Premergency First Aid, CPR and AED Manual

1 Introduction to First Aid

Abandonment is a situation in which you provide first aid to your patient but leave before completing the initiated aid or transferring care to another provider. Unless the patient no longer needs help, you must stay with your patient and continue to provide care until you transfer care to another person with training equal to or higher than yours. By being aware of the legal aspect of first aid and your rights and responsibilities as a first aider, you are able to provide safe, appropriate, and effective care.

Precautions and Personal Protection When the First Aider and the patient are in contact at a time when the patient is ill or injured, standard precautions to prevent disease transmission must be considered. Standard precautions are measures to protect you from transmissible diseases. These precautions are the same for all healthcare providers. Gloves – Gloves are the minimum standard for patient contact if there is any possibility of coming in contact with blood or bodily fluids. Wear two pairs of gloves if there is substantial bleeding or fluids.

Introduction to First Aid Legal Aspects

• Consent • Actions • Responsibility

Precautions and Personal Protection

Nitrile Gloves

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