Page 18 - HS First Aid CPR & AED Student Ebook
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ion: Step Action
Taking Off Gloves 1
2 Grip 1 glove on the outside of the glove near the cuff and peel it
3 down until it comes off inside out.
4 Cup it with your other (gloved) hand.
5
Place 2 fingers of your bare hand inside t he cuff of the glove that is
6 still on your hand.
Peel that glove off so that it comes off inside out, with the first glove
inside it.
If there is blood on the gloves, dispose of the gloves properly.
• Put them in a biohazard waste bag or as required by your
workplace.
• If you do not have a biohazard waste bag, put the gloves in a
plastic bag t hat can be sealed before you dispose of it.
Wash your hands after you give first aid so that you don't spread
germs.
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Figure 5 . Proper removal of protective gloves-without touching the outside of the gloves.
FYI Use waterless hand sanitizers only if you do not have immediate access to
soap and water. Wash your hands with soap and lots of water as soon as
you can.
3 . Phoning for Help
What You Will Learn In this section we'll cover
When to Phone for Help
How to Phone for Help
Definitions and The American Heart Association adult Chain of Survival shows the most
Key Facts important actions needed to treat life-threatening emergencies in adults. The
first link in this adult Chain of Survival is to recognize the emergency and phone
10 an emergency number to get help. This section will teach you how and when
to phone.
Taking Off Gloves 1
2 Grip 1 glove on the outside of the glove near the cuff and peel it
3 down until it comes off inside out.
4 Cup it with your other (gloved) hand.
5
Place 2 fingers of your bare hand inside t he cuff of the glove that is
6 still on your hand.
Peel that glove off so that it comes off inside out, with the first glove
inside it.
If there is blood on the gloves, dispose of the gloves properly.
• Put them in a biohazard waste bag or as required by your
workplace.
• If you do not have a biohazard waste bag, put the gloves in a
plastic bag t hat can be sealed before you dispose of it.
Wash your hands after you give first aid so that you don't spread
germs.
1t
Figure 5 . Proper removal of protective gloves-without touching the outside of the gloves.
FYI Use waterless hand sanitizers only if you do not have immediate access to
soap and water. Wash your hands with soap and lots of water as soon as
you can.
3 . Phoning for Help
What You Will Learn In this section we'll cover
When to Phone for Help
How to Phone for Help
Definitions and The American Heart Association adult Chain of Survival shows the most
Key Facts important actions needed to treat life-threatening emergencies in adults. The
first link in this adult Chain of Survival is to recognize the emergency and phone
10 an emergency number to get help. This section will teach you how and when
to phone.
