WE WILL USE YOUR PACKET TO BEGIN GETTING FIRST AID INFO ON MINOR EMERGENCIES!!!!

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• WE WILL USE YOUR PACKET TO BEGIN GETTING FIRST
  AID INFO ON MINOR EMERGENCIES!!!!
• TODAY WE WILL LEARN ABOUT THE EMERGENCY SCENE---
  THE TYPES OF WOUNDS YOU MIGHT SEE--- STOPPING
  BLEEDING---- AND HOW TO PREVENT SHOCK

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FIRST AID INFO

• USE YOUR PACKET TO FILL IN THE CORRECT RESPONSES

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FIRST AID

• TEMPORARY OR EMERGENCY CARE--------
• ONCE STARTED YOU MUST CONTINUE PROVIDING IT UNTIL
  PROPER HELP ARRIVES

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GOOD SAMARITAN LAW

• A PERSON IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES THAT
  MAY OCCUR WHILE ACTING IN ANOTHER PERSONS BEST
  INTEREST EX.. CPR HEIMLICH ETC..

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FAILURE TO RENDER AID LAW

• YOU ARE LIABLE FOR PROSECUTION IF YOU DO NOT STOP
  AT THE SCENE OF AN EMERGENCY OR ACCIDENT AND HELP
  OUT.
• 2ND DEGREE FELONY

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EMERGENCY PRIORITIES

• CHECK THE AREA FOR DANGERS TO YOU.
• CHECK THE VICTIM FOR CONSCIOUSNESS.
• CHECK FOR BREATHING (MEDIC ALERT).
• CHECK FOR BLEEDING.
• CHECK FOR POSSIBLE POISONS.
• GET MEDICAL HELP 9-1-1 .
• THE FIRST 5 MINUTES ARE THE MOST CRITICAL IN ANY
  EMERGENCY !!!!!!!

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EMERGENCY BREATHING

• BREATHING WITH NO COMPRESSIONS
• CALLED ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR RESCUE
  BREATHING

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DO NOT PLAY DOCTOR!!!
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4 TYPES OF WOUNDS

• SCRAPES OR ABRASIONS
• CUTS INCISION----STRAIGHT
  LACERATION---JAGGED
• PUNCTURES
• AVULSIONS (LOSS OF A BODY PART)

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ABRASIONS-SCRAPES

• ALSO KNOWN AS STRAWBERRIES AND TURF BURNS

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CUTS

• INCISIONS ARE CLEAN AND STRAIGHT
• LACERATIONS ARE JAGGED AND TORN

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PUNCTURES

• CAUSED BY NAILS, KNIVES, ETC

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AVULSIONS

• LOST BODY PART

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CONTROLLING BLEEDING

• 1. DIRECT PRESSURE -- KEEP AREA ABOVE HEART IF
  POSSIBLE
• 2. PRESSURE POINT TECHNIQUEUSING THE BODIES 4
  PRESSURE POINTS TO SLOW DOWN BLOOD FLOW.
• 3. TOURNIQUET USE ONLY AS A LAST RESORT (LIFE
  OR DEATH) RESULTS IN LOSS OF LIMB.

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DIRECT PRESSURE

• KEEP PRESSURE DIRECTLY ON WOUND---ADD NEW
  BANDAGES NEVER REMOVE OLD ONES IF THEY SOAK
  THROUGH

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PRESSURE POINTS

• 4 PRESSURE POINTS

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TOURNIQUETS

• LAST RESORT LIFE OR DEATH

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PROTECTING OPEN WOUNDS

• COVER WITH A CLEAN CLOTH OR BANDAGE MOST
  FIRST AID KITS HAVE MATERIAL FOR THIS.

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SHOCK

• THE FAILURE OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM TO KEEP
  AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD MOVING TO THE BRAIN
  AND OTHER VITAL ORGANS IN THE BODY.

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CAUSES OF SHOCK

• LOSS OF BLOOD
• HEART ATTACK
• ELECTROCUTION
• POISONING
• SEVERE BURNS

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SIGNS OF SHOCK

• CONFUSED BEHAVIOR
• VERY FAST OR VERY SLOW PULSE
• VERY FAST OR VERY SLOW BREATHING
• BODY TREMBLING
• SKIN THAT IS PALE AND CLAMMY

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TREATMENT FOR SHOCK

• LIE VICTIM DOWN
• TRY TO MAINTAIN NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE (COVER
  WITH COAT OR BLANKET)
• GET MEDICAL HELP 9-1-1
• ELEVATE FEET 8-12 INCHES UNLESS THERE IS A HEAD
  INJURY
• NEVER GIVE FOOD OR DRINK

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FRACTURES

• THESE ARE BROKEN BONES---- THEY HAPPEN TO
  HARD TISSUE
• THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF BREAKS

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CLOSED BREAK

• ALSO CALLED A SIMPLE BREAK. BONE STAYS INSIDE
  TISSUES.

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OPEN BREAK

• ALSO KNOWN AS COMPOUND BREAK. BONE IS FORCED OUT
  OF THE SKIN. VERY SEVERE AND MOST DANGEROUS TYPE.

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GREENSTICK

• EDGE OF THE BONE WILL ONLY SPLINTER OR
  FRAY.HAPPENS COMMONLY AMONG VERY YOUNG CHILDREN
  WHOSE BONES HAVE NOT FULLY HARDENED.

