First Aid Training Free Download

First Aid Training Free Download

Introduction – Greeting Your Trainees

Good morning everyone. My name is ________, and I am your Safety Officer.
Today we are going to focus on First Aid Training. First aid is the immediate care given to an injured or suddenly ill person using readily available equipment and simple, proven techniques. It buys time, prevents a condition from getting worse, and can save a life before professional help arrives. Our aim is simple: know what to do, act confidently, and keep each other safe.

In this session you will learn how to assess a scene, protect yourself, call for help, and manage the most common emergencies we see on jobsites and in daily life: bleeding, burns, fractures, fainting, shock, choking, heart attack, stroke, seizures, diabetic emergencies, heat and cold illness, eye injuries, and more. We will also practice CPR basics and the safe use of an AED.

1. What First Aid Is — and Is Not

First aid is the first line of care, not the final treatment. It is:

• Quick assessment and simple actions to sustain life and prevent further harm.
• Use of common items (gloves, bandages, clean cloths, water, splints).
• A bridge to professional medical care.

First aid is not diagnosing complex conditions, performing surgery, prescribing medication, or replacing care from trained clinicians. If you are ever unsure, do the basics well: make it safe, call for help, and support breathing and circulation.

2. The Priorities — DRABC Primary Survey

Use DRABC to structure your actions:

D – Danger: Check for hazards to you, the casualty, and bystanders. Make the scene safe before touching the person.
R – Response: Is the person responsive? Speak loudly, tap their shoulders, ask their name.
A – Airway: If unresponsive, open the airway. Use head-tilt/chin-lift unless you suspect spinal injury, then use jaw thrust if trained.
B – Breathing: Look, listen, and feel for normal breathing for up to 10 seconds.
C – Circulation: If not breathing normally, start CPR. If breathing, check for severe bleeding and control it.

Call emergency services early; send someone to bring the first aid kit and AED.

3. Calling for Help — What to Say

Be clear, calm, and concise:

• Who you are and where you are (address, landmarks, site gate, floor or area).
• What happened (fall, burn, collision, chest pain, seizure, exposure).
• How many injured and their conditions.
• What first aid is being given and whether an AED is available.

Keep the line open for instructions. Assign a person to meet responders.

4. Personal Safety and Infection Control

Protect yourself first. Use gloves whenever possible. If blood or body fluids are present, add eye protection and a mask. Avoid contact with sharp objects. Dispose of contaminated materials in a biohazard bag or sealed plastic. Wash hands with soap and water or use sanitizer after care. If you are exposed to blood, wash thoroughly and report it so you can be assessed.

5. CPR Basics and AED Use (Adult)

If a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally, begin CPR:

• Place the person on a firm, flat surface.
• Hands on the center of the chest; compress at least 5 cm / 2 in deep at 100–120/min; allow full recoil.
• After 30 compressions, open the airway and give 2 rescue breaths if trained and willing. If not, do hands-only CPR.
• Turn on the AED as soon as it arrives; follow voice prompts; attach pads to bare chest as shown.
• Make sure no one touches the person during rhythm analysis or shock delivery.

Continue CPR until the person shows signs of life, another trained responder takes over, or professionals tell you to stop.

6. CPR for Children and Infants — Key Differences

• Child (1 year to puberty): compress about 2 inches with one or two hands; 30:2 if trained.
• Infant: two fingers in the center of the chest, compress about 1.5 inches; gentle breaths with just enough air to see chest rise.
  If you are alone with a child or infant, give ~2 minutes of CPR before leaving to call for help.

7. Severe Bleeding and Shock

Uncontrolled bleeding kills quickly. Do this:

• Put on gloves. Expose the wound.
• Apply firm, direct pressure with a clean cloth/dressing for at least 5–10 minutes without checking too often.
• If bleeding soaks through, add more dressings. Do not remove the first layer.
• Elevate the limb if no fracture is suspected.
• Use a tourniquet for life-threatening bleeding from an arm/leg when direct pressure fails or is impractical. Place 2–3 inches above the wound (not over a joint), tighten until bleeding stops, note the time.
• Treat for shock: lay the person flat, keep warm, and avoid food or drink.

