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First Aid Awareness

University of California
Office of the President
First Aid Safety Meeting Topic
Useof UCOP first aid kits
General awareness on what to do if:
You have minor injuries;
Co-workers or family members are
injured
Safety Meeting Not intended to
provide formal certified first aid
training
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Office of the President
First Aid Kits
UCOP first aid kits
Installed in common areas
Size of the first aid kits:
Large (Areas up to 75 persons)
Medium (Areas up to 50 persons)
Periodicallyreplenished by vendor
Self-administering

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Office of the President
UCOP First Aid
Kit Contents
Bandages (Various
Sizes) Burn Gel & Spray
Roller Gauze & Gauze Antibiotic
Pads Ointment
Sterile Dressings & Eye/Skin
Tape Buffer/Flushing
Antiseptic Swabs,
Solution
Spray, & Towelettes Ice Pack

Finger Splint, Nitrile Gloves


Tweezers, & Scissors CPR Mask

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Office of the President
General Guidance for Injuries
Remain calm
Take time to assess the situation
and hazards (Avoid tunnel vision)
Call 9-1-1 ASAP if serious Using
a Cell Phone call the 9-1-1
Equivalent local phone number
After calling 9-1-1 contact
Building Security to initiate
internal response
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Office of the President
Cell Phone 911 Equivalent Local
Emergency Numbers
Add the seven-digit 911 Equivalent
local phone number to your cell
phone address book Contact Name:
Oakland: 510-777-3211 911 Equivalent
Oakland
Berkeley: 510-981-5911
Phone Number:
Sacramento: 916-732-0100 1-510-777-3211

San Francisco 415-553-8090


UCSB Police 805-893-2221

University of California
Office of the President
General Guidance
Learn CPR! - Training Request Link:
http://www.ucop.edu/facil/pd/emergprep/aed.html
Suspect Spinal/Neck Injuries
Do NOT move the person (unless extreme
danger)
Always Trust Your Own:
Initiative;
Good Judgment; and
Common Sense
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Office of the President
Bleeding
Direct Pressure
Steady firm pressure
Clean cloth or bandage Avoid contact
Maintain Pressure on Wound
15 Minutes
Apply more layers if needed
Elevate extremity if no fractures (Lie
down)

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Burns

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Poisoning
Identify the ingested substance
Container or Clues: Stains, Odors, etc.
Contact Poison Control Center
1-800-222-1222 for Advice or 911
Induce Vomiting?
Do NOT induce if unconscious or the
person ingested corrosives or caustics
IfVomiting - Roll onto their side for
drainage (Recovery period)
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Office of the President
Cellular Phone ICE
AddICE (In Case of an Emergency)
phone number to your cell phone
address book
Provides contact person for you in the
event of a medical emergency

ICE John Doe (Spouse)


1-510-555-5555

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Office of the President

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