-Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
Knowing first aid and acting quickly can save someones life.
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Identify what is wrong Check the scene.is it safe? Check the
victim. do they have medical alert jewelry? Call for help Care for
the victim
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Who to call when you face a first aid emergency. 911 Local
police Fire department Poison control Family doctor Parents
Neighbor Relatives
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Giving first aid does have some risk: You may be exposed to:
Blood Saliva Other body fluids *These fluids might contain bacteria
and viruses that can make you sick.
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What should you use to protect yourself? Latex Gloves Breathing
barrier (CPR Mask) If you do not protect yourself, you risk
obtaining an infection. If you have exposure to a body fluid, wash
immediately after the exposure with soap and water.
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Bleeding : Simple cuts and scrapes, wash with soap and water
immediately and use antibiotic cream and a bandage. Severe
bleeding, use sterile gauze or a clean cloth and apply direct
pressure to the injury to stop bleeding. If bleeding is very
severe, call for help or go to the ER.
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Call 911 and Poison Control Simple household items can cause
poisoning. Cleaning products, automobile fluids, as well as some
medicines. Poisons can enter the body through the mouth, skin,
lungs, or through an injection into the body. Different poisons
cause different reactions and are cared for differently. Knowing
what the victim has ingested is important.
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Caused by the sun, fire, hot objects, hot liquids, electricity,
and chemicals. Care: First Degree : A mild burn (minor sunburn or
touching a hot object) which results in redness of the skin.
Treatment: Run cool water on the area, care for as a small cut.
Call the doctor if the burn is large.
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Second Degree: Affects the inner layer of the skin and cause
blisters. Treatment: Run cool water over and apply cold compress on
the area. Cover with sterile dressing and seek medical help. Third
Degree: Affects all three layers of skin (muscle and bone may be
affected as well) May not hurt if pain receptors are damaged.
Treatment: Call 911 right away. Make sure victim is no longer
exposed to flame, heat, or smoke. DO NOT remove burned clothing
stuck to skin. Cover with a sterile bandage or clean cloth.
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The human body conducts electricity. The shock occurs when
electricity is passed through the body. The shock can cause the
heart to stop, cause internal as well as external injuries/burns.
Before you touch the victim, make sure that they are no longer in
contact with the electrical source. Call for help, provide first
aid until EMS arrives.
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Fracture- a broken or cracked bone. Dislocation- an injury in
which the bone has been forced from its normal position in its
joint. Care: try not to move the injured area for fear of further
injury. For a dislocation do not try to put the bone back. Moving
either injury can result in further damage. Go to the ER or call
for help.
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Can be very serious or deadly. Can cause partial or full
paralysis. Care: DO NOT MOVE THE VICTIM. If the victim is awake,
tell them not to move. Call 911. Moving a victim with a head or
back injury can make the injury worse, possible paralysis or
death.
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Shock - The bodys response to reduced blood flow. Many injuries
may cause reduced blood flow. Symptoms: pale skin, cool or clammy,
weak heart rate, lightheaded, slow and shallow breathing. Call for
help and try to keep victim alert. Lie the victim down and elevate
their legs 12 above their head. (If there is a suspected head/back
injury dont move them)
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Choking occurs when a persons airway is blocked and they CANNOT
cough, speak or breathe.
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Abdominal thrusts: actions that apply pressure to a choking
persons abdomen to force the object out of the throat. DO NOT
perform abdominal thrusts on someone that can cough, speak or
breathe!
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation- an emergency technique used to
save a victim that isnt breathing and who doesnt have a heartbeat.
CPR starts with Rescue Breathing: an emergency technique in which
the rescuer gives air to someone who is not breathing. CPR also
uses chest compressions in order to help the blood flow when the
heart has stopped.
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ABCs A: Airway: Make sure the airway is clear and open. If not,
you cannot move air into the victims lungs. B: Breathing: Is the
victim breathing? Look and feel for movement/breathing. Watch the
chest as you put your face near the victims mouth. C: Circulation:
Is the victims heart beating? Check it by looking for signs of life
like movement or breathing.
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CHECK CHECK the scene and the person CALL CALL 911 or local
emergency number CARE CARE for the person
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Directions: Write out each question and then respond in
complete sentences. 1. Explain what first aid care is. 2. Why is it
important to make sure the scene is safe before administering first
aid? 3. What are 3 numbers that you can call when faced with an
emergency situation? 4. When administering first aid, what could
the caregiver be exposed to? Why can this be dangerous? 5. How can
you protect yourself when administering first aid to someone who is
bleeding? 6. Explain the treatment for severe bleeding. 7. What are
some ways that poisons can enter the body? What are 3 examples of
poisons? 8. Explain why it is important to know what type of poison
the victim ingested. 9. What treatment is used to treat both a
first and second degree burn? 10. What is the treatment for a third
degree burn? 11. Why is it extremely important to NOT move a victim
with a possible head or neck injury? 12. What is shock and how can
it occur?
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Homework Questions continued: 13. How can you tell if someone
is choking? (Describe the 4 signs) 14. List and explain the 3 basic
emergency steps. 15. List and explain the A B Cs of CPR.