KIN 125 Lecture 1: Chapter 1 – Introduction to First Aid
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More than 70 million americans receive care annually. Aims of first aid: recognize and care for life-threatening injuries, activate ems initiate advanced care, minimize further injury, keep the victim as comfortable as possible until medical attention can be received. Observe the scene, make sure it is safe. Gain access to the victim and determine what care is needed. What to look for: fire, unstable structures, motor vehicle accidents, electrical hazards, water or ice, hostile or violent situations, weather conditions. This is the most important step: activates the emergency medical services system, the magic number 911. Specifics of the emergency: suspected injuries, victim status and vitals, complications, medical conditions. Must act within legal guidelines: legal duty, duty to act, consent, good samaritan protections. Guidelines may vary based on: state, employment, prior training. Obligation to provide care: pre-existing responsibility like a relationship. Teacher/student: once care has already been initiated.
