First Aid

Chapter 19 Lesson 6

Giving First Aid

Lesson 6

Describe The Three C’s of an Emergency

• Check the scene and the victim.• Check for Medical Alert Jewelry

• Call for help.• Care for the victim.

Medical Alert Jewelry

Drug allergies Illnesses such as diabetes or asthma Who to call in case of emergency Doctor’s contact information Current medication Name, address, and phone number

Describe two ways to protect yourself when you give first aid.

• Breathing Barrier• Sterile Gloves

List 8 phone numbers that should be on an emergency phone number list

Your emergency list should include numbers for the following:

• 911 or local emergency services• Police department• Fire department• Poison control• Family doctor• Your parents at work• Your neighbors• Your relatives

Points to Remember

First aid is emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or who is sick

If you provide first aid to a victim without using protective equipment, wash exposed area with soap and water immediately.

Helping someone without being first aid certified, may cause more injury.

Basic First Aid

Chapter 19 Lesson 7

Describe the treatment for six kinds of injury

Bleeding• Wash the area• Use antibacterial cream

If the bleeding is severe:• Call for help• Apply gauze, do not take gauze off the

wound, just add more, and maintain pressure

Poisoning• Try to find out what the poison is• Look for nearby boxes and bottles of

poisonous substances• Aromas and the victim’s appearance may help

identify the poison• Call 911 or local poison control center right

away• The operator can tell you how to take care of a

poisoning victim until help arrives

BurnsFirst-degree burns affect the out layer of skin Run cool water over burn Apply products that treat superficial burns Burn is large, call a doctor.

Second-degree burn Affect the inner skin and cause blisters Seek medical attention Cool burn with water or wet compress, then,

cover with sterile dressing

Third-degree burns Affect all layers of skin Muscles and even bone may be burned Skin will look dark, dry, and charred May not hurt much-pain sensors may have

been damaged Call 911 right away Do not remove clothing that is stuck to the

burn

Electrical Shock• Before you touch a victim, make sure he

or she is not touching the electrical source

• Switch off power source• If you aren’t sure you safe, don’t touch• Call for help• If can touch safely, give first aid until help

arrives

FracturesIs a broken or cracked bone.• Try not to move the area• Call for help, or go to the emergency room• For some fractures, you may use a splint• Don’t try to straighten or setDislocationsIs an injury in which a bone has been forced

out of its normal position in a joint.• Don’t put dislocated bone back in place• Keep the joint from moving• Seek medical help

Head and Back Injuries• Do not move • If the person is awake, tell them not to move• Call 911 right away• Try to keep awake until help arrives

ShockIs the body’s response to reduced blood flow• Call for medical help• Keep warm and awake• Elevate their feet unless you suspect a head

injury

Choking and CPR

Chapter 19 Lesson 7

Act Fast

You will need to:• give back blows and • abdominal thrusts • are actions that apply pressure to a choking

person’s abdomen to force out and object out of the throat.

CPR for Adults & Children

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Is a technique used to save a victim who isn’t breathing and who doesn’t have a heartbeat

Rescue breathing

Is an emergency technique in which a rescuer gives air to someone who is not breathing

ABC’sAirway

Make sure the victim’s airway is clear and open. If it isn’t, you won’t be able to get air into lungs

Breathing

is the victim breathing? Look for movement, put your cheek over the mouth and see if you feel any breath

Circulation

Check for circulation and signs of life, such as movement and breathing