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First Aid for Bleeding, Burns and Choking
The three emergencies first aiders meet most often: direct pressure for bleeding, twenty minutes of cool water for burns, back blows and abdominal thrusts for choking.
Cuts, burns and choking are the emergencies most likely to happen in an Irish workplace, kitchen or home, and all three respond to simple actions done quickly. These are the current first aid steps for each, and the signs that mean you call 112 rather than manage alone.
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Twenty minutes under cool running water, started as soon as possible after the injury.
Apply firm, continuous direct pressure with a dressing, add more dressings if blood comes through, raise the limb where possible and call 112 for bleeding that does not stop.
Give up to five back blows, then up to five abdominal thrusts, and keep alternating. If they become unresponsive, call 112 and start CPR.
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The first aid course at Irish First Aid fits Ireland working life perfectly. From Dublin's construction cranes and Cork's pharma plants to Galway's medtech campuses, Limerick's manufacturing belt and the farms, hotels, warehouses and hospitals in every county between, Irish workplaces run on certified, compliant staff. Instead of losing a day to a classroom, learners in Ireland complete the full accredited training online, in about 1-2 hours, from home or straight from the workplace.
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Every module comes from licensed, Chartered (CMIOSH) consultants following current resuscitation guidelines, with techniques demonstrated slowly, clearly and correctly.
You learn effective chest compressions, the correct response to choking, how to control bleeding that will not stop and how to treat burns in the first minutes. Each skill is shown, repeated and tested so it stays with you.
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First Aid for Bleeding, Burns and Choking
The three emergencies first aiders meet most often: direct pressure for bleeding, twenty minutes of cool water for burns, back blows and abdominal thrusts for choking.
Severe bleeding
Put on gloves if available. Apply firm direct pressure over the wound with a sterile dressing or clean cloth and keep pressing; do not lift it to look. If blood soaks through, add another dressing on top. Lay the casualty down and raise the injured limb if it does not cause more pain. Call 112 for bleeding that does not stop, spurts, or where the casualty becomes pale, cold and faint. Do not remove an embedded object; pad around it and bandage.
Burns and scalds
Cool the burn under cool running water for twenty minutes, starting as soon as possible; this reduces pain, depth and scarring. Remove jewellery and loose clothing near the burn unless stuck to it. Cover loosely with cling film laid lengthways or a sterile non fluffy dressing. No ice, creams, butter or toothpaste. Call 112 for burns to the face, hands, feet, genitals or joints, burns larger than the casualty's palm, deep or charred burns, chemical and electrical burns, and any burn to a child or older person that causes concern.
Choking
If the person can cough, encourage them to keep coughing. If they cannot cough, speak or breathe, give up to five back blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand while they lean forward. If that fails, stand behind them, place a fist just above the navel, grasp it with the other hand and pull sharply inwards and upwards up to five times. Alternate five back blows and five abdominal thrusts until the object clears. If they become unresponsive, start CPR and call 112. Anyone who has received abdominal thrusts should be seen by a doctor.
Bleeding
Direct pressure, keep pressing, add dressings on top, call 112 if it will not stop.
Burns
Twenty minutes of cool running water, cover loosely, no creams or ice.
Choking
Five back blows, five abdominal thrusts, repeat; CPR if they collapse.
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