1. First Aid Awareness
This month’s safety meeting topic is first aid awareness.
University of California
Office of the President
UCOP April 2008 Safety Meeting
First Aid Awareness

2. First Aid Safety Meeting Topic
Use of UCOP first aid kits
General awareness on what to do if:
You have minor injuries;
Co-workers or family members are injured
Safety Meeting – Not intended to provide formal certified first aid training
This safety meeting is intended to provide each attendee with general awareness on:
-The use of the UCOP first aid kits; and
-What to do if you have minor injuries, or if a co-worker or family member may be injured.
This safety meeting is not intended to provide formal certified first aid training.
Awareness Training
University of California
Office of the President
UCOP April 2008 Safety Meeting
First Aid Awareness

3. First Aid Kits UCOP first aid kits Size of the first aid kits:
Installed in common areas
Size of the first aid kits:
Large (Areas up to 75 persons)
Medium (Areas up to 50 persons)
Periodically replenished by vendor
Self-administering
UCOP First Aid Kits: First aid kits have been installed in the majority of the UCOP locations. The first aid kits are typically located in common areas, such as kitchen or storage areas.
Size of the First Aid Kits: The majority of the first aid kits are the large sized kits, which are designed for work areas with a population up to 75 people in the immediate area. Some work areas have a medium sized first aid kit which are for designed for work areas with a population up to 50 people.
Restocking the First Aid Kits: A vendor has been contacted to periodically restock the first aid kits once each quarter. If the first aid kit in your work area is out of items, contact your Department Safety Officer and he/or she will contact the UCOP Safety Manager to arrange to have the first aid kit restocked.
Use of the First Aid Kit: The intent of the UCOP first aid kits is for use in self-administering type of injuries, such as cuts, burns, splinters, etc. Persons who administer first aid treatment to other persons should receive certified first aid training. As part of the UCOP Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program, several UCOP employees have been trained in CPR and use of the AED Unit.
University of California
Office of the President
UCOP April 2008 Safety Meeting
First Aid Awareness

4. UCOP First Aid Kit Contents
Bandages (Various Sizes)
Roller Gauze & Gauze Pads
Sterile Dressings & Tape
Antiseptic Swabs, Spray, & Towelettes
Finger Splint, Tweezers, & Scissors
Burn Gel & Spray
Antibiotic Ointment
Eye/Skin Buffer/Flushing Solution
Ice Pack
Nitrile Gloves
CPR Mask
First Aid Kit Contents: The contents of the first aid kits are listed on this slide. The supplies are for simple office-type injuries - Cuts, scraps, burns, foreign objects in the eyes etc.
University of California
Office of the President
UCOP April 2008 Safety Meeting
First Aid Awareness

5. General Guidance for Injuries
Remain calm
Take time to assess the situation and hazards (Avoid tunnel vision)
Call ASAP if serious – Using a Cell Phone call the ‘9-1-1 Equivalent’ local phone number
After calling contact Building Security to initiate internal response
General Guideline If an Injury Occurs:
Remain calm: Take the time to assess the situation/hazards. Look at the big picture and try to avoid the “tunnel vision” perspective.
Call 9-1-1: If you determine it is a serious situation, call ASAP on a landline phone. If you are using a cell phone, call the ‘911 Equivalent’ local phone number.
Contact Building Security: After calling 911, contact Building Security to initiate an internal building response for the situation.
University of California
Office of the President
UCOP April 2008 Safety Meeting
First Aid Awareness

6. Cell Phone ‘911 Equivalent’ Local Emergency Numbers
Add the seven-digit ‘911 Equivalent’ local phone number to your cell phone address book
Oakland:
Berkeley:
Sacramento:
San Francisco
UCSB Police
Contact Name:
911 Equivalent
Oakland
Phone Number:
Cell Phone ‘911 Equivalent’ Local Emergency Numbers:
In the San Francisco Bay Area, if you call on the cell phone you would be connected to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatch office in Vallejo rather than the local 911 call center. To avoid this situation, which can result in a loss of several valuable minutes, you should add the seven digit ‘911-equivalent’ local emergency number to your cell phone address book.
University of California
Office of the President
UCOP April 2008 Safety Meeting
First Aid Awareness

