First Aid Refresher

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MAEFirst Aid Refresher

Training


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Occupational First Aid

ContentsDuties and Responsibilities

Provision of First Aid Box

Bleeding

Bandages

Burns

Choking

Stretcher

For CPR (please refer to next PowerPoint for details)


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Duties and Responsibilities

Rendering first aid until medical help arrives

(Check for your own safety)

Keeping records of injuries

Maintaining first-aid equipment and contents arereplenished regularly

Knowing the workplace and possible hazards

Helping in accident prevention

Updating knowledge of first-aid refresher course


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Universal Precautions

Use latex gloves, face shields and aprons when dealing with bleeding or large quantities

of body fluids.

If these are not available, do not touch blood, blood tinged saliva or the vomits of avictim with bare hands.

Use clean dressings or cloths when applying pressure to a bleeding wound.

When latex gloves are removed, always wash hands or other skin surfaces that may be

contaminated with soap and water. Do not wash or reuse latex gloves. Dispose of them in proper containers or biohazard

bags provided.

Do not use gloves soiled with blood on another casualty as this may result in cross-

contamination.

Do not eat, drink or touch your mouth, nose or eyes when giving first aid.

Do not touch objects that may have been soiled with blood.

Be prepared by having a first-aid kit handy

Use a mouth to mouth barrier device when doing CPR.


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Number of persons

employed

Number and standard of First Aid

boxes required

For every 25 or less

For every 50

For every 100

One Box A

One Box B or Two Box A

One Box C or Two Box B or Four Box A

Provision of First-Aid Boxes


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Contents of First Aid Box BS/N Contents Qty Application1 Adhesive Dressing 10s 4pkts For dressing of small wounds

2 Crepe Bandage, 5cm 2rolls To bandage sprained areas

3 Crepe Bandage, 10cm 3rolls To bandage sprained areas4 Gauze 10s 10pkts To clean wounds

5 Plaster Roll, 1roll To hold dressing in place

6 Triangular Bandage 4pkts To support injured arm

7 Dressing Scissor 1 pr To cut gauze and bandages

8 Safety Pin 12s 1 bunch To hold ends of bandages together

9 Disposable Gloves 2 prs To be put on before applying dressing

10 Eye Shield 4ea For protection of eye

11 Eye Pads with Loop 4ea For protection of eye

12 Air Way (CPR) 1pkt Used for mouth- to - mouth resuscitation

13 Steriwash, 15ml x 5s 3pkts To clean wounds

14 Pen Light 1pkt To check on reaction of the eye

15 Burnaid Dressing 4 x 4 1pkt For burn dressing

Note: For Lab which deals with hazardous chemicals,

example ; Hydrofluoric Acid to include Calcium Carbonate Cream


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Adhesive

Dressing

For dressing of small

wounds

Crepe Bandage

5cm and 10cm

To bandage sprained areas

Gauze

To clean wounds

Plaster Roll

To hold dressing in place

Triangular Bandage

To support injured arm

To cut gauze and

bandages

Dressing ScissorSafety Pin

To hold ends of bandages

together

To be put on before

applying dressing

Disposable GlovesEye Shield and

Eye Pads with Loop

For protection of eye

Air Way (CPR)

To be used for mouth to

mouth resuscitation

Steriwash

To clean wounds

Pen Light

To check on the reaction

of the eye

Burnaid Dressing

For burn dressing


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To replenish first aid supplyProgress Healthcare (PTE) LTD

345 Jalan Besar

Singapore 208987Tel : (65) 62975955 / Fax : (65) 62973103

E-mail : [email protected]

Website : www.progress.com.sg


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Bleeding or HAEMORRHAGE

must be treated immediatelyas excessive bleeding

can lead to shockand death

Bleeding


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Treatment Cover the wound with a gauze or pad

Apply direct pressure on the wound while elevating the

limb

If bleeding soaks through the gauze, add more dressings

and continue to apply pressure until bleeding stops

If bleeding is severe or does not improve, call for ambulance

Prepare to treat for shock


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Start:

1. Begin with 2 turns to secure the bandage.

2. Spiral down by covering 2-thirds of previous bandage and

leaving 1-third exposed.

End:

1. Bandage until gauze or wound is covered.

2. Complete with 2 turns and secure the ends with a tape.

Spiral Bandage: To cover the gauze or pad after stopping bleeding

Using crepe roller bandage


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Elevated Sling: To keep arm in an elevated positionUsing triangular bandage

2. Wrap cloth around arm and twist side

nearer to elbow

3. Tie the 2 ends together.

4. Reassess bandagingFor fractures or dislocations,

Add a broad bandage across the arm to immobilize

1. Place bandage over the arm


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Scalp Bandage: To cover minor wounds and hold bandage

Using Triangular bandage

2. Bring the two ends to the front of head

3. Tie the ends together 4. Tuck in any lose cloth


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Arm Sling: To support the upper and lower armUsing triangular bandage

2. Bring ends over and around the neck and tie

3. Twist at elbow side

4. Reassess bandagingFor fractures or dislocations,

Add a broad bandage across the arm to immobilize

1. Place bandage under the arm


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Head and Jaw Bandage: For injuries to the head or jawUsing narrow bandage

2. Bring other around the head, going in

front of the other ear

3. Place short end of the narrow bandage

behind first ear 4. Tie the two ends together

1.Place short end of the narrow

bandage behind first ear


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BURNS

There are 3 different types ofBURNS

1. Thermal burns caused by heat2. Chemical burns caused by corrosive of chemicals

3. Electrical burns caused by electrical shock

BURNS are classified as1. 1st degree Red, hot and painful

2. 2nd degree Red, mottled with blisters

3. 3rd degree White, leathery or charred and painless

Do NOT break

blisters


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TREATMENT

Thermal Burns C COOL with tepid water for at least 10 minutes

C CONSTRICTORS like rings and watches to be removed

C COVER lightly with a thin sheet or bandage

C CONSULTa doctor for treatment

Do NOT apply toothpasteor butter

Chemical Burns

Call for ambulance immediately Flush with water for at least 30 minutes

If victim clothes are contaminated, flush for 5 minutes first

before removing the clothes and flushing for another 30 minutes

Electrical Burns May cause fatal hear rhythms

Person may also be thrown back

Call for ambulance immediately

Turn off power supply or use a broom to separate contact

If no pulse, start CPR


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CHOKING

APPROACH

Are you choking? Victim nods

Put hand on shoulder I can help

POSITION

Go to the back of victim and place one foot in between victims legs

Wrap fingers around thumb to form a fist

THRUST

1. Place fist 2 fingers above navel and lean victim forward

2. Place other hand behind fist

3. Perform Heimlich Manoeuvre (inwards/upwards thrusts)

CHOKING

A choking victim will

1. Display the Universal Sign of Choking

2. NOT be able to Speak,Breathe or Cough

3. Requires either theHeimlich Manoeuvre or Chest Thrusts to be performed


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Stretcher

Four man stretcher Team

Stretcher

preparation

Two man stretcher Team


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For CPR please refer to another

Power Point in the MAE staff folder

Documents

First Aid Refresher