8. Burns and Scalds

Stop the burning: turn off power, remove from heat, or smother flames with a blanket if safe.
Cool with cool running water for 20 minutes. Remove rings, watches, and tight clothing before swelling starts. Do not break blisters. Cover loosely with non-stick sterile dressing or clean plastic wrap. Seek urgent care for: electrical or chemical burns; burns to face, hands, feet, genitals, or major joints; deep/large burns; inhalation injuries.

9. Fractures, Sprains, and Spinal Precautions

Signs of a fracture: pain, swelling, deformity, inability to use the part. Support the limb in the position found; use a splint or sling to prevent movement. Apply ice wrapped in cloth for 20 minutes.
If spinal injury is suspected (high fall, vehicle collision, numbness/tingling, severe neck or back pain), keep head and neck aligned and still. Do not move the person unless for safety or CPR.

10. Head Injury and Concussion

Watch for headache, confusion, nausea/vomiting, dizziness, memory loss, or drowsiness. Red flags: loss of consciousness, repeated vomiting, worsening headache, seizure, unequal pupils, fluid from nose/ears. Call emergency services. For mild symptoms, rest, avoid screens and alcohol, and seek evaluation. Do not give strong pain medicines unless advised.

11. Choking — Adult and Child

Ask, “Are you choking?” If the person can speak or cough forcefully, encourage coughing and watch closely. If unable to breathe, cough, or speak:

• Stand behind and slightly to the side; fist above the navel, grasp with other hand.
• Pull inward and upward sharply (abdominal thrusts) up to 5 times.
• If still choking, give 5 back blows between the shoulder blades.
  Alternate 5 thrusts / 5 back blows until the airway clears or the person becomes unresponsive. If unresponsive, start CPR and check the mouth for visible objects between compressions.

12. Asthma, Allergic Reactions, and Anaphylaxis

• Asthma: help the person sit upright and use their reliever inhaler with a spacer. If no improvement after 5 minutes or symptoms worsen, call emergency services.
• Anaphylaxis: swelling of lips/tongue, difficulty breathing, wheeze, hives, vomiting, collapse. Use an epinephrine auto-injector immediately in the outer thigh; hold per device instructions. Call emergency services; give a second dose after 5–10 minutes if symptoms persist and a second injector is available.

13. Heart Attack and Stroke

• Heart attack: chest pressure/squeezing; pain to arm, neck, jaw; shortness of breath; sweating; nausea; sense of doom. Call emergency services. Help to rest upright; loosen clothing; offer 160–325 mg aspirin to chew if not allergic and no bleeding risk.
• Stroke: FAST — Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call. Note time of onset; keep comfortable, on side if drowsy or vomiting.

14. Seizures

Clear hazards; do not restrain or put anything in the mouth. Cushion the head; time the seizure. After it stops, place in recovery position to maintain airway. Call emergency services if >5 minutes, repeated seizures, injury, pregnancy, diabetes, or first-time seizure.

15. Diabetic Emergencies

• Low sugar (hypoglycemia): sweating, shaking, confusion, aggression, collapse. If able to swallow, give 15–20 g fast sugar (glucose tablets, sugary drink, gel). Wait 15 minutes; repeat if needed; follow with longer-acting carbohydrate. If unconscious or unable to swallow, do not give food/drink; call emergency services; monitor breathing.
• High sugar (hyperglycemia): slower onset; encourage fluids (unless told otherwise) and seek medical advice.

16. Heat Illness and Cold Injury

• Heat exhaustion: heavy sweating, weakness, headache, dizziness, nausea. Move to cool place; loosen clothing; give cool fluids; cool with wet cloths.
• Heat stroke: hot, confused, possibly seizing/unconscious. Call emergency services; cool aggressively: ice packs to neck/armpits/groin; continuous water and airflow.
• Hypothermia: shivering, confusion, slurred speech. Move indoors, remove wet clothing, wrap in blankets, warm trunk first, warm sweet drinks if conscious.
• Frostbite: white/waxy skin, numbness. Warm gently with body heat or warm (not hot) water; protect from refreezing.

