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20 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2017 Emergency preparedness committee On June 2, Sandra Samples, RN, and Marty Freeman, RN, led a great Power Point presentation on "the fundamentals of administering first aid and recognizing and reacting to life threatening emergencies." They clearly have great expertise in this subject, and we can look forward to future workshops on other topics, such as CPR and Automatic Extended Defibrillators (AEDs). This workshop began with a review of the Good Samaritan Law. Sandra and Marty stressed that the law protects you, as long as you don't do anything that you are not trained to do, nor do you accept any form of payment. An overview of several topics was provided, starting with first aid kits. Sandra showed us many examples of these kits, from tiny to large. You can purchase them, or make your own using household items. The main idea is to keep them simple, with gloves for yourself on top. She also described a "jungle first aid kit," which just means to use anything that is nearby. For example, a simple plastic bag can be used as a mitt in the absence of gloves. Any source of water can be used to rinse your hands. Tap or bottled water can also be used to rinse superficial wounds. If it is a heart emergency, brain emergency, loss of consciousness (which can have many causes), diabetic emergency, or snake bite, call 911 and follow their instructions. Seconds count, so don't waste any time! These are emergencies! Other topics discussed were insect stings, burns, falls, suspected fractures, bleeding wounds, and heat exhaustion. Marty demonstrated how to apply a sling using a simple triangle of cloth. If you have a medical condition, wear or carry something with you that identifies it. There are applications for your phone where you can list your medical information, including conditions, medications and allergies. While Sandra had a lot of information to share, she made it interesting and meaningful. She was extremely well organized and it helped that she shared personal experiences of when she had to deal with family emergencies. Sandra and Marty will be teaching future first aid workshops. I highly recommend that you plan to attend them. Your life, or that of a loved one, may depend on it. And if you haven't already learned CPR, do it now! ~ Denise Featherstone

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