1. First Aid & External Threats
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First Aid & External Threats

2. Key Terms
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (CAR-dee-oh-PULL-man-air-ee ree-SUHS-i-TAY-shun)
First aid
Heimlich maneuver (HIME-lick mah-NOO-ver)

3. First Aid
First Aid refers to medical treatment given to an injured person either for light injuries or until qualified medical professionals arrive
Effective first aid meets the injured person’s emotional as well as physical needs

4. First Aid Accidents can be prevented Accidents have serious results
You have a large responsibility to keep yourself safe
You have a large responsibility to keep your customers and other employees safe

5. First Aid Most foodservice injuries requiring first aid are limited to
Minor heat burns
Chemical burns
Cuts
Sprains
Muscle cramps

6. First Aid
First aid kits are required by some state and local agencies, keep handy
Most operations have specific policies
Notify manager
Training
Accident report

7. First Aid for Minor Injuries
Minor Burns
Cool with cold running water 5 minutes until pain subsides
Loosely cover burn with sterile bandage, no ointment
Take OTC pain reliver

8. First Aid for Minor Injuries
Chemical burns
Flush chemical from skin with cool running water 20 minutes
Remove clothing/jewelry that has been contaminated
Apply cool wet cloth
Wrap burned area with a dry, sterile dressing
Rewash the burned area

9. First Aid for Minor Injuries
Cuts and Scrapes
Stop bleeding by applying pressure with a clean cloth
Clean wound with clean water
Apply antibiotic ream or ointment to keep wound moist
Cover wound with bandage
Change bandage once a day or whrn wet or dirty
Watch for infection (redness, pain, drainage, warmth, swelling)

10. First Aid for Minor Injuries
Sprains & Strains (RICE)
Rest injured part of body
Apply Ice or cold compress minutes at a time for first 48 hours, reduce swelling
Wear elastic Compression bandage at least 48 hours, reduce swelling
Keep injured Elevated above heart level, reduce swelling

11. First Aid for Minor Injuries
Muscle Cramps
Massage muscle
Apply cold or heat
Take OTC pain reliver, if required

12. First Aid
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) restores breathing and heartbeat to persons showing no signs of breathing or pulse
1. Check for breathing
2. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
3. Chest compression (Staying Alive)
Apply CPR only if trained

13. First Aid

14. First Aid Choking Inability to talk
Difficulty breathing or noisy breathing
Inability to cough forcefully
Skin, lips and nails turning blue or dusky
Loss of consciousness

15. First Aid
Heimlich Maneuver removes food or other obstacles from a person’s airway if someone is chocking
Stand behind the person. Wrap your arms around the waist. Tip the person forward slightly.
Make a fist with one hand. Position it slightly above the person's navel.
Grasp the fist with the other hand. Press hard into the abdomen with a quick, upward thrust — as if trying to lift the person up.
Perform a total of 5 abdominal thrusts, if needed. If the blockage still isn't dislodged, repeat the five-and-five cycle.

16. First Aid

17. Emergency Training Should include: Foodborne illness outbreaks
Employees with contagious diseases
Customer or employee injuries on site
Accidents involving restaurant vehicles
Loss of power, water, or other utilities
Fires
Floods, storms, earthquakes, and other dangerous weather conditions
Armed robberies and other criminal assaults

18. External Threats Arson Theft Food Tampering
Develop and implement security procedures
Locking and alarming doors
Uniforms, name tags
“If you see something, say something”