechanism of Injury

important? Demonstrate Recovery Position

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Questions?

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Class Practical Exercise

Practice some of the skills shared in this presentation