Clothes Catch Fire

IF YOU ARE TRAPPED IN A FIRE

• Do not panic

• Enter a safe room

• Shut the door behind you and cover the gap beneath the       door using wet towels

• Shout for help to alert passers-by

• Do not jump out of the building

IF YOUR CLOTHES CATCH FIRE

Follow the steps below:

a. Stop running and remain calm.

b. Drop to the floor immediately.

c. Roll over from side to side while covering your face with your hands to smother

   the flames.if you notice someone else’s clothes are on fire, quickly make the casualty lie      down on the floor, cover him with a blanket and gently pat him until the fire is extinguished

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CASUALTY EVACUATION

The evacuation of casualties depends on the following factors:

• Location of the casualty

• Condition of the casualty

• Type of injury

• Size and weight of the casualty

• Number of rescuers

• Availability of rescue equipment

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Chest thrusts (for conscious choking):

Chest thrusts (for conscious choking):

Chest thrusts may be used on obese or pregnant casualties

 as an alternative to the Heimlich Manoeuvre.

a. Stand behind the casualty.

b. Request casualty to stand with his feet shoulder-width apart.

c. Place one leg in between the casualty’s legs.

d. Slide both arms under the casualty’s armpits to encircle the chest.

e. With one hand, tuck your thumb into your palm and curl your fingers into a fist.

f. Position your fist against the centre of the breastbone.

g. Cover your fist with the other hand.

h. Give 5 thrusts in an inward motion.

i. Look out for any foreign objects that fall out from the casualty’s mouth.

j. If nothing emerges from the casualty’s mouth, continue to give chest

thrusts in sets of 5 (check for foreign objects that fall out from the casualty’s

mouth after each set) until the foreign object is expelled or the casualty falls

unconscious, whichever is earlier.

k. If the casualty falls unconscious, support and lay the casualty down.

l. Proceed to perform chest compressions for unconscious choking

Chest compressions for unconscious choking (casualty falls

unconscious from conscious choking)

a. Support and position the victim on his back on a firm flat surface.

b. Rescuer should shout for help, promptly appoint someone to dial 995 for

an ambulance and another person to get the AED.

c. Start 30 chest compressions (pg 27).

d. Perform head tilt-chin lift manoeuvre to open the airway.

e. Pull down the chin to check for any foreign objects in the mouth.

f. Remove any visible objects with a hooked index finger of your other hand.

g. Check for normal breathing.

h. If breathing is present, monitor his breathing constantly until ambulance

arrives.

i. If breathing is absent, attempt one mouth-to-mouth ventilation (pg 29).

j. If chest does not rise, re-position with the head tilt-chin lift procedure.

k. Attempt second mouth-to-mouth ventilation. If chest still does not rise, the

casualty’s airway is still choked.

l. Repeat from step c onwards until you are able to give 2 successful mouthto-

mouth ventilations with chest rise, ambulance crew arrives or casualty

shows signs of life.

m. Once you can give 2 successful mouth-to-mouth ventilations with chest

rise or casualty shows signs of life, check his breathing. If he is breathing,

monitor his breathing constantly until the ambulance arrives. If casualty is

not breathing, perform CPR and use the AED when it arrives.

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CHOKING - St john Ambulance First aid Training

CHOKING

Choking or complete airway obstruction is an emergency that can result in death

within minutes if not treated immediately.

Signs of choking

A choking person will display the Universal Sign of

Distress and will be unable to speak, breathe and                                

 cough.                                                                          

Treatment for choking

Perform the heimlich manoeuvre or chest thrusts to expel the foreign object that is

obstructing the airway. If the casualty falls unconscious, support and lay the casualty

down. Perform chest compression for unconscious choking.

Heimlich man-oeuvre (for conscious choking)

a. Stand behind the casualty.

b. Request casualty to stand with his feet shoulder-width apart.

c. Place one leg in between the casualty’s legs.

d. Locate the casualty’s navel using the ring finger.

e. Place 2 fingers above the navel.

f. With the other hand, tuck your thumb into your palm and curl your fingers

into a fist.

g. Position the fist against the abdomen above the fingers.

h. Bend the casualty forward.

i. Release the three fingers at the navel and cover the fist with this hand.

j. Give 5 thrusts in a 45 degrees inwards-upwards motion.

k. Look out for any foreign objects that fall out from the casualty’s mouth.

l. If nothing emerges from the casualty’s mouth, continue to give abdominal

thrusts in sets of 5 (check for foreign objects that fall out from the casualty’s

mouth after each set) until the foreign object is expelled or the casualty falls

unconscious, whichever is earlier.

m. If the casualty falls unconscious, support and lay the casualty down.

n. Proceed to perform chest compression for unconscious choking.

