First Aid

Rescue Breathing

• Open airway (use head tilt/chin lift method)
• Check for breathlessness (if none detected)
• Give two full breaths
• Maintain airway
• Pinch nose shut
• Inhale, and place your mouth over victim's
• Exhale
• Check for carotid pulse
• Give one breath every five seconds

Heart Attack

• Help victim to comfortable position
• Give resuscitation or CPR as necessary
• Keep victim comfortable, not hot or cold
• Ask or look for emergency medical I.D.

Choking

• Check victim's mouth and clear of foreign matter
• Establish airway
• If the victim is still choking, give six to ten abdominal thrusts

Fractures and Sprains

• Keep victim still
• Keep injured area immobile

Fainting, Unconsciousness and Shock

• Have victim lie or sit down and rest
• Keep victim comfortable, not hot or cold
• Place victim on side if unconscious
• Ask or look for emergency medical I.D.
• Treat other injuries as necessary

Severe Bleeding and Wounds

• Apply direct pressure on wounds
• Use clean cloth or hand
• Apply pressure to blood vessel if necessary
• Elevate body part
• Add more cloth if blood soaks through
• Keep pressure on wound until help arrives

Poisoning and Overdose

• If choking, tilt head
• Determine what substance was involved and how taken
• Stay with victim and assist as necessary