FIRST AID

In the event of a major illness or injury, immediately call 911 and tell the dispatcher that you have a medical emergency. Tell them your location on the UNLV campus (building, floor and room number).

Give appropriate first aid until paramedics or university police arrive. DO NOT ADMINISTER FIRST AID TECHNIQUES THAT YOU ARE NOT PROPERLY TRAINED TO DO. DO NOT MOVE A VICTIM UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Be sure to contact your supervisor once emergency professionals arrive.

Choking (cannot speak or has a weak cough):

1. Check victims mouth and clear of any foreign matter is possible.
2. Use four upward abdominal thrusts just above the navel.
3. Continue until the airway is cleared

Fractures and Sprains:

1. Keep victim still. Give care for shock.
2. Keep injured area immobile.
3. Stop any bleeding.

Fainting, Unconsciousness and Shock:

1. Lie victim on side if unconscious.
2. Keep victim comfortable
3. Ask or look for medical I.D.
4. If breathing stops give CPR IF TRAINED TO DO SO.
5. NEVER GIVE AN UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM FOOD OR LIQUID.
6. CALL 911

Severe bleeding and wounds:

1. Apply direct pressure on wound using clean cloth or hand.
2. Take reasonable precautions against contact with blood.
3. Apply pressure to pressure point if necessary.
4. Elevate body part- if no fracture.
5. Add more cloth if blood soaks through.
6. Keep pressure on wound until help arrives
7. DO NOT use a tourniquet

Heart Attack

1. Help victim to a comfortable position, usually sitting up.
2. If not breathing give artificial respiration, if trained to do so.
3. Ask or look for emergency medical I.D. Call 911
4. NEVER GIVE AN UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM FOOD OR LIQUID.

Poisoning and overdose:

1. Call 911 for immediate transport to hospital.
2. Save label or container for identification.

If you are aware of a known antidote or if vomiting should be induced you may do so. If you are unaware of either of these procedures DO NOT do either, wait for EMS to arrive.

Mouth-to-Mouth resuscitation:

1. If victim appears unconscious, tap shoulder, SHOUT "ARE YOU OKAY?"
2. Tilt head back to open airway and CALL 911.
3. Look, listen, and feel for breathing. If not detected:

1. Pinch nostrils with fingers
2. Inhale and place your mouth tightly over victim's mouth.
3. Give two full SLOW breaths.
4. Check for pulse on victim's neck (5-10 seconds). If no pulse and no breathing begin CPR IF TRAINED TO DO SO. If victim has pulse but no breathing, give one slow breath every 5 seconds for 12 breaths and check pulse again. If necessary, start this step over and continue until help arrives.

LEARN FIRST AID AND CPR BEFORE AN EMERGENCY OCCURS.

The time to become familiar with emergency procedures is BEFORE an emergency situation occurs.