First Aid
To provide initial/first care for an illness or injury.
Recommended First-aid Action
Shock:
Move person as little as possible. Loosen all tight clothing (belts and ties, etc). Have the person lie down (if there are no injuries to the head, neck and chest), raise legs above head level. Keep them warm with blankets. Send/call for medical help.
Burns:
Rinse or place burnt area in cool water (15-30 minutes). Treat for shock. Do not remove burnt clothing. Do not apply oils/grease to burns. Cover burns with clean dry cloth. Send/call for medical help if burns are severe.
Cuts and scrapes:
Wash small cuts and apply dressing. Apply pressure to deep cuts to stop bleeding. Treat for shock. Send/call for medical help.
Falls:
Make person lie still. Check for broken/sprained limbs. Treat for shock. Send/call for medical help.
Contact with chemicals:
Wash affected area with water, cover with dry dressing. Get person to hospital.
Contact with deadly/toxic fumes:
Remove person from the area. Loosen tight clothing. Apply resuscitation if breathing has stopped.
Electric Shock
- This occurs when a current passes through the body.
To provide initial/first care for an illness or injury.
Recommended First-aid Action
Shock:
Move person as little as possible. Loosen all tight clothing (belts and ties, etc). Have the person lie down (if there are no injuries to the head, neck and chest), raise legs above head level. Keep them warm with blankets. Send/call for medical help.
Burns:
Rinse or place burnt area in cool water (15-30 minutes). Treat for shock. Do not remove burnt clothing. Do not apply oils/grease to burns. Cover burns with clean dry cloth. Send/call for medical help if burns are severe.
Cuts and scrapes:
Wash small cuts and apply dressing. Apply pressure to deep cuts to stop bleeding. Treat for shock. Send/call for medical help.
Falls:
Make person lie still. Check for broken/sprained limbs. Treat for shock. Send/call for medical help.
Contact with chemicals:
Wash affected area with water, cover with dry dressing. Get person to hospital.
Contact with deadly/toxic fumes:
Remove person from the area. Loosen tight clothing. Apply resuscitation if breathing has stopped.
Electric Shock
- This occurs when a current passes through the body.
- Generally 50 mA (milliamps) or (0.05amps) can kill a person.
- Above 50 mA the muscles contract or freeze and we are unable to break contact.
- Burns to parts of the body in contact can occur.
- Burns to internal organs and loss of breathing can occur.
Follow the procedures below:
1. Call for medical help. Do not touch the person with hands.
2. Switch OFF or UNPLUG the supply/main switch.
3. Pull the person away using insulating material. (piece of wood, newspaper, dry cloth/shirt)
4. If heart or breathing or both have stopped apply resuscitation until person recovers.
5. Treat for burns.
6. Check for other injuries.
7. Treat for shock
Methods of Resuscitation
1. Mouth to mouth or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
2. Cardiac massage
3. Holger-Nielsen method
- Above 50 mA the muscles contract or freeze and we are unable to break contact.
- Burns to parts of the body in contact can occur.
- Burns to internal organs and loss of breathing can occur.
Follow the procedures below:
1. Call for medical help. Do not touch the person with hands.
2. Switch OFF or UNPLUG the supply/main switch.
3. Pull the person away using insulating material. (piece of wood, newspaper, dry cloth/shirt)
4. If heart or breathing or both have stopped apply resuscitation until person recovers.
5. Treat for burns.
6. Check for other injuries.
7. Treat for shock
Methods of Resuscitation
1. Mouth to mouth or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
2. Cardiac massage
3. Holger-Nielsen method