Transcript Lesson 9- Intro to First Aid

INTRO TO FIRST AID
INTRO TO FIRST AID
Target: I will be able to explain first aid consent and
universal precautions for helping a victim
First Aid: Immediate and
temporary care given to a person
who has been injured or becomes
suddenly ill
Pg. 31
You must have consent (permission) to
give first aid.
Actual Consent: Oral or written
permission from a mentally competent
adult to give first aid
• Tell the victim who you are, what first
aid training you’ve had, and what
you plan to do.
• A parent/guardian/supervising
adult must give actual consent if the
victim is a child or not mentally
competent.
Implied Consent: Assuming the victim would grant
permission to give first aid if they were capable
• Used when the competent adult is unconscious or
when no adult is around to give permission for a
child or adult that is not competent
Members of the general public are often reluctant to
try and save someone’s life in the event of an
emergency because they are afraid of being sued
Good Samaritan Law: Laws which protect people
who give first aid in good faith without the
expectation of payment/reward.
• Protects rescuers from liability during rescue
attempts who aid a victim to the best of their ability
during a medical emergency
• Paid rescuers are held accountable (liable) for their
mistakes since they are expected to do their job
correctly.
• These laws cannot provide someone legal protection
so you shouldn’t give first aid unless properly
trained.
• You will not be protected if you:
• Provide care outside of your level of training
• Stop providing care or leave the scene before
someone could take over
Universal Precautions: Steps taken to prevent the
spread of disease by treating all human blood and
bodily fluids as if they are infected
1. Wear disposable latex gloves- Your hands and
fingers may have tiny cuts that you cannot see;
pathogens can enter your body through them.
2. Wash your hands- Use waterless, antiseptic hand
cleanser after removing gloves.
• Wash hands after first aid and before eating
and drinking
• Do not touch your mouth, eyes, or nose while
caring for a victim
3. Use a face mask or shield with a 1-way valve to
protect yourself from the victim’s blood/bodily fluids
Summary:
BEING A FIRST RESPONDER
Compare and Contrast Actual Consent and Implied Consent
with a Venn diagram
Draw pictures to help you remember the 3 universal
precautions of giving first aid.
*Use a minimum of 4 colors*
Pg. 30