ST JOHN AMBULANCE CHENNAI - BLEEDING

StJohn Ambulance –  BLEEDING

Bleeding is the loss of blood as a result of damage to blood vessels.

Pretreatment precautions

• Wear protective gloves or place a barrier between you and the person’s blood

• Wash hands with soap and water after providing care

Treatment for bleeding wounds

a. Check if there are any foreign objects (e.g. glass fragments) in the wound.

b. If there are no foreign objects in the wound:

i. Elevate the injured part if possible.

ii. Cover the wound with sterile/clean dressing and apply direct pressure.

iii. Tie a firm bandage.

iv. Immobilise the injured part if necessary.

v. Seek medical attention if necessary.

If there are any foreign objects in the wound, do not press on the object. To avoid

applying direct pressure on the object, build up padding around the wound before

bandaging.

FRACTURES

Fractures are breaks or cracks in the bones.

                                                                                                          

                                                                                               

Main types of fractures

• Closed – covering skin is intact                                                      

• Open – covering skin is torn

Causes of fractures

• Direct force (e.g. a kick, hit by a car bumper)

• Indirect force (e.g. a twist of the leg, falling on an outstretched limb)

Signs of fractures

• Pain and tenderness

• Deformity in the area affected

• Loss of function

• Swelling and sometimes bruising

• Open wound (for open fractures)

Treatment for fractures

a. Calm the casualty down.

b. Treat bleeding wounds, if any. For open fractures, stop the bleeding and cover

exposed bone ends.

c. Rest, support and immobilise injured part in a position most comfortable for the

casualty.

d. If the casualty has a dislocated or fractured upper or lower limb, refer to the

following IMMOBILISATION section.

e. Seek medical attention or dial 995 for an ambulance.

ST.JOHN AMBULANCE

No.714, 1st Floor, MTH Road, Mannurpet,
Padi, Chennai – 600050. Ph: 044-26242318.
Cell: 8056079747, 9840799786
Email: stjohn77@yahoo.co.in, stjohnambattur@gmail.com

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ST JOHN AMBULANCE CHENNAI FIRST AID TRAINING

AMBATTUR

ST JOHN AMBULANCE CHENNAI

Welcome to St John Ambulance Ambattur

St John Ambulance Ambattur is a self-funding charitable organisation, dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger. St John Ambulance is India's leading provider of first aid training, first aid 

services

 at public events and supplier of first aid kits and equipment. St John Ambulance provides a range of community services and youth development programs.
About Us 

St John Ambulance Ambattur is a self-funding charitable organisation active in all areas, dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger. 
St John Ambulance provides:

 First aid training;§
 First aid kits;§
 First aid§ services at community and public events, and assistance during national disaster
relief, through volunteers;
 A range of community care services for the§ aged, the infirm, the immobile and lonely;
 A youth development program for§ young people aged 8 to 18 years;

We have been active in india for over 100 years, and internationally are part of a wider organisation with a long and honourable history.

Our Values

St John Ambulance is a charity in the Indian community working For the Service of Humanity.
Our vision for the future, whether acting alone or in partnership with others, is the provision of charitable and humanitarian services to individuals, groups and organisations.
Our relief work for persons in sickness, distress, suffering or danger recognises no barrier of race, colour or creed.

Funds raised for the services St John provides are a means for achieving our overall humanitarian objectives.Fundraising is not, nor will be allowed to become, an end in itself. St John takes pride in its volunteer ethos, its ethical standards and its independence.

First Aid Training 

No matter what you do, it pays to have first aid skills because you can't learn it in an emergency. St John Ambulance is India's leading provider of first aid training with nearly 400,000 participants annually.

St John Ambulance is internationally recognised as a First Aid Trainer. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare authorise the content of our courses, ensuring we teach the latest techniques and revise our course content regularly to meet both international and national standards. With over 100 years experience in first aid training, you'll find both our public and custom-designed courses are well equipped to meet changing needs.St John Ambulance is a Recognised Training Organisation and issues nationally recognised qualifications and Certification..

The main courses offered by St John Ambulance Ambattur are:

Apply First Aid Training
(also known as Senior First Aid )

The flagship St John Ambulance first aid course covers a broad range of topics to enable participants to confidently manage emergency situations, providing care for the ill or injured until medical aid arrives. It is suitable to both people in workplaces and members of the public who want training in first aid.

