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In the Event of an Emergency

A GUIDE TO SAFELY HELPING SOMEONE WHO IS INJURED

UNIVERISITY OF NORTH TEXAS

SIERRA SHEPARD | this paper was prepared for Technical Writing 1700, taught by Professor Nogay.

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Introduction
You never know when someone may really need your help because of an injury or an event. It is important to know the proper steps necessary to help someone who is injured, without causing them more discomfort than they already feel. Anyone who works with water in any fashion must learn the proper tips to helping someone who is injured or is having trouble breathing. This process describes how to evaluate someones condition, check to see if they are breathing and ways that you can help them breathe. Keep in mind that in life there are many different scenarios that anyone can encounter and it is important to know all of the steps so that you can work through them effectively and efficiently.

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Important things to note BEFORE trying to help someone.

1. Be sure the person is in a safe place before coming to help them. a. If they are in a dangerous location then wait for medical professionals to arrive unless you have the proper gear to help the person. 2. If the person is having trouble breathing and they are coughing, be sure to allow them to cough as it is the bodies way of helping bad things in the body to get out. 3. DO NOT move them if they have or appear to have broken bones. a. If they should express extreme discomfort when attempting at moving then do not move them. This can only cause them more discomfort.

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Assess the persons condition.

1. Before you attempt at helping the person it is important to evaluate their condition. The following types of injuries will almost always require treatment. a. Loss of consciousness, heavy bleeding (pulsing, spraying, bleeding that will not stop, etc.), not breathing, no pulse, or burns on more than one-third of the body.
Picture by 2010. An Educational! Visit from the Emergency Services in April 2012.

b. Check to see if the person is injured, or if they are just scared or shaken.

2. Once you have checked to see if the person is severely injured you may decide if emergency help is needed.

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In the event that the person is not breathing, or is having trouble breathing.

1. To check if they are breathing. a. Look to see if their chest is rising and falling regularly b. Place cheek next to his/her nose to see if you can feel any breath.

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How to Save a Life c. Put you r ear on their chest and listen for their heart beat.

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Dr. Simpson, 2013 (Picture below). Checking someones pulse.

2. How to check for circulation or pulse. a. Put your first two fingers on the artery next to the voice box. b. You should feel a pulse beating through their body c. This should let you know if you need to massage the heart back into beating again.
(Picture on the left) (2013). Emergencies. Laying someone on their back

3. To help them breathe a. Lay them on their back

b. Put your hand under their neck-UNLESS they appear to have a neck injury. c. Tilt the injured persons head slightly up. d. If this is not helping, using your index finger, gently insert it down their throat to check if their airway is closed. e. If their throat appears to be closed give the person artificial breathing. f. Check the persons pulse regularly. 4. After giving them artificial respiration, and checking to see if they have a pulse, continue giving them artificial breathing until medical professionals arrive.
(picture to the right) Civil Protection. Giving someone artificial breathing and CPR. (above picture) Cardiac Arrest 2010-2013. Positioning the neck up so that the person may breathe easier.

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Conclusion
It is very important to know these safety tips for your sake and for the persons sake to whom you are trying to help. Keep in mind that injured people can be incoherent, agitated, or confused, and be sure not to harm them in the process of trying to help them. We hope that these instructions are useful in the event that a person should become injured.

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