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st Aid Skills Summary
Takmg Off Gloves
Grip 1 glove on the outside of the glove near the cuff and peel it down until it comes off inside out.
Cup it with your other (gloved) hand.
Place 2 fingers of your bare hand inside the cuff of the glove that is 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 that can be sealed before you
dispose of it.
Wash your hands after you give first aid so that you don't spread germs.
Fmdmg the Problem
Make sure the scene is safe and look for the cause of the problem.
Tap and shout. If the person doesn't respond, phone your emergency response number (or 911) and get
an AED. If the person responds, ask permission to help and ask what the problem is.
Check breathing. If the person doesn't respond and isn't breathing or is only gasping, start CPR if you
know how. If you don't know how, give Hands-Only CPR.
Look for signs of injury, such as bleeding.
Look for medical information jewelry.
Usmg Epmephnne Pen
Get the prescribed epinephrine pen.
Take off the safety cap. Follow the instructions on the pen.
Hold the epinephrine pen in your fist without touching either end because the needle comes out of one
end.
Push the end with the needle hard against the side of the person's thigh, about halfway between the hip
and knee. Give the injection through clothes or on bare skin.
Hold the pen in place for about 10 seconds.
Remove the needle and pen by pulling straight out.
Rub the injection spot for about 1Oseconds.
After using the epinephrine pen, dispose of it properly.
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Takmg Off Gloves
Grip 1 glove on the outside of the glove near the cuff and peel it down until it comes off inside out.
Cup it with your other (gloved) hand.
Place 2 fingers of your bare hand inside the cuff of the glove that is 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 that can be sealed before you
dispose of it.
Wash your hands after you give first aid so that you don't spread germs.
Fmdmg the Problem
Make sure the scene is safe and look for the cause of the problem.
Tap and shout. If the person doesn't respond, phone your emergency response number (or 911) and get
an AED. If the person responds, ask permission to help and ask what the problem is.
Check breathing. If the person doesn't respond and isn't breathing or is only gasping, start CPR if you
know how. If you don't know how, give Hands-Only CPR.
Look for signs of injury, such as bleeding.
Look for medical information jewelry.
Usmg Epmephnne Pen
Get the prescribed epinephrine pen.
Take off the safety cap. Follow the instructions on the pen.
Hold the epinephrine pen in your fist without touching either end because the needle comes out of one
end.
Push the end with the needle hard against the side of the person's thigh, about halfway between the hip
and knee. Give the injection through clothes or on bare skin.
Hold the pen in place for about 10 seconds.
Remove the needle and pen by pulling straight out.
Rub the injection spot for about 1Oseconds.
After using the epinephrine pen, dispose of it properly.
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