First Aid

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First Aid

• Carol Muehlbauer
• Gates Volunteer Ambulance

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In An Emergency

• KEEP CALM!!
• Think
• Do not move injured unless in they are in danger
• Get Help--- Call 911
• Know address, phone
• Tell what happened
• Let dispatcher tell you that its OK to hang up

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Serious Cases

• No breathing
• Severe bleeding
• Poisoning
• Heart Attack
• You dont know what to do
• Call 911

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Cuts and Scratches

• Stop the bleeding
• Clean cut after bleeding has stopped
• Cover with sterile bandage
• Call 911 if wound is large, bleeding wont stop,
  or if you think its serious

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Nosebleed

• Lean child forward
• Pinch nostrils shut
• Put ice on bridge of nose
• Call 911 if bleeding wont stop

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Serious Bleeding

• Direct Pressure (with the cleanest thing you
  have)
• Elevation
• Call 911

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Burns and Scalds

• Stop the burning, cool
• Dry sterile dressing
• No butter, ointment, etc.
• Call 911 if large burn, blisters, charring, or if
  youre not sure

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Poisoning Prevention

• Keep poisons out of reach
• In locked cabinet
• Know where children are

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Poisoning

• Call 911
• Call Poison Control 275-2323
• What kind of poison
• How much
• Age of child
• Keep container and vomitus

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Poisoning Donts

• Dont give anything to drink or eat
• Dont make child vomit

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Breathing Problems

• Airway
• Choking (Heimlich)
• Rescue Breathing
• Call 911

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Rescue Breathing

• Open Airway
• Look , Listen, Feel
• Give breaths
• 1 breath every 3 seconds
• CALL 911