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FIRST AID INSTRUCTION

For more information check the "Injury and Illness" section on page 9.

IN ALL CASES NOTIFY SECURITY AT EXTENSION 7777

Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation
· If you have been trained to do rescue breathing and CPR, proceed as trained.
· If you have not been trained, seek someone trained.

Fainting, Unconsciousness, and Shock
All victims of any illness or injury will need to be treated for shock.
· Have victim lie down.
· If the face is pale, raise the feet (EXCEPTION - HEAD INJURY WITH BLEEDING).
· If the face is red or if the victim is having difficulty breathing, raise the head.

Burns, Thermal, and Chemical
· Flood chemical burns with cool water.
· Cover burns with dry sterile bandage.
· Keep victim comfortable and quiet.
· Apply cold (ice) compact to thermal burns.

Severe Bleeding and Wounds
· Use a clean cloth and apply direct pressure over wound.
· Elevate body part.
· If severe bleeding continues, use pressure over blood vessel
· (pressure point) nearest the wound.
· Add more cloth if blood soaks through. Do not remove soaked compress.

Choking
· If the victim cannot talk and is having difficulty breathing, apply the chest/abdominal thrust.

Fracture and Sprains
· Keep victim still.
· Keep injured area immobile.

First Aid is only a temporary measure designed to prevent further injury and to sustain life until emergency medical services arrive.

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