ClimateRight CR-2550 Manuale del Proprietario Scaricare il pdf (Pagina 141)

CHAPTER 5

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FIRST AID

Knowing ﬁ rst aid can save lives. A ﬁ rst aid kit and the ability to use it

are important ingredients for the safety of a skippers’ passengers, crew

and vessel. Having conﬁ dence and competence in handling medical

emergencies on board is a must for the skipper. Invest your time in a

ﬁ rst aid course available at the American Red Cross.

CPR (Basic Life Support)

If someone is seriously injured call for help while the injured person

is being attended.

Check for possible danger signs; loss of breathing, unconsciousness,

severe bleeding and heartbeat. If you determine the individual is not

breathing or unconscious place the victim on their back on a hard

surface and do the following:

1. If unconscious, open the airway. Neck lift, head lift or chin head

lift.

2. If not breathing, begin artiﬁ cial breathing. Pinch the nose. Give 4

quick breaths. If airway is blocked, try back blows, abdominal or

chest thrusts and ﬁ nger probe until airway is open.

3. Check for pulse. begin artiﬁ cial circulation. Depress sternum 2”.

15 compressions rate 80 per minute. 2 quick breaths. Continue

uninterrupted until advanced medical support is available.

Follow up immediately with medical authorities!