There are any number of unforeseeable circumstances that might cause someone to experience a life-threatening illness, injury or trauma while in the workplace. For victims who are choking, have stopped breathing, are in cardiac arrest, or experiencing uncontrolled bleeding, first aid treatment must be provided within the first few minutes to avoid permanent medical impairment or death.
Posting Choke-saving and CPR Methodology Works
Having posted step-by-step Conscious Choking and CPR instructions in these moments can be critical. The poster functions as a visual reference tool in an emergency, is an effective training aid, and serves as an ongoing reminder of life-saving techniques so that employees will be better prepared to respond in an emergency. Many facilities, such as restaurants, taverns and are required to post choke-saving and CPR procedures. For other establishments, particularly businesses serving at-risk populations and facilities without nearby emergency care, posting choking and CPR instructions is voluntary but nonetheless invaluable.
A Compact Posting Solution
Whether posting choking and CPR instructions is mandatory or not, many workplaces simply do not have sufficient wall space for a full-size choking and CPR poster. Consequently, Compliance Poster Company has created the Small Adult Conscious Choking and CPR Poster. The 8.5” x 11” poster size makes it possible to post CPR instructions where a compact posting solution is necessary.
Established Guidelines
The Small Adult Conscious Choking Poster is based on the guidelines established by the American Red Cross. The poster provides illustrated step-by-step instructions showing how respond to a victim who is choking and how to perform CPR including maneuvering the victim, performing chest compressions and rescue breathing. Indicators for a choke-saving or CPR response include:
- Blocked airway
- Trauma
- Uncontrolled bleeding
- Drowning
- Electrocution
- Suffocation
- Cardiac arrest
- Respiratory arrest
- Poisoning or exposure to toxic chemicals
The Small Adult Conscious Choking and CPR Poster is appropriate for placement in:
- Offices
- Restaurants
- Taverns
- Theaters
- Health clubs
- Stadium and sporting facility locker rooms
- Medical facilities and provider offices
- Construction sites
For more information about choke-saving and CPR, contact:
- American Heart Association (AHA) – www.heart.org
- American Red Cross – www.redcross.org