FIRST AID OVERVIEW

FIRST AID overview

Zespół Szkól Technicznych in Strzyżów

Criminal Code Act of 6 June 1997 Art. 162 §1. Any person who, witnessing an immediate danger of loss of life or serious harm to health, does not provide the endangered with assistance which can be provided without the risk of loss of life or serious injury to oneself or another person, is subject to penalty of deprivation of liberty for up to 3 years.The Medical Rescue Act of 8 September 2006 "Art. 4. Whoever perceives a person or persons in a state of emergency or witnesses an event causing such condition shall, as far as his or her abilities and skills allow, take immediate action to effectively inform the body legally designated to assist persons in a state of medical emergency.

LEGAL REGULATIONS

In the event of an emergency you should call the free emergency number 112, which is operated in both Polish and English. Moreover, in Poland the following emergency telephone numbers are also available:• Ambulance - tel. 112 / 999 • Fire brigade - tel. 112 / 998 • Police - tel. 112 / 997

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Connections with these numbers are free of charge. Once you dial the emergency number, hold on. DO NOT hang up! The dispatcher will forward your call to the relevant service depending on the type of incident or accident your are reporting. Your report should be short, clear and precise!!! It must contain information about: • The place of incident (e.g. characteristic point and/or the street name ), • The kind of incident (e.g. assault, road accident, etc.),• The name of the person reporting the crime or incident (first name, surname, contact telephone).

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

FIRST AID- PROCEDURES

1. safety Assess the situation. Make sure that you, the victim and any bystanders are safe. Is the environment safe for the person?

2. Check for a responseShake the victim gently by the shoulders and ask loudly: “Are you all right?"Is the person conscious or unconscious?If THERE ARE PEOPLE around you, ASK THEM TO STAY AND HELP

3. AIRWAYIf there is no response, position the victim on their back With your hand on the forehead and your fingertips under the point of the chin, gently tilt the victim’s head backwards, lifting the chin to open the airway

4. BREATHING Look, listen and feel for breathing for no more than 10 seconds

5. ALERT EMERGENCY SERVICES If THE PERSON DOESN'T RESPOND, ask a helper to call the emergency services or call them yourself.

6. Start chest compressions- Place the heel of one hand in the centre of the victim’s chest- Place the heel of your other hand on top of the first hand and interlock your fingers- Keep your elbows straight and position your shoulders directly above your hands-

Push straight down on the chest at least 5 centimeters. Use your entire body weight (not just your arms) when doing compressions.

7. COMBINE RESCUE BREATHING WITH CHEST COMPRESSIONSStart CPR with 30 chest compressions before giving two rescue breathsAfter the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver, pinch the nostrils shut for mouth-to-mouth breathing and cover the person's mouth with yours,Give the first rescue breath — lasting one second — and watch to see if the chest rises.

8. Continue with chest compressions and rescue breaths in a ratio of 30:2Current recommendations suggest performing rescue breathing using a bag-mask device with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter.

Do not interrupt resuscitation until: • A health professional tells you to stop OR • The victim is definitely waking up, moving, opening eyes, and breathing normallyREMEMBER!! - THE PROCEDURES ARE DIFFERENT IN CASE OF LITTLE CHILDREN OR WHEN SOMEBODY IS drowning.

If you are certain that the victim is breathing normally but still unresponsive.

recovery position

STEP BY STEP ACTION1. Kneel beside the victim and make sure that both legs are straight.2. Place nearest arm at right angle.3. Put the back of other hand next to the cheek closest to you and hold it there

4. Bend the far knee, grasp the far leg and roll them onto their side.5. Adjust the upper leg so that both hip and knee are bent at right angles.6. Tilt the head back to make sure the airway remains open.7. Adjust the hand under the cheek if necessary, to keep the head tilted and facing downwards.8. Check regularly for normal breathing

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