First aid

performed when a person’s heart has stopped beating due to sudden cardiac arrest. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation uses chest compressions and breathing to try to mimic and restore your heart’s natural rhythm. B. Introduction to Four Main Topics 1. First, I will discuss a brief history of CPR. 2. Second, I will discuss the steps to perform CPR. 3. Third, I will share some statistics on CPR. 4. And fourth, I will discuss on where people can get certified today. II. From to Old Testament…

CPR- There are many ways to perform CPR, these include regular CPR on an adult,Heimlich maneuver, and an Automated External Defibrillator. To perform CPR on an adult you must first shake the patient and speak loudly to see if he/she is responds in any way. If they do not you must then proceed to perform CPR. If this patient is not breathing normally, coughing, or moving begin chest compressions. To do this you must use the palm of you hand to push down hard in the center of the chest.…

In the article Psychological First Aid: Mental Health Care After Hurricane Sandy by Craig L Katz, M.D. and Lloyd I Sederer, M.D. they discussed the treatment technique of Psychological First Aid. Psychological First Aid or PFA, is treatment for individuals who have very recently gone through a traumatic event with the intention of giving survivors what they need in that moment. To determine what is needed in the moment, the survivors of the natural disaster need to state what they have and do…

Cross provides exclusive plans dealing with communication, medical care, transportation, and shelter to provide a foundation of how to survive such an ordeal. First, a method of communication between Red Cross and the general public must be established. Red Cross will need to send out information about…

Discussion Vascular access, along with airway management is a standard of emergency care, and is an essential part of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in many groups of patients. Peripheral vascular access is the most efficient means of gaining vascular access as it’s induces minimal trauma, is the safest method of gaining access to venous circulation. It may however be difficult in stressful situations and require several attempts despite its widespread usage failure may result in prehospital…

II. We never know when we will be in an emergency situation where someone will need our help. III. I have taken classes about CPR and am certified. IV. Hopefully, by the end you will be able to understand the basics of performing CPR. BODY I. First we have to learn the basics of CPR. A. Make sure the scene is safe and if someone is around have them call for help. B. Gently tap their shoulders and ask if they are okay. Check to see if they are breathing. You make sure they are on their back…

ibbs Reflection Model Introduction Engaging inter-professionally within seminars, practical classes and group work sessions in this module has developed my personal and professional skills significantly. Topics studied included Professionalism, The Patient Journey, Study Skills and Inter-professional Education but I will follow Gibbs Model of Reflection (1998) to illustrate how attending and participating in practical classes on Emergency Life Support and seminars on Teamwork were…

My organization, Camp Noah, is a resilience and preparedness day camp that serves elementary age children in communities that have been impacted by disaster and/or crisis. Our mission is to serve children who have been impacted by a traumatic event and/or experience in their own community by engaging and storytelling. The overall problem that our organization works to solve is the uprooting of normalcy and mental impact that the children are experiencing in the long-term recovery stage after a…

First-aid and its accompanying benefits have been around and introduced to a person as early as he or she stepped in at school. The sheer importance of knowing what to do over a specific situation that concerns health and wellness is very much necessary to everyone. We have been acquainted with the basics of treating minor wounds, soothing accidental burns or even putting cure on broken bones. The scope of first aid procedures, if not huge, is something that a person can put forward on…

incredible skill is taught to many from lifeguards to a stay at home parent. The ability to learn CPR is critical; learning to read the situation to deliver proper techniques is essential. When an unconscious person is laying on the ground, usually the first step is to check the surroundings near the person. This gives insight on to what may have happened to the person and if the area is safe enough to approach them. If the area is safe then it is important to wear gloves to minimize contact to…