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FIRST AID- THE SUMMARY CONTAINS CARDIO
PULMONARY RESUCITION AND OTHER TYPES
OF FIRST AIDS IN A HIGHLIGHTED FULL WAY
AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FOR BOTH ADULTS
AND CHILDREN
Responding toEmergency
Preparing to Respond
First Aid Kit
Keep a well-stocked and regularly inspected
first aid kit in your home, car, and workplace.
Willingness to Act
Sometimes people don’t want to get
involved in an emergency. The four most
common reasons are:
1. The Bystander Effect: “Someone else
will look after the person.” Never
assume that someone will take action.
Offer to help in any way you can.
2. Unpleasant injuries or illnesses:
“That makes me feel sick!” Close
your eyes or turn away for a moment
to calm yourself, then deal with the
situation.
3. Fear of catching a disease: “I don’t want to get sick!” Taking simple steps,
such as wearing gloves, will limit the risk of catching a disease.
4. Fear of doing something wrong or causing more harm: “What if I make the
person worse?” The most harmful thing you can do is nothing at all.
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES
Legal Issues Around First Aid
First Aiders must:
• Get permission, if possible, before giving care.
• Give only the care they were trained to provide.
• Continue giving care until another trained person takes over, they are too
exhausted to continue, the scene becomes unsafe, or the person’s condition
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improves and care is no longer required.
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Getting Permission to Help
You must get permission (consent)
before giving care.
• For an unresponsive person,
the law assumes you have
permission.
• For a young child without a
caregiver, provide care.
• If a person refuses care, call
EMS/9-1-1.
Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect
Every adult in Canada has a legal duty to report child abuse or neglect, even if it
is not confirmed. Information around the specific how-to-report details can be
found in your jurisdiction’s child protection act, but the duty to report is uniform
in all acts. If you think a child is being harmed, then a report to child protection
and/or the police needs to occur.
Chain of Survival Behaviours
The Chain of Survival Behaviours is a series of actions that, if integrated
together, will help ensure a positive outcome for an ill or injured person.
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES
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Your Role as a First Aider
1. Recognize the emergency.
2. Protect yourself and others.
3. Access help (one of the simplest and most
important ways of providing first aid).
4. Act according to your skills and training.
The Emergency Medical
Services System
The emergency medical services (EMS) system
is a network of community resources and
trained personnel organized to give emergency
care in cases of injury or sudden illness.
When to Call EMS/9-1-1
Call EMS/9-1-1 if there is a danger to you or
others or if a person:
• Is not easily accessible.
• Is unresponsive or has an altered mental
state.
• Is not breathing normally.
• Has persistent chest pain or pressure.
• Has life-threatening bleeding.
• Has a seizure.
• Has a head, neck, or spinal injury.
• Has an apparent mental health crisis.
After an Emergency
Being involved in an emergency and providing first aid can be stressful. After
the emergency is resolved, you may have lingering feelings such as uneasiness,
doubt, anxiety, and fear. It is often helpful to talk to somebody about the
situation.
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES
Consider seeking professional help (such as from your family doctor or mental
health professional) if you experience any of the following for more than two
weeks after the emergency:
• Crying fits or uncontrollable anger
• Trouble eating or sleeping
• Loss of engagement with former interests
• Feelings of guilt, helplessness, or hopelessness
• Avoiding family and friends
• Ignoring daily tasks, such as going to work 7
M R cPS 3
llO
O MooAAR SDD|| 366335577660033
FIRST AID- THE SUMMARY CONTAINS CARDIO
PULMONARY RESUCITION AND OTHER TYPES
OF FIRST AIDS IN A HIGHLIGHTED FULL WAY
AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FOR BOTH ADULTS
AND CHILDREN
Responding toEmergency
Preparing to Respond
First Aid Kit
Keep a well-stocked and regularly inspected
first aid kit in your home, car, and workplace.
Willingness to Act
Sometimes people don’t want to get
involved in an emergency. The four most
common reasons are:
1. The Bystander Effect: “Someone else
will look after the person.” Never
assume that someone will take action.
Offer to help in any way you can.
2. Unpleasant injuries or illnesses:
“That makes me feel sick!” Close
your eyes or turn away for a moment
to calm yourself, then deal with the
situation.
3. Fear of catching a disease: “I don’t want to get sick!” Taking simple steps,
such as wearing gloves, will limit the risk of catching a disease.
4. Fear of doing something wrong or causing more harm: “What if I make the
person worse?” The most harmful thing you can do is nothing at all.
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES
Legal Issues Around First Aid
First Aiders must:
• Get permission, if possible, before giving care.
• Give only the care they were trained to provide.
• Continue giving care until another trained person takes over, they are too
exhausted to continue, the scene becomes unsafe, or the person’s condition
, lOM oAR c P S D | 3635 760 3
improves and care is no longer required.
, lOM oAR c P S D | 3635 760 3
Getting Permission to Help
You must get permission (consent)
before giving care.
• For an unresponsive person,
the law assumes you have
permission.
• For a young child without a
caregiver, provide care.
• If a person refuses care, call
EMS/9-1-1.
Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect
Every adult in Canada has a legal duty to report child abuse or neglect, even if it
is not confirmed. Information around the specific how-to-report details can be
found in your jurisdiction’s child protection act, but the duty to report is uniform
in all acts. If you think a child is being harmed, then a report to child protection
and/or the police needs to occur.
Chain of Survival Behaviours
The Chain of Survival Behaviours is a series of actions that, if integrated
together, will help ensure a positive outcome for an ill or injured person.
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES
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Your Role as a First Aider
1. Recognize the emergency.
2. Protect yourself and others.
3. Access help (one of the simplest and most
important ways of providing first aid).
4. Act according to your skills and training.
The Emergency Medical
Services System
The emergency medical services (EMS) system
is a network of community resources and
trained personnel organized to give emergency
care in cases of injury or sudden illness.
When to Call EMS/9-1-1
Call EMS/9-1-1 if there is a danger to you or
others or if a person:
• Is not easily accessible.
• Is unresponsive or has an altered mental
state.
• Is not breathing normally.
• Has persistent chest pain or pressure.
• Has life-threatening bleeding.
• Has a seizure.
• Has a head, neck, or spinal injury.
• Has an apparent mental health crisis.
After an Emergency
Being involved in an emergency and providing first aid can be stressful. After
the emergency is resolved, you may have lingering feelings such as uneasiness,
doubt, anxiety, and fear. It is often helpful to talk to somebody about the
situation.
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES
Consider seeking professional help (such as from your family doctor or mental
health professional) if you experience any of the following for more than two
weeks after the emergency:
• Crying fits or uncontrollable anger
• Trouble eating or sleeping
• Loss of engagement with former interests
• Feelings of guilt, helplessness, or hopelessness
• Avoiding family and friends
• Ignoring daily tasks, such as going to work 7
