First Aid Situation

Question 1

How to behave in an emergency

Answer 1

• keep calm
• do not panic
• assess situation
• make safe
• give emergency aid
• get help - call emergency

Question 2

Resuscitation - If person is UNCONSCIOUS

Answer 2

• gently shake his shoulders
• shout: wake up!

Question 3

If you get no response

Answer 3

1.open the airway
2.check the breathing
3.check the pulse

Question 4

If there is a pulse but no breathing

Answer 4

Start ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION

Question 5

If there is no pulse and no breathing

Answer 5

-start CHEST COMPRESSIONS combined with VENTILATIONS
-when breathing starts, place the person in RECOVERY POSITION

Question 6

Nosebleeds

Answer 6

• sit the person down
• bend his head forward
• pinch the soft part of his nose firmly for about 10 minutes
• apply wet pad on the back of the neck

Question 7

Broken bones/ fractures

Answer 7

-support and steady the injured part
-use rolled up blankets, bags, sticks to support the injury

Question 8

Burn and scalds

Answer 8

-place in cold water for at least 10 minutes
- cover the area with clean material
-seek the medical help

Question 9

Fainting

Answer 9

-lie the person down
- lift his legs up
-get fresh air
-watch the airway, breathing, pulse and be prepared to resuscitate

Question 10

Choking

Answer 10

-open the airway
- remove any visible obstruction
- ENCOURAGE COUGHING
-bend the person forward
- slap between the shoulder blades up to 4 times
- repeat the slaps if necessary

Question 11

Insect stings

Answer 11

-remove the sting with tweezers
-apply cold pad
-if the person is allergic - apply antihistaminic

Question 12

Heatstroke/sunstroke

Answer 12

-get the person out of sun
-cool him down by giving water to drink
- if UNCONSCIOUS - check breathing, pulse and place in the RECOVERY POSITION
-urgently seek medical help