PADI RTO First Aid Student Manual

In cases where the injury is considered to be minor, the employee shall inform the Workplace Health and Safety Representative as soon as possible. In cases where the injury relates to a serious bodily injury, or to a work related illness, or may be considered to be a dangerous occurrence, the incident must be reported to the Workplace Health and Safety Representative as soon as possible. The Workplace Health and Safety Representative will provide a report of all incidents, investigations and correction action taken or planned to the Workplace Health and Safety Committee and will ensure that immediate action is taken to reduce the risk of any further similar incident occurring. Principles and procedures for first aid management This section will expand on your basic knowledge of principles and procedures for first aid management by introducing you to more advanced first aid knowledge. about complications involved with thermal, chemical, friction and electrical burns, emergency childbirth, levels of consciousness and substance misuse (incl. common drugs, alcohol and illicit drugs). Thermal, chemical, friction and electrical burns You have learned about first aid for burns already in the underlying unit HLTAID003 Provide first aid. In the following paragraphs you will find some specific information in managing thermal, chemical, friction and electrical burns. What are the procedures for managing thermal, chemical, friction and electrical burns? Thermal burns Thermal burns include flame, scald, and blast from hot gas, inhalation injuries and direct heat contact. For thermal burns resulting from flames immediately run cold tap water directly onto the burn for at least 20 minutes to reduce further tissue damage and to help relieve pain. Similar for burns cause by scalds run cold tap water directly onto the burn for at least 20 minutes but keep the rest of the victim warm, removing wet clothing as clothing soaked with hot liquids retains heat and cover unburned areas. An inhalation burn should be suspected when an individual has been trapped in an enclosed space with hot or toxic gas of fumes produced by a fire, a leak, chemicals, etc. or if there are burns to the face, nasal hairs, and eyebrows or eyelashes. In either case give oxygen, call for an ambulance and continue the Cycle of Care until EMS arrives. Do not remove burnt clothing, and foreign objects adhering to the skin.

Chemical burns To managed chemical burns avoid contact with any chemicals or contaminated materials and refer to the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) if available, for specific treatment instructions. Call the Poison Information Centre on 13 11 26 for advice and remove the chemical and any contaminated clothing and brush any powdered chemicals from the skin before running cold tap water directly onto the area for at least 20 minutes. Friction burns The main source of a mechanical burn will be surface friction, for example carpet burns, plastic playing pitches, rope burns and motor vehicle collisions involving motorcyclists. Mechanical burns will always occur where the skin is in contact with a surface moving quickly in the opposite direction. Electrical burns Electrical burns, including lightning strikes, are often associated with other injuries including involvement of the cardiac and respiratory system, loss of consciousness and trauma. The priorities in the management of electric shock victims are to isolate the power supply without touching the victim and commence CPR if required. Continue the Cycle of Care until EMS arrives. Cool electric burns if it is safe to do so and provide oxygen if possible. Emergency childbirth

HLTAID006 - PROVIDE ADVANCED FIRST AID

HLTAID006 - PROVIDE ADVANCED FIRST AID

What are signs that birth may be imminent? Signs that birth may be imminent may include that contractions are less than 2 minutes apart; that the mother is experiencing a strong urge to push; that there is a bulging vaginal opening and the baby’s head being visible. What can you do to help? Ensure EMS have been called then help the mother take the most comfortable position; talk to the mother and ask her how you can help with pain relief. You may also try to locate a pregnancy record so it’s ready for EMS personnel. What do you need to ensure if birth is imminent? Ensure the mother has removed the clothes from her lower body. While EMS personnel is on the way, the ambulance control or midwife may give you instructions over the phone. Ensure you and the environment are as clean as they can be and have warm covering for mother and baby. Then help the mother into a position she finds comfortable, supporting the mother while she pushes out the baby as it descends. Gently lift the baby and place it on the mother’s stomach. Keep mother and baby warm while waiting for the EMS personnel to arrive.

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