First Aid

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First Aid

• Chapter 13
• Poisoning

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Poison

• Any substance that causes a harmful reaction when
  applied or ingested

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Ingested SS

• Abdominal pain
• N/V, Diarrhea
• Burns, odor, stains around mouth
• Drowsiness or LOC
• Poison containers nearby

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Ingestedwhat to Do

• Call Poison Control Center
• If you do not know number
• call 911

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Ingested What to Do

• Determine
• Age, size of victim
• What was swallowed
• How much was swallowed
• When it was swallowed

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Ingested What to Do

• If told to do so
• Have victim drink cold water or milk (for caustic
  materials)
• Monitor ABCs

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Ingested What to Do

• Turn on left side.
• Delays advancement of poison into small intestines

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Ingested What to Do

• If told to do so
• Induce vomiting with Syrup of Ipecac

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Ingested What to Do

• If told to do so
• Give activated charcoal
• Have victim sip from a straw

Activated Charcoal Acts like a sponge to bind and
keep poison in digestive system and out of blood
stream
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Alcohol Emergencies

• Intoxicated person may be belligerent, difficult
  to help
• Do not try to handle intoxicated person by
  yourself.
• Call for help

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Alcohol What to Do

• Look for injuries
• Check ABCs
• If laying down, place in recovery position
• Call EMS

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Drugs What to Do

• Check ABCs
• Call EMS
• If laying down, place on left side

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Carbon Monoxide

• CO
• Flu like symptoms that come and go
• Everyone in house is ill
• Pets get ill

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Carbon Monoxide SS

• HA, N/V
• Ringing in the ears
• Chest pain
• Muscle weakness
• Dizziness
• LOC
• Respiratory and cardiac arrest

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Carbon Monoxide What to Do

• Move to fresh air immediately
• Call EMS
• Monitor ABCs

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Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac

• Leaves of 3 leave it be
• Black Spot Test
• Sap turns brown to black

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Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac

• Use soap and water to clean the skin
• Can soak in bath with oatmeal
• Use Calamine lotion
• Use Cortisone ointment
• Use Baking Soda Solution Soaks

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Learning Activities 13
Poisoning

• 1. Corrosive substance? Dilute by drinking milk.

Yes
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Learning Activities 13
Poisoning

• 2. Poison? Call Poison Control Center
  immediately.

Yes
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Learning Activities 13
Poisoning

• 3. Induce vomiting with Ipecac if advised by
  PCC.

Yes
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Learning Activities 13
Poisoning

• 4. Place victim on left side to delay poison
  going into small intestine.

Yes
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Learning Activities 13
Poisoning

• 5. Do not let intoxicated person sleep on back.

Yes
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Learning Activities 13
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• 6. If intoxicated person becomes violent, leave

Yes
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Learning Activities 13
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• 7. SMA for CO victims

Yes
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Learning Activities 13
Poisoning

• 8. Calamine lotion can help relieve itching
  caused by poison ivy

Yes
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Learning Activities 13
Poisoning

• 9. Some cases of poison ivy require medical
  attention

Yes
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Learning Activities 13

• Scenerio 2 y/o vomiting. Medicine container
  nearby. He has swallowed some of the medicine.
  What to do?

Determine critical info Call PCC Monitor
ABCs Palceon left side
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Learning Activities 13
Scenario Guest becomes drunk. Vomited and
unresponsive. What to do?
Check ABCs Lay on left side Leave if he becomes
violent Call EMS if needed
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Learning Activities 13
Scenario 25 y/o freaking out. Someone saw
her taking pills. She admits she took pills.
What to do?
Determine critical info Call PCC
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Learning Activities 13
Scenario Coworker moving items in storage
room. Left motor running. Windows and doors
closed. Others found him and moved him to fresh
air What to do?
Call EMS Monitor ABCs.
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Learning Activities 13
Scenario Pulled up weeds. Next morning arms
itching with rash. What to do?
Clean skin with soap and water Soak in bath with
oatmeal Use ointments as needed.
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First Aid Kit
Need Poison Control Sticker List of Numbers
for Doctor Dentist Ambulance Police