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First Aid AwarenessFirst Aid Awareness

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First Aid Safety Meeting TopicFirst Aid Safety Meeting Topic

Use of UCOP first aid kitsUse of UCOP first aid kits General awareness on what to do if:General awareness on what to do if:

– You have minor injuries; You have minor injuries; – Co-workers or family members are Co-workers or family members are

injuredinjured Safety Meeting – Safety Meeting – NotNot intended to intended to

provide formal certified first aid provide formal certified first aid trainingtraining

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First Aid KitsFirst Aid KitsUCOP first aid kits UCOP first aid kits

– Installed in common areasInstalled in common areasSize of the first aid kits:Size of the first aid kits:

– Large (Areas up to 75 persons)Large (Areas up to 75 persons)– Medium (Areas up to 50 persons)Medium (Areas up to 50 persons)

Periodically replenished by vendorPeriodically replenished by vendorSelf-administeringSelf-administering

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UCOP First Aid UCOP First Aid Kit ContentsKit Contents

Bandages (Various Bandages (Various Sizes)Sizes)

Roller Gauze & Gauze Roller Gauze & Gauze PadsPads

Sterile Dressings & Sterile Dressings & TapeTape

Antiseptic Swabs, Antiseptic Swabs, Spray, & TowelettesSpray, & Towelettes

Finger Splint, Tweezers, Finger Splint, Tweezers, & Scissors& Scissors

Burn Gel & SprayBurn Gel & Spray Antibiotic Antibiotic

OintmentOintment Eye/Skin Eye/Skin

Buffer/Flushing Buffer/Flushing SolutionSolution

Ice PackIce Pack Nitrile GlovesNitrile Gloves CPR MaskCPR Mask

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General Guidance for InjuriesGeneral Guidance for Injuries Remain calm Remain calm

– Take time to assess the situation Take time to assess the situation and hazards (Avoid tunnel vision)and hazards (Avoid tunnel vision)

Call Call 9-1-19-1-1 ASAP if serious – Using ASAP if serious – Using a Cell Phone call the ‘9-1-1 a Cell Phone call the ‘9-1-1 Equivalent’ local phone numberEquivalent’ local phone number

After calling 9-1-1 contact After calling 9-1-1 contact Building Security to initiate Building Security to initiate internal responseinternal response

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Cell Phone ‘911 Equivalent’ Local Cell Phone ‘911 Equivalent’ Local Emergency NumbersEmergency Numbers

Add the seven-digit ‘911 Equivalent’ Add the seven-digit ‘911 Equivalent’ local phone number to your cell local phone number to your cell phone address bookphone address book– Oakland: 510-777-3211Oakland: 510-777-3211– Berkeley: 510-981-5911Berkeley: 510-981-5911– Sacramento: 916-732-0100Sacramento: 916-732-0100– San Francisco 415-553-8090San Francisco 415-553-8090– UCSB Police 805-893-2221UCSB Police 805-893-2221

Contact Name:911 EquivalentOakland

Phone Number:1-510-777-3211

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General GuidanceGeneral Guidance Learn CPR! - Training Request Link:

– http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/emergprep/aed.html

Suspect Spinal/Neck Injuries – Do NOT move the person (unless extreme

danger) Always Trust Your Own:

– Initiative;– Good Judgment; and – Common Sense

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BleedingBleeding Direct Pressure

– Steady firm pressure – Clean cloth or bandage – Avoid contact

Maintain Pressure on Wound – 15 Minutes – Apply more layers if needed

Elevate e extremity if no fractures (Lie down)down)

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BurnsBurns First Degree Burn – Minor rednessFirst Degree Burn – Minor redness

– Run cold water over burn for >5 minutes Run cold water over burn for >5 minutes (No ice or ointments!)(No ice or ointments!)

Second Degree Burn – Blistered skinSecond Degree Burn – Blistered skin– Do Not Break the BlistersDo Not Break the Blisters– If the Blisters Break:If the Blisters Break:

Clean & apply antibiotic ointmentClean & apply antibiotic ointmentCover with sterile dressingCover with sterile dressingChange dressing every dayChange dressing every day

Third Degree Burn – Charred skinThird Degree Burn – Charred skin– Call 9-1-1 immediatelyCall 9-1-1 immediately

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PoisoningPoisoning Identify the ingested substanceIdentify the ingested substance

– Container or Clues: Stains, Odors, etc. Container or Clues: Stains, Odors, etc. Contact Poison Control CenterContact Poison Control Center

– 1-800-222-1222 for Advice or 9111-800-222-1222 for Advice or 911 Induce Vomiting? Induce Vomiting?

– Do Do NOTNOT induce if unconscious or the induce if unconscious or the person ingested corrosives or causticsperson ingested corrosives or caustics

If Vomiting - Roll onto their side for If Vomiting - Roll onto their side for drainage (Recovery period)drainage (Recovery period)

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Cellular Phone “ICE”Cellular Phone “ICE”

Add “ICE” (Add “ICE” (IIn n CCase of an ase of an EEmergency) mergency) phone number to your cell phone phone number to your cell phone address bookaddress book– Provides contact person for you in the Provides contact person for you in the

event of a medical emergencyevent of a medical emergency

ICE – John Doe (Spouse)1-510-555-5555