First Aid - ProMinent DULCOMETER PH-501 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

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First aid

First aid is emergency care given immediately to an injured person. The purpose of first aid is to
minimize injury and future disability. In serious cases, first aid may be necessary to keep the
victim alive.
It often consists of a one-time, short-term treatment and requires little technology or training to
administer. First aid can include cleaning minor cuts, scrapes, or scratches; treating a minor
burn; applying bandages and dressings; drinking fluids to relieve heat stress, etc.
Operators must know the location of emergency telephone number(s), First Aid Kits, emergency
eye wash stations and first aid attendant(s).
In over 98% of locations in the United States and Canada, dialing "9-1-1" from any telephone
will link the caller to an emergency dispatch office—called a Public-Safety Answering Point
(PSAP) by the telecom industry—which can send emergency responders to the caller's location
in an emergency. In approximately 96 percent of the U.S., the Enhanced 9-1-1 system
automatically pairs caller numbers with a physical address.
Follow local laws and regulations with respect to First Aid procedures and reporting.
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