CPR + First Aid + BBP Certification Manual: Aftercare
- 1. CPR Introduction
- 2. Recognizing Cardiac Arrest
- 3. Positioning & Pulse Check
- 4. Compressions for Adults
- 5. Compressions for Infants & Children
- 6. Ventilation Equipment
- 7. Ventilations for Adults
- 8. Ventilations for Infants & Children
- 9. AED Usage
- 10. AED Special Circumstances
- 11. Common CPR Mistakes
- 12. CPR Conclusion
- 13. First Aid Introduction
- 14. Get to Know Your First Aid Kit
- 15. Recognition & Protective Gear
- 16. Medical Emergencies
- 17. Medical Emergencies II
- 18. Trauma Emergencies
- 19. Trauma Emergencies II
- 20. Choking
- 21. Choking Procedures for Adults & Children
- 22. Choking Procedures for Infants
- 23. Aftercare
- 24. Common First Aid Mistakes
- 25. First Aid Conclusion
- 26. Bloodborne Pathogens Introduction
- 27. Protection from Pathogens
- 28. Protective Gear
- 29. Transmission
- 30. Exposure
- 31. Cleaning Exposed Areas
- 32. Reporting an Incident
- 33. Common BBP Mistakes
- 34. Bloodborne Pathogens Conclusion
- MyCPR Now™ Glossary
Aftercare
After first aid has been provided, continue monitoring the person until professional care is available or the situation has safely resolved. A person's condition may change after the initial emergency.
Continue Monitoring
Watch for changes in:
- Responsiveness
- Breathing
- Skin color
- Bleeding
- Pain
- Weakness
- Confusion
- Other worsening symptoms
If the person becomes unresponsive and is not breathing normally, begin CPR and use an AED when available.
Keep the Person Comfortable
Depending on the condition:
- Keep the person at rest
- Protect them from excessive heat or cold
- Limit unnecessary movement after significant trauma
- Reassure the person
- Do not leave a seriously ill or injured person alone unless necessary to obtain help
Wounds and Bleeding
Continue monitoring dressings for renewed bleeding. If blood soaks through a dressing, add material over the existing dressing and maintain pressure rather than repeatedly removing it. Do not remove or loosen a tourniquet once it has been applied for life-threatening bleeding.
Suspected Fractures or Significant Trauma
Limit unnecessary movement. Do not attempt to straighten deformities or repeatedly test the injured area.
Choking
A person who required significant choking interventions should be medically evaluated, particularly if abdominal or chest thrusts were performed or symptoms persist.
Exposure to Blood or Body Fluids
Remove contaminated PPE carefully and wash exposed skin with soap and water. Flush the eyes, nose, or mouth with clean water following an exposure. Follow appropriate workplace or medical procedures for significant blood or body-fluid exposure.
Transfer of Care
When professional responders arrive, provide useful information such as:
- What happened
- The person's symptoms
- When symptoms began
- First aid that was provided
- Any significant changes in condition
- Whether a tourniquet, epinephrine, naloxone, or other emergency intervention was used