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Guidelines for First Aid/CPR. Good Samaritan Law Someone who renders aid in an emergency to a person Must be voluntary / genuine Must be “reasonable care”

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1 Guidelines for First Aid/CPR

2 Good Samaritan Law Someone who renders aid in an emergency to a person Must be voluntary / genuine Must be “reasonable care” Good Samaritan Law active in all 50 states

3 Obtaining Permission Before giving first aid, you MUST get permission from the victim (conscious; 18 yrs. & older) With all unconscious victims, you have implied consent With all minors, you have implied consent

4 Immunity in all 50 States? Type of ImmunityStates Protection of trained rescuers onlyAlabama Protection of untrained rescuers onlyOklahoma Vermont (all citizens are required to help) Protection of both trained /untrained rescuers Georgia Florida Tennessee

5 Basic Rules for First Aid 1.Make sure the scene is safe for you to enter  If safe, assess the victim  If not safe, do not enter; call 911 2.Keep victim lying down – head level; flat on back  Reposition victim ONLY if:  Vomiting (on side)  Shortness of breath (semi-sitting)  Shock (raise legs)

6 Basic Rules of First Aid 3. Do NOT move victim (only if scene becomes unsafe) 4. Use PPE’s; may need to cut away clothing 5. Immobilize broken bones 6. Keep victim warm - Injuries can cause T to

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