Most workplaces require a specific number of people to successfully complete this qualification. The Apply First Aid qualification remains current for three years, during which time a Apply First Aid refresher course must be completed.other Courses In addition, St John Ambulance Ambattur offers specialized Health and Safety programs to meet the needs of specific workplaces, specific groups or specific communities. .
Book a First Aid Course 

First Aid courses are available. Further information about courses is available under First Aid Training. To find out available locations and dates for first aid courses and to book a place in a course,
ring:
8056079747, 26242038

First Aid Kits

As part of our commitment to making effective first aid available throughout the community, St John Ambulance Ambattur provides a number of first aid kits.
For more details of these kits and other workplace, industrial and special kits available from St John Ambulance Ambattur, go to Buy a Kit or Product. Call 8056079747

First Aid Services - Volunteers

Our First Aid Services volunteers are ordinary people doing extraordinary things
St John Ambulance Ambattur is the premier provider of first aid services at public events and emergencies. For more information about these services call 8056079747


ST.JOHN AMBULANCE
No.714, 1st Floor, MTH Road, Mannurpet,
Padi, Chennai – 600050. Ph: 044-26242318.
Cell: 8056079747, 9840799786
Email: stjohn77@yahoo.co.in, stjohnambattur@gmail.com

ST JOHN AMBULANCE CHENNAI - WOUNDS

StJohn Ambulance –  wounds
    

Wounds are injuries to the skin and the soft tissues beneath it.

Types of wounds

a. Contusion

b. Abrasion

c. Incision

d. Punctured wound

e. Laceration

f. Amputation

g. Avulsion

Treatment for wounds

a. Clean the wound.

b. Cover the wound with sterile/clean dressing.

c. Immobilise the injured part if necessary.

d. Seek medical attention if necessary.

Principles of dressing

a. Always face the casualty to monitor his level of consciousness.

b. Reassure the casualty.

c. Expose the wound.

d. Open the first aid dressing as close to the wound as possible.

e. Do not touch the sterile pad.

f. Do not let the bandage tail drop and touch the ground.

g. The injured area must be completely covered.

h. If possible, tie the knot on the pad for additional pressure.

Dressing of wounds using triangular bandages

The triangular bandage is usually used to:

a. Retain dressing and splints in position and to immobilise fractures.

b. Support an injured limb and reduce or prevent swelling.

c. Control bleeding as a secondary bandage.

The longest edge of the triangular bandage is referred to as the “base” and the two

shorter edges as “sides”. The corner opposite the base is called the “apex” and the

remaining two corners are called the “ends”.

ST.JOHN AMBULANCE

No.714, 1st Floor, MTH Road, Mannurpet,
Padi, Chennai – 600050. Ph: 044-26242318.
Cell: 8056079747, 9840799786
Email: stjohn77@yahoo.co.in, stjohnambattur@gmail.com

stjohnambulancepadi@gmail.com

ST JOHN AMBULANCE CHENNAI - FIRST AID

StJohn Ambulance – First Aid Training      

What is First Aid?

First Aid is the first treatment given to a casualty with the objective of preserving life

and preventing his condition from becoming worse until proper medical treatment is

given.

Contents of a First Aid Kit

Every home should have a First Aid kit, which usually contains the following items.

You may want to include other first aid items that serve your household's needs.

• Equipment

§ Disposable gloves to protect the rescuer from infection transmitted via

blood and other bodily fluids

§ Tweezers to pull out stings and other small foreign objects embedded in

the skin/wounds

§ Scissors to cut dressing, bandages and clothes

§ Resuscitation face shield to serve as a protective layer during CPR

§ Thermometer to measure human body temperature

• Dressings

§ First aid dressing to cover wounds

§ Sterile eye dressing to cover eye injuries

§ Adhesive plasters to cover superficial wounds

§ Sterile gauze pad to clean or cover wounds

• Bandages

§ Triangular bandages to use in immobilisation of fractures and as a

secondary dressing

§ Crepe bandages to use as a secondary dressing

§ Adhesive tape to tape the ends of bandages

ST.JOHN AMBULANCE

No.714, 1st Floor, MTH Road, Mannurpet,
Padi, Chennai – 600050. Ph: 044-26242318.
Cell: 8056079747, 9840799786
Email: stjohn77@yahoo.co.in, stjohnambattur@gmail.com

stjohnambulancepadi@gmail.com