17. Eye, Nose, and Ear Injuries

• Chemical eye exposure: flush with clean water 15 minutes; hold lids open; remove contacts if easy; urgent care.
• Particles in eye: rinse; do not rub; if embedded, cover both eyes and seek care.
• Nosebleed: sit leaning forward; pinch soft nose 10 minutes; if persists, repeat once and seek help.
• Objects in ear: do not insert tools; seek medical removal.

18. Poisoning and Substance Exposure

Suspected poisoning: check container or SDS and call poison center/emergency services. Do not induce vomiting.
Inhaled toxins: move to fresh air.
Skin exposure: remove contaminated clothing; rinse 15+ minutes.
Keep container/label for responders.

19. Bites and Stings

Scrape out stinger with a card; wash; cold compress; monitor for allergy.
Snake bites: keep calm; immobilize limb at heart level; remove tight jewelry; seek emergency care. Do not cut/suck/apply ice.
Animal bites: control bleeding; rinse several minutes; cover; seek care for tetanus/rabies assessment.

20. Wounds and Bandaging

Clean minor wounds with clean water; remove dirt with sterile tweezers if needed; apply thin antibiotic ointment; cover with sterile dressing.
Deep/dirty/ puncture/embedded-object wounds: do not close tightly; control bleeding; seek medical care.
Learn simple bandages: roller (limbs), triangular sling (arm support), figure-of-eight (joints). Check circulation beyond the bandage and loosen if needed.

21. Splinting and Moving Casualties

Only move a casualty for danger or CPR. For unresponsive breathing people, use recovery position. For limb injuries, splint in position found using padded boards/rolled newspapers; secure above and below the injury. Keep warm and reassured.

22. Mental Health First Aid

Crises can be psychological. If someone is panicking or overwhelmed, help them sit, slow breathing, and ground with simple cues (name five things they see/feel). If someone expresses self-harm thoughts, stay with them, remove means if safe, and call for professional help. Treat mental health emergencies with equal seriousness.

23. First Aid Kits and Workplace Readiness

Match your kit to your risks. Minimum contents: gloves, assorted dressings, adhesive bandages, gauze, triangular bandages, elastic wraps, tape, antiseptic wipes, burn dressing, splint, scissors, tweezers, CPR face shield, instant cold pack, blanket. Check monthly for supplies/expiry. Ensure AEDs are accessible with in-date pads. Post emergency numbers and site address near phones.

24. Documentation and Reporting

After giving first aid, record: date/time, location, what happened, what you found, care provided, and handover details. Reports improve safety and meet legal duties. Protect privacy; store records securely.

25. Training, Refresher, and Drills

Skills fade without practice. Refresh annually for CPR/AED and every 2–3 years for general first aid, or sooner after incidents or process changes. Run drills that simulate real scenarios: collapse in the warehouse, chemical splash in the lab, heat illness in the yard. Evaluate response time, communication, equipment, and EMS handover.

26. Cultural Safety and Communication

Be respectful of cultural/language differences. Use interpreters or simple visuals. Ask for consent before touching when feasible. Maintain dignity by covering the person and limiting observers. Build a culture where asking for help is celebrated.

27. Summary and Key Messages

• Make the scene safe, call early, and use DRABC.
• Not breathing normally? Start CPR and use an AED ASAP.
• Control severe bleeding with direct pressure; use a tourniquet when necessary.
• Cool burns with water 20 minutes; cover and seek care for serious burns.
• Recognize and act fast for heart attack, stroke, anaphylaxis, seizures.
• Keep kits stocked, practice often, and document care.

First aid is a skill you carry everywhere. With calm actions and simple tools, you can make the difference between a scare and a tragedy.

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