Premergency First Aid, CPR and AED Manual

1 Introduction to First Aid

Resources An important part of first aid is identifying needs and assessing the resources available to you. A first aid emergency may require very few resources, simply a dressing and bandage to address a small cut. It may also require much more. Consider a car striking a utility pole. 911 needs to be activated for paramedics, fire and police personnel. The scene needs to be made safe and will most likely require traffic and crowd control. The utility company needs to be contacted to cut power to the pole. Access to first aid supplies needs to be determined.

Do not raise your voice unless the patient has difficulty hearing or the environment is loud. Be courteous and professional. Always assume everything you say can be heard and understood by everyone around you, including an unconscious patient. Do not make inappropriate comments or say things that may concern or embarrass the patient. Introduction to First Aid Legal Aspects Precautions and Personal Protection Violence and Harassment Communications Resources

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