WARNING
DO NOT REMOVE THE RIDER’S HELMET
until you are sure they are not breathing
The role of “first aid” is to make the casualty comfortable and the area “safe” until the paramedics arrive.
The contents of this kit are designed to help the “first-aiders” conduct CPR, reduce the effects of shock, suppress bleeding and stabilize a broken limb.
Contents
- 1 plastic sheet/waste bag – open this first and spill the contents onto it.
- 2 pairs disposable gloves – double glove to help reduce spreading blood between casualties and throughout the kit.
- 1 x CPR mouth to mouth guard
- Band-aids.
- Steri-strips
- Triangular bandage for securing an arm when casualty has a suspected broken collar bone.
- 1 x wide crepe bandage for wrapping wounds.
- 2 x gauze dressing/bandage.
- 2 x non-adherent wound dressings.
- 1 x snake bite bandage for snake bite, wounds and immobilizing broken limbs.
- 2 x antiseptic swabs.
- 1 x 30ml chlorhexidine for irrigating wounds (NOT EYES)
- 1 x 30ml saline for irrigating the eyes.
- Hypo allergenic tape.
- 1 x thermal shock blankets.
- 1 pair of sheers.
- 1 pair of tweezers
WARNING
DO NOT REMOVE THE RIDER’S HELMET
until you are sure they are not breathing
You only need to remove their helmet if they are NOT BREATHING AND wearing a FULL-FACE helmet – you only need to get to their nose and mouth so check for a “flip-up” chin piece before removing the helmet.
Use DRSABC to help KEEP THE PERSON ALIVE UNTIL PARAMEDICS ARRIVE
DANGER
First, do not run across the road. You may become another casualty. Avoid any oncoming vehicles.
Second, secure any dangerous items around the victim so they can’t hurt themselves if they suddenly become very active.
DO NOT REMOVE THEIR HELMET until you are sure they are not breathing. You will only need to remove their helmet if they are NOT breathing, AND, are wearing a FULL-FACE helmet that does not have a flip up chin piece.
RESPONSE
Check if the person is conscious. Encourage they stay still until you can determine if they have any injuries.
SEND
Send someone to phone 000 and to warn approaching traffic. Ask the injured person if there are any other people who might be injured.
AIRWAY
If the person is not breathing, remove any loose material in the person’s mouth. This may be enough to start their breathing.
BREATHING
If the casualty does not start breathing on their own, gently roll them onto their back while supporting their head. This is a 2 person job – one first aider supports the injured person’s head and keeps it in line with their body and the second first aider gently rolls the injured person onto their back. This may be enough to start them breathing.
DO NOT remove their helmet UNLESS there is no other way to commence mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, eg, they may be wearing a flip up helmet.
Commence mouth-to-mouth resuscitation using the mouth-to-mouth cover.
CIRCULATION
Check for circulation. If no sign of a pulse, commence CPR. Continue CPR and mouth to mouth until the casualty starts breathing on their own and you feel a pulse, or, until the paramedics arrive.
Once Breathing and Circulation are confirmed, attend to reducing blood loss from wounds and stabilising broken bones. Keep the person as comfortable as possible – make sure someone stays with the person to help them stay conscious. If they pass-out put them into the recovery position and monitor their breathing.