Adult Emergency First Aid Poster

Check breathing. If the casualty is not breathing begin CPR.	
Make sure casualty is on a firm flat surface.
Place hands on centre of chest.
Position shoulders directly over hands and keep elbows locked.
Compress 30 times. Push hard  Push fast
Pinch nose and make a tight seal over the mouth.
Give 2 breaths.
Continue cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths until help
arrives or an AED is available.	
If a choking person can speak, breathe or cough – STAND BY and
encourage coughing.
If a conscious person cannot speak, breathe or cough:	
Support the casualty’s upper body and help her lean forward.
Give up to 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades using the
heel of your hand.
Ifthe obstruction is not cleared, stand behind the casualty. 
Place your fist midline just above the belly button.
Grasp fist with other hand and press inward and upward 
forcefully 5 times.
Continue back blows and abdominal thrusts until object is expelled
or person becomes unconscious.	
Choking (Adult)
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AMBULANCE	____________________________________________	
FIRE	__________________________________________________	
POLICE	_________________________________________________	
FAMILY	DOCTOR	__________________________________________	
POISON	INFORMATION	CENTRE	______________________________	
SHARP BACK BLOWS ABDOMINAL THRUSTS	
NOTE: This poster is a stepbystep guide to what you can do until medical
help arrives.  These tips do not take the place of first aid training.	
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TILT HEAD BACK AND BREATHE
INTO CASUALTY TWICE	CONTINUE CPRUNTIL HELP ARRIVES OR
AN AED IS AVAILABLE	
Immediately apply direct pressure to the 
wound over a pad of dressings.
Keep the casualty lying down.	
Bleeding	To control severe bleeding 	
CONTROL BLEEDING IMMEDIATELY	
Get medical help. Make certain 
person is breathing and then place the
casualty in the recovery position.  If the
casualty is not breathing, start CPR.
Unconsciousness	
RECOVERY POSITION	
Emergency Numbers	
If the person becomes unconscious ease him or her to the ground
and send for medical help.	
Begin compressions immediately.
After the first 30 compressions, check the mouth.
Remove the foreign object if you see it. 
Try to give two breaths and continue CPR, checking the mouth
before each attempt to ventilate.	
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR – Adult)	
POSITION YOUR HANDS IN THE
CENTRE OF THE CHEST	PRESS DOWN FIRMLY 30 TIMES,
PUSH HARD  PUSH FAST	
Take charge.
Call out for help.
Assess hazards and make the area safe.
F
ind out what happened.	
To handle an emergency situation, use Emergency Scene Management (ESM).To handle an emergency situation, use Emergency Scene Management (ESM).	
Note: Protect yourself and others by wearing nonlatex gloves when giving first aid.  Use a shield or face mask with a oneway valve when giving CPR.	
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dentify yourself and offer to help.
If head or spinal injuries are suspected, 
support the head and neck.
Assess responsiveness.
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end or go for medical help and an AED.	
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First Aid	FOR	Emergencies	
If you are untrained or are unsure of your skills – don’t give up.
Give compression only CPR  pushing hard and fast at a rate of
at least 100 times each minute.