First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. First aid is usually given in...
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First Aid
First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. First aid is usually given in an emergency situation (e.g., driving up on a wreck,
First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or
injury. First aid is usually given in an emergency situation (e.g.,
driving up on a wreck, being the first witness)
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Check the situation. Make sure youre safe. If youre not sure
youre safe, leave the area. Dont panic, stay calm. WHATS THE MOST
IMPORTANT??? Point at someone in particular and tell them to call
for help (e.g., YOU in the red shirt, CALL 911!! During some
emergencies, someone may be hurt. Give first aid until help
arrives.
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Remember your ABCs!!!!!!!!!!! A- Airway (check for obstruction)
B- Breathing (look, listen, and feel) C- Circulation (keep blood
circulating)
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After you call 911, ABCs!!!! Airway, Breathing,
Circulation
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If a person has a pulse, but is not breathing, you should
perform Rescue Breathing! 1 breath every 5 seconds Check for pulse
and breathing after every minute (or about 12 breaths) Continue
this until medical help arrives or there is no pulse. What happens
if there is no pulse?
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When a person has no pulse and is not breathing, we perform
CPR!!! CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Remember your
ABCs!!! A- Airway B- Breathing C- Circulation
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Give 20 compressions (about two inches) Tilt the head back and
lift the chin Give victim 2 breaths Repeat until medical help
arrives
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When you call 911, you should be ready to give this
information: Your name and location The type of emergency The
condition of anyone who is hurt What youve done to help the
victim
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Abdominal thrusts are actions that apply pressure to the
stomach to force an object out. It is also called the Heimlich
Maneuver.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE45ks9miIw&feature=relmfu
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How do you know if someone is choking?
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What if you are alone and choking? You will perform
self-abdominal thrusts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEIiEA
n7b-U
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911 or local emergency number Fire department Police Department
Family Doctor Parents at work Relatives Neighbors
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2zw U2c-HZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2zw U2c-HZo What to do first? Apply
a sterile gauze to the cut Apply pressure to the cut Elevate above
the heart Add gauze if needed
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Only damages the epidermis, which is the outer layer of skin.
These burns consist of redness, and take about 1 week to heal. An
example of this is a sunburn.
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Damages the epidermis and dermis. Appears red with blisters.
These burns take approximately 2-3 weeks to heal. An example of a 2
nd degree burn is a scalding injury, flames, or coming in contact
with a hot object. MUST keep these clean and protected!!!
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A 3 rd degree burn destroys the entire dermis. It appears stiff
and white or brown. They can also appear black and charred. It also
requires excision, or removal of the tissue. An example of a third
degree burn would be a scalding liquid, more contact with flames,
an electrical burn, or chemical burn. The proper response for a 3
rd degree burn is to call for immediate MEDICAL HELP!!!
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Poisons can be ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin.
Many poisons are accidental, and some are obvious. If you have, or
think you have been poisoned, or found somebody you think has been
poisoned, call 911. Then, call your local poison control center.
The operator will be able to help you provide assistance.
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Frostbite is the localized damage to skin due to exposure to
extreme cold. This is why we wear gloves when we go sledding. There
are different degrees of frostbite, but the universal treatment is
to keep the area warm, NOT hot. The process of thawing is needed
for the affected tissue. Reduce movement in the affected area to
prevent ice crystals that have formed in the tissue to cause
further damage.
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If the persons skin is numb and turning white and hard, or
black, CALL 911!!! Treatment on frostbite cases will vary from case
to case. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Jv9vDk8t8
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A sprain happens when you twist ligaments or stretch ligaments
beyond their usual workload. There is immediate pain and swelling
follows. Usual recovery varies on which ligament you sprained and
the degree of the sprain. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlWH
ZNbZeK8&feature=related
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MCL Sprain vs. WKU
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A fracture is a cracked or broken bone. There is swelling and
pain immediately following. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUIf5m
0bgu0
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An injury will swell, sending extra nutrients to begin the
healing process. A large hematoma, or collection of blood, surround
the break of the bone.
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Stem cells, which usually divide every day or two, divide every
3 minutes to replenish tissue. Within four weeks the hematoma will
harden, making the area extra strong. Over the next months, the
hematoma will harden, and the injury will be repaired.
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When a bone has been forced out of its normal position in a
joint. They are painful and may look unusual.