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No.714, 1st Floor, MTH Road, Mannurpet,Padi, Chennai – 600050. Ph: 044-26242318.
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Stjohn ambulance -AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) PROCEDURES

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)

PROCEDURES

Preparing the casualty for AED

Before applying the defibrillation pads onto the casualty:

a. Expose the casualty’s chest adequately.

b. If the casualty is wearing jewellery or any accessories that is resting on his

chest, remove it or push it aside to expose the site for the defibrillation pads.

c. Look for and remove any patches (e.g. medicated patch) from the casualty’s

chest if these patches interfere with the placement of the defibrillation pads.

d. Shave excessive hair from the casualty’s chest where the defibrillation pads are

going to be placed to improve adhesion.

e. Clean and dry perspiration off the chest as the moisture can reduce the contact

of the defibrillation pads to the chest.

f. If there are any pacemakers, place the defibrillation pads a space of four fingers

wide away from them. In the meantime, ensure that good quality CPR is in

progress.

Applying the defibrillation pads

After ensuring that there are no contraindications and that the casualty is prepared,

the AED operator may proceed with the application of the defibrillation pads while

CPR is in progress. Do not interrupt the chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth

ventilations.

Continue with CPR while the pads are being applied.

To apply the defibrillation pads:

a. Check the expiry date on the packet.

b. Remove pads from the packet and peel off the protective

backing.

c. Place one pad vertically on the right breastbone just below

the collarbone.

d. Place the other pad horizontally, one palm below the left

armpit, towards the middle of the chest region. Refer to the

illustration for the placement of defibrillation pads.

e. Make sure the pads are properly pasted with no air pockets.

f. Turn on the AED device.

g. Follow the AED’s voice prompted instructions and perform CPR as required

until the casualty shows signs of life or the ambulance crew arrives.

Once the casualty shows signs of life

a. Check for breathing.

b. If the casualty is not breathing, continue CPR and AED.

c. If the casualty is breathing, monitor his breathing constantly until the ambulance

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No.714, 1st Floor, MTH Road, Mannurpet,Padi, Chennai – 600050. Ph: 044-26242318.
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Stjohn Ambulance First aid Training -Guidelines for proper compression techniques

Guidelines for proper compression techniques

• To keep the main force of compression on the breastbone, the long axis of the

heel of the rescuer’s hand should be placed on the long axis of the casualty’s

breastbone. The fingers should also be kept off the chest

• To achieve maximum pressure with the least effort, your weight should be

supported by your arms and your body should be over the casualty’s body. The

weight of your body will provide the required force to depress the breastbone.

Each compression must involve a hard push

• To allow blood to flow into the heart, the chest compression pressure must be

released completely to allow the chest to return to its normal position after each

compression

• Compress vertically at least 5 cm downwards

• Do not lift the hands from the chest or change position as correct hand position

may be lost

• Bouncing compressions, jerky movements, improper hand position and leaning

on the chest can decrease the effectiveness of resuscitation and are more likely

to cause injuries

• Recommended chest compression rate should be at least 100 per minute

Courses:

1.First Aid Training.

2.Fire Safety Training.

CONTACT US:

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

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Stjohn Ambulance - Chest Compressions

stjohn Ambulance First aid Training

Stjohn Ambulance - Chest Compression

Chest compressions consist of serial, rhythmic applications of pressure over the

lower half of the sternum (breastbone). Locating the correct hand position for chest

compressions should be done quickly and not take more than 2 to 3 seconds.

Locate landmark

a. Maintain head tilt. Run your middle finger from the lower margin of the

casualty’s rib cage on the near side till you reach the notch in the centre.

Place your index finger next to your middle finger.

b. Place the heel of the other hand next to the index finger.

c. Release the two fingers and place the heel of that hand on top of the hand

on the lower half of the breastbone. Interlace the fingers of both hands and

maintain the position.

d. Straighten both elbows and lock them into position.

e. Position your shoulder directly over the casualty’s chest.

f. Count loudly as you compress:

1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and

1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 10 and

1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 15

1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 20

1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 25

1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 30

g. After performing 30 compressions, you now need to provide oxygen to the

casualty via mouth-to-mouth ventilation.

CONTACT US:

 ST.JOHN AMBULANCE

No.714, 1st Floor, MTH Road, Mannurpet,
Padi, Chennai – 600050. Ph: 044-26242318.
Cell: 8056079747, 9840799786

Email:  stjohn77@yahoo.co.in,

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ST JOHN AMBULANCE – BREATHING

ST JOHN AMBULANCE – BREATHING     

To assess for spontaneous breathing:

a. Place your ear over the casualty’s mouth and nose while maintaining an open

    airway.

b. Assess for breathing by:

• Looking for the chest rise and fall

• Listening for air escaping during exhalation

• Feeling for the flow of air from the mouth and nose

c. If any of the above is present, the casualty is still breathing.

d. If all of the signs of breathing are absent, it can be presumed that the victim is

not breathing and is in cardiac arrest.

e. It should not take more than 10 seconds to complete the breathing assessment.

If you are still not sure by this time, presume the casualty is in cardiac arrest.

f. The casualty now requires CPR, starting with chest compressions.

Chest compressions

Chest compressions consist of serial, rhythmic applications of pressure over the

lower half of the sternum (breastbone). Locating the correct hand position for chest

compressions should be done quickly and not take more than 2 to 3 seconds.

CONTACT US:

 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