Celebrating INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS DAY at VARDHMAN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The Red Cross is an independent, Non Governmental International Organization, Concerned with offering humanitarian assistance in war time and peace time disastrous situation..
Dunant founded the organization after being touched by the intense suffering and neglect of wounded soldiers of the battle of Solferino, North Italy in 1859..
He wrote a Book “Un Souvernir” that stirred the conscience of the world to render aid in war without distinction of nationality..
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DISASTER RELLIEF ACTIVITIES Amencan Red Cross Relief.
SUPPLY OF RELIEF MATERIALS.
TEMPORARY SHELTERS.
IMG_1457 First Aid Box small. First Aid Training Emergency.
Preserve Life. Prevent Worsening. Promote Recovery.
. First aid kits. 4.
Gloves. Face shield. Plasters. Wound dressings. Eye pad.
Assessing the situation. What happenedNumber of casualtiesHistory, signs, symptoms.
ABC. A – Airway B- Breathing C- Circulation Check for pulse Pulse indicates the condition of the Circulation Check Pulse Carotid pulse Wrist pulse.
Airway - Blocked. Airway - Cleared. . The airway.
Pale clammy skin(for dark skin look at the colour of the skin inside the lips).
. Resuscitation (CPR). 8.
Chain of Survival Diagram. . Chain of survival. 8.
WARNING: In the first few minutes after cardiac arrest, a casualty may be barely breathing, or taking infrequent, noisy gasps. These are known as agonal gasps and should not be confused with normal breathing. If you are in doubt, start CPR..
Give five initial rescue breaths before starting chest compressions.
Airway blocked by the tongue.. Airway blocked by vomit..
Gurgling noises when giving rescue breaths?. Capture-000029a.
1. . Recovery position. 15. 2. 3. 4.
. Recovery position - baby. 15.
DO: Turn the casualty on to the opposite side every 30 minutes if they are in the recovery position for a prolonged period. Place a heavily pregnant casualty on her left side to help circulation..
Successful Resuscitation?. Capture-000032. . and finally….
Often happens whilst eating / drinking Ask “ are you choking? ”.
Cough !. 5 Back Blows. 5 Abdominal Thrusts. . Choking adult or child.
5 Back Blows. 5 Chest Thrusts. Arrow curved. . Choking baby.
Unconscious = Start CPR!. Capture-000060-a. . Choking – unconscious casualty.
After successful choking treatment, seek immediate medical attention if the casualty: Has received abdominal thrusts; Has difficulty swallowing; Has a persistent cough; OR Feels like ‘ an object is still stuck in the throat ’ ..
About one third. . Blood loss. 20.
Sit or Lay. Examine. Rapidly assess:. Type of bleed.
spurts. oozes. trickles. . Types of wound. 20.
For life-threatening bleeding that cannot be controlled by direct pressure.
For life-threatening bleeding that cannot be controlled by direct pressure.
Tetanus?. . Minor injuries – splinter. 25. 4.
calamine lotion to ease redness, itching or swelling.
Clean the blood and apply an antibacterial ointment or bandage.
COMMON NOSEBLEED ruRST AID DO'S & DON'TS SIT IN A CHAIR & LEAN THE HEAD FORWARD This will prevent any blcnxl from going down the back of the throat PINCH THE SOFT PART OF THE NOSE Direct pressure to control the b—'ing for 5-10 minutæ ICE PACK ON TOP NOSE AND CHEEK Helps control bleeding. swelling, and pain if there has been any trauma to the LIE DOWN OR TILT YOUR HEAD BACK This can cause blood to be swallowed which lead to choking, nausea, & vomiting PICK OR BLOW YOUR NOSE This could only cauæ more TAKE AN ASPIRIN This could only cause more bleeding because aspirin is a blood thinner Leam life-saving skills today Visit www.disastersurvivalskills.com to access fræ training, posters and preparedness tips.
Eye irrigation. . Eye injury - chemicals. 27.
1 2 3. Cool. Remove. . Burns treatment. Dress. 28.
Pain. Loss of power. Unnatural movement. Swelling or bruising.
Closed. Open. Complicated. . Types of fracture. Green Stick.
Dislocated. Normal. dislocated kneecap. . Dislocation.
Elevated Sling. . Slings.
Support Sling. . Slings.
Blow to head, neck or back (especially resulting in unconsciousness).
. Spinal injury. 30.
sugar. insulin. . Diabetes. Fixed amount injected:.