7. General Guidance Common Sense Learn CPR! - Training Request Link:
Suspect Spinal/Neck Injuries
Do NOT move the person (unless extreme danger)
Always Trust Your Own:
Initiative;
Good Judgment; and
Common Sense
General Guidance:
Learn CPR – if you are interested in learning CPR, go to the UCOP emergency management webpage at the link on the slide and complete the training request form.
Spinal/Neck Injuries: If you suspect spinal or neck injuries – Do NOT move the person. Moving the person can result in permanent injuries. The only time you should move the person is if the person is exposed to an immediate imminent danger.
Trust Your Instincts: When you are assessing the situation, always trust your own initiative, good judgment, and common sense. 99% of the time you initial instincts are usually correct.
Common Sense
University of California
Office of the President
UCOP April 2008 Safety Meeting
First Aid Awareness

8. Bleeding Direct Pressure Maintain Pressure on Wound
Steady firm pressure
Clean cloth or bandage – Avoid contact
Maintain Pressure on Wound
15 Minutes
Apply more layers if needed
Elevate extremity if no fractures (Lie down)
Bleeding:
Direct Pressure: If you are cut and bleeding, apply steady firm direct pressure to the wound using a clean cloth or bandage. Avoid direct contact with the wound.
Maintain Pressure: Maintain direct pressure on the wound for 15 minutes. If needed, add more layers of clean cloth or bandages.
Elevate Extremities: If it is a bleeding extremity and there are no fractures, lie down and raise the extremity.
University of California
Office of the President
UCOP April 2008 Safety Meeting
First Aid Awareness

9. Burns First Degree Burn – Minor redness
Run cold water over burn for >5 minutes (No ice or ointments!)
Second Degree Burn – Blistered skin
Do Not Break the Blisters
If the Blisters Break:
Clean & apply antibiotic ointment
Cover with sterile dressing
Change dressing every day
Third Degree Burn – Charred skin
Call immediately
Burns:
First Degree Burn: A first degree burn results in minor redness of the skin. Treatment for a first degree burn is to run cold water over the burn for at least 5 minutes. Never put ice on the burn. This can result in frostbite which can further damage the skin. Do not apply butter or ointments to the burn. This could prevent proper healing. Place a sterile gauze bandage over the burn and allow it to heal.
Second Degree Burn: A second degree burn is a burn into the second layer of the skin and will eventually blister. Do not break the blisters! Broken blisters are vulnerable to infection. If the blister should break, clean the burn and apply an antibiotic ointment. Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage. Do not use fluffy cotton, which may irritate the skin. Wrap the gauze loosely to avoid putting pressure on burned skin. Bandaging keeps air off the burned skin, reduces pain, and protects the blistered skin.
Third Degree Burn – A third degree burn is the most serious type of burn which results in charred skin. Immediately call 911 if a person has a third degree burn.
University of California
Office of the President
UCOP April 2008 Safety Meeting
First Aid Awareness

10. Poisoning Identify the ingested substance
Container or Clues: Stains, Odors, etc.
Contact Poison Control Center
for Advice or 911
Induce Vomiting?
Do NOT induce if unconscious or the person ingested corrosives or caustics
If Vomiting - Roll onto their side for drainage (Recovery period)
Poisoning:
Identify the Substance: For poisonings, you should try to identify the substance which was ingested. Identification can be done by looking for the container or other clues such as stains, odors, or residues.
Contact the Poison Control Center: Immediately contact the poison control center for advise or call 911.
Induce Vomiting: If directed by the poison control center, induce vomiting. You should never induce vomiting if the victim is unconscious or if the victim has ingested corrosives or caustics.
If Vomiting – Roll to the Side: If the victim is vomiting, they should be rolled onto their side to allow for drainage.
University of California
Office of the President
UCOP April 2008 Safety Meeting
First Aid Awareness

11. Cellular Phone “ICE”
Add “ICE” (In Case of an Emergency) phone number to your cell phone address book
Provides contact person for you in the event of a medical emergency
Cell Phone “ICE” Number:
In responding to emergencies, response personnel sometimes are not able to contact next of kin or obtain necessary information about a victim who is unconscious or unable to respond. To address this need, emergency response personnel have encouraged people to add an “ICE” entry into you cell phone address book. The term “ICE” means this is the designated contact person “In Case of an Emergency”. You should enter “ICE”, the person’s name, relationship, and the phone number in your cell phone address book.
ICE – John Doe (Spouse)
University of California
Office of the President
UCOP April 2008 Safety Meeting
First Aid Awareness