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Call for HELP - Campus Police x3911 or (805) 546-3205 (SLO), x4911 or (805) 591-6205 (NCC), 911
Immerse burned area in cool water; flood chemical burn with cool water for 20min
Do not apply uncovered ice directly to burn. Do not apply butter or ointment to the burn.
Cover burn with clean dry bandages
Keep victim quite and comfortable
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Choking
Call for HELP - Campus Police x3911 or (805) 546-3205 (SLO), x4911 or (805) 591-6205 (NCC), 911
Stand behind the victim, place thumb inside of your fist against middle of victim's abdomen, just above navel.
Grasp fist with other hand and give a quick upward thrusts until object is coughed up and victim breaths on their own or becomes unconscious
If the person becomes unconscious:
Protecting the head, gently lower victim to the ground
Tilt head back, lift chin, pinch nose shut, give 2 slow breaths until the victim's chest rises
If chest doesn't rise, reposition airway and reattempt breaths
If breaths still do not go in:
Position your hand center of victim's chest of breastbone
Position your shoulders over your hands
Compress chest 15 times in about a 10 second span
Lift tongue and look for objects in mouth; if object is in the mouth, remove with fingers
Tilt head back, lift chin, pinch nose shut, give 2 slow breaths
If breaths still do not go in:
Continue 15 chest compressions, and checking for object in mouth
Give 2 rescue breaths until chest rises, victim starts breathing or emergency medical personnel arrive
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Bystander Compression-Only CPR
Direct someone to call for HELP - Campus Police x3911 or (805) 546-3205 (SLO), x4911 or (805) 591-6205, 911 and retrieve an AED
Place heel of your hand on patients breastbone (try to avoid pressing directly on the bottom of the breastbone)
Keep elbows locked and arms straight, push down firmly 2 inches with only heel of hand touching chest
Release
Repeat until help arrives. Aim for 100 compressions per minute.
AED's are located:
SLO Campus:
Student Health Center, Campus Police, Lifeguard station at the Pool
North County Campus:
Student Health Center
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Call for HELP - Campus Police x3911 or (805) 546-3205 (SLO), x4911 or (805) 591-6205 (NCC), 911
Have victim lie down & rest
Keep victim comfortable
Ask/look for emergency medical ID
Treat other injuries as necessary
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Call for HELP - Campus Police x3911 or (805) 546-3205 (SLO), x4911 or (805) 591-6205 (NCC), 911
Keep victim still
Immobilize the injured body part
Apply ice or cold back for swelling and to reduce pain
Place a towel/cloth between the source of cold and the skin
Injuries to head, neck, or back: DO NOT MOVE VICTIM UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
Minimize movement of the victim's head, neck or back.
Maintain an open airway
Have victim remain in position your him/her in.
Monitor airway, breathing and heart rate
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Call for HELP- Campus Police x3911 or (805) 546-3205 (SLO), x4911 or (805) 591-6205 (NCC), 911
Help victim rest in comfortable positions; sitting position make breathing easier
Ask/Look for emergency medical ID
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Be prepared to give
CPR
If victim is not breathing:
Call for HELP- Campus Police x3911 or (805) 546-3205 (SLO), x4911 or (805) 591-6205 (NCC), 911
Request and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Immediately begin
Rescue Breathing
If you cannot detect a heart rate - begin
CPR
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Rescue Breathing
Call for HELP: Campus Police x3911 or (805) 546-3205 (SLO), x4911 or (805) 591-6205 (NCC), 911
Tilt victim's head back and & open airway
Close victim's nostrils with your fingers
Take a deep breath & place your mouth over the victim's
Look at the victim's chest rise & give 2 slow breaths - watch chest rise
You should see chest rise & hear air escaping
Continue until help arrives
Check victim's pulse
Refer to
Heart Attack
if no pulse
Repeat single breath every 5 seconds
If you don't hear air escaping, airway is blocked - Refer to
Choking
If victim vomits, turn them on their side and sweep mouth clear of vomit
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Call for HELP- Campus Police x3911 or (805) 546-3205 (SLO), x4911 (805) 591-6205 (NCC), 911
During Seizures (until help arrives)
Let the seizure run its course
Help victim lie down/keep from falling
Remove nearby objects that may cause injury
Loosen restrictive clothing
DO NOT use force or attempt to restrain a seizure victim
DO NOT attempt to force anything into the victim's mouth.
After Seizure
Check to see if breathing. If not, begin
Rescue Breathing
If no heartbeat, begin
CPR
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