First Aid Checklist

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1

SCENE SAFETY!

Check the Scene/Gather Info

2

Location and number of victim(s)?

3

Victim(s) name(s)?

4

What happened?

5

Victim(s) condition?

6

Victim(s) approximate age and gender?

7

Call 911 if necessary

2

Prepare to Work

Put on Personal Protective Eq. (PPE)--Gloves, mask, gown, respirator, etc.

Have another person review appropriate section in the First Aid Quick Guide

3

Check the Victim

Level of Consciousness

Alert

Responds to verbal commands

Responds to pain

Unresponsive

Airway

Check for foreign material

Check for tongue

Neck/spine Injury? If no, tilt head back/lift chin

Breathing

Look

Listen

Feel the chest for movement

Physical Examination

Pain when touched

Bleeding or other wounds

Area swollen of deformed

Abnormal sensation or movement

Circulation

STOP any bleeding

Temperature

Hot    Warm    Cool    Cold

Moisture

Wet    Dry

Skin hue

Pale    Blue/grey    Red    Yellow

S

Signs & symptoms

A

Allergies

M

Medications

P

Previous problems

E

Event(s) leading to the injury

4

Perform CPR/First Aid

As appropriate

5

Monitor the Victim

Monitor until help arrives or patient is stable