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TREATMENT FOR FRACTURES

• KEEP BODY PART STILL AND IN POSITION.
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO SET THE BONE OR PUSH IT BACK
  INTO SKIN.
• USE A SPLINT TO HOLD BODY PART STILL.
• SEEK MEDICAL HELP.

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SPLINTS

• CAN BE MADE FROM ANYTHING AVAILABLE.
• ROLLED MAGAZINES NEWSPAPERS
• CARDBOARD
• STICKS TREE LIMBS

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SPRAINS AND STRAINS

• THESE OCCUR IN OUR SOFT TISSUES.
• TENDONS
• MUSCLES
• LIGAMENTS

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TREATMENT FOR SPRAINS

• KEEP INJURED PART STILL.
• R I C E
• REST
• ICE
• COMPRESSION
• ELEVATION
• MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SWELLING PERSISTS

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BURNS

• THESE OCCUR FROM MANY SOURCES---- FIRE , SUNLIGHT
  , HEAT , AND CHEMICALS.
• THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF BURNS

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1ST DEGREE (SUPERFICIAL)

• THESE BURNS INVOLVE ONLY THE FIRST LAYER OF
  SKIN. MOST COMMON TYPE OF BURN. TAKES AROUND
  4 TO 5 DAYS TO HEAL.
• EX. TOUCH A HOT PAN, MINOR SUNBURN.

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2ND DEGREE (PARTIAL THICKNESS)

• THESE BURNS INVOLVE SEVERAL LAYERS OF SKIN.
  THESE ARE USUALLY ACCOMPANIED WITH BLISTERS.
  THEY WILL TAKE 3 TO 4 WEEKS TO HEAL.
• EX. SUNBURN WHEN YOU PEEL, ANY BURN WITH
  BLISTERS.

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3RD DEGREE (FULL THICKNESS)

• THESE BURNS DESTROY ALL LAYERS OF SKIN. BURNED
  AREAS WILL LOOK BLACK OR BROWN.IT IS DEAD
  TISSUE. THESE ARE THE MOST SERIOUS OF ALL
  BURNS
• SKIN GRAFTS ARE REQUIRED FOR HEALING TO OCCUR.

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FIRST AID FOR BURNS

• REMOVE VICTIM FROM SOURCE OF THE BURN.
• COOL THE BURNED AREA WITH A DAMP TOWEL OR COOL
  WATER.
• COVER BURNED AREA WITH A DRY , BUT STERILE
  DRESSING.
• NEVER USE OINTMENTS OR JELLIES.
• IF PAINFULRAISE ABOVE HEART

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POISONOUS CHEMICALS

• REMOVE CLOTHING
• FLUSH AREA LIBERALLY WITH WATER
• CALL 9-1-1 AND POISON CONTROL

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NOSEBLEEDS

• KEEP PERSON QUIET AND STILL
• PUT PERSON IN SITTING POSITION
• APPLY DIRECT PRESSURE---DO NOT TILT HEAD BACK
• APPLY COLD TOWEL TO NOSE AND FACE

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ANIMAL BITES

• WASH AREA WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP
• COVER WITH A STERILE BANDAGE
• BE ALERT FOR RABIES

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RABIES

• A VIRAL INFECTION SPREAD THROUGH ANIMAL BITES.
  CAUSES EXTREME SWELLING OF THE BRAIN.
  VACCINATIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
• SYMPTOMS APPEAR 20-50 DAYS AFTER BITE. HEADACHE,
  FEVER, INSOMNIA, AND FOAMING AT MOUTH. CAN BE
  FATAL.
• MOST COMMON ANIMAL TRANSMITTERS ARE SKUNKS,
  RACCOONS, AND BATS.

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BEE AND WASP STINGS

• USE CARDBOARD OR CREDIT CARD TO GENTLY REMOVE
  STINGER.BE VERY CAREFUL TO NOT RUPTURE VENOM
  SAC.. DO NOT USE TWEEZERS.
• WASH WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP
• WATCH FOR ALLERGIC REACTIONS

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FAINTING

• LAY ON BACK ELEVATE LEGS
• LOOSEN CLOTHING AROUND THROAT
• MAINTAIN AN OPEN AIRWAY
• SPONGE FACE WITH WATER
• NO RESPONSE CALL 9-1-1

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OBJECTS IN THE EYE

• DO NOT RUB---- FLUSH WITH WATER
• IF OBJECT DOES NOT COME OUT, COVER EYE SEEK
  MEDICAL ASSISSTANCE

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HEAT CRAMPS

• MOVE OUT OF HEAT
• GENTLY MASSAGE MUSCLE TO EASE SPASM---PULL
  AGAINST THE CRAMP
• GIVE WATER OR SPORTS DRINK---NEVER SALT OR SALT
  TABLETS

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SWALLOWED POISONS

• CALL POISON CONTROL CENTER --- OPEN 24 HOURS
• HAVE INFO ABOUT THE POISON AND THE PERSON WHO
  SWALLOWED IT.
• TREAT FOR SHOCK

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POISONOUS PLANTS

• REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
• FLUSH WITH SOAP AND WATER
• BE ALERT FOR ALLERGIC REACTIONS

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SNAKE BITES

• KEEP PERSON CALM AND STILL
• KEEP BITE BELOW THE HEART
• CALL 911 OR GET TO EMERGENCY CARE
• AVOID USING COLD PACKS OR ASPIRIN
• MAINTAIN SLOW BREATHING AND CIRCULATION

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WORK SAFETY

• OSHA -- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AGENCY
  OR ADMINISTRATION
• THIS GOVERNMENT AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY
  IN THE WORKPLACE