SchoolWindsor Springs Elementary School

PresenterFelita Williams Semi, MPH, PhDc

Class | TeacherA. Freeman & N. Sanders

Public Health Safety Presentation

DateMay 12, 2016

What is public health safety: CPR and first aid

My nose is bleeding and it won’t stop.

What kinds of food could cause choking?

My arm is bleeding. Who do I get help from?

STROKE (F-A-S-T)

Face, Arms,

Speech and Time

Who do I call if I drank too much

prescribed medicine? (911

or Poison control)

What is CPR and what does it mean?The acronym (abbreviation) C-P-R stands for Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation. Health care professionals and laypersons must be trained and certified to administer CPR to persons who are having a heart attack.

How does a person give CPR to another person?CPR is administered when a trained person breathes directly in to the mouth, or nose & mouth, of another. The person is giving air (by exhaling) 3 times, concurrently. What does concurrently mean? It means one breath, two breath and three breath (one after another).

What is a heart attack?A heart attack is just what the word implies. A heart attack occurs when the heart is not functioning normally. Examples: the heart beats too fast or too slow.

Is a heart attack and a cardiac arrest the same thing?No. These two emergency situations are different. A heart attack is when the heart is not functioning the way it should and a cardiac arrest is when the heart stops (abruptly) altogether. Wait! The heart can actually stop beating? Yes, when a person is experiencing a cardiac arrest, they need to be treated with an AED. The heart can completely stop when there is an obstruction, such as clogged arteries where the blood flow to the heart is interrupted for a long period of time; thus, an abnormality occurs.

What is an AED? An A-E-D is an abbreviation that means Automated External Defibrillator, which is a portable-electronic device used by professionally trained persons that is attached to a person’s chest to help restore heart beats. The device is battery operated and easy to use. The first thing you must do when using an AED is to turn on the power button and listen to the narrator, who will instruct you on what to do next to help the needed victim.

How do I recognize a stroke victim?

F-A-S-T Who can get a stroke? What happens when a stroke occurs? What can a stroke cause? When can a stroke happen?Why do strokes occur?Who do I call or what should I do?

Happy Summer! School is out. Be Safe. Be cautious. Drink plenty of water. Be careful in the swimming pool.

1. Today is a nice, hot summer day and Sara just finished swimming. She is standing alongside the pool and shivering. Is Sara feeling normal? Why or why not? (hypothermia)

2. I have been exercising and playing football all day long. I keep drinking water, but I still feel dizzy. What is happening and what should I do? (electrolytes)

3. I am feeling light-headed on this sunny Friday, standing on my feet giving out Girl Scout cookies for 2 hours. What could be happening and why? (dehydration, lack of nutrients, heat exhaustion)

4. My little sister is 2-years old and loves to eat hotdogs and carrots. Mommy said she is ready to graduate from baby food. What can I do to help my mother feed my sister? (small foods that lead to choking, e.g. marbles, popcorn, batteries, etc.)

1. My nose is bleeding and I don’t know what to do? Please tell me! Answer: Sit down and hold your head forward. Holding your head forward allows you to hold both nostrils to help the blood flow ‘away’ from your throat (leading to possible choking). Pinch both nostrils for about 10 minutes and place an ice pad across the bridge part of your nose. Remain seated until you restore strength and energy to move.

2. My arm is bleeding and there are no band aids at school. What should I do to stop the bleeding? Answer: First - seek help from a nearby adult or teacher at the school. If there is no adult or person nearby, scream for immediate help. If there are no band aids or gauzes at the school or in the first aid office, you can use a “clean” cloth to wrap the wound. The cloth must be as clean as possible to avoid an infection. Wrap the garment around the bleeding arm, beginning from the outer area towards the heart. It is important to work in this direction to help the flow of the blood in our system – blood flows towards the heart … not away from the heart.

BLEEDING: NOSE & FINGER

My sister accidentally swallowed too much of her cough medicine and she has an upset stomach and keeps crying. Is this an emergency and how do me and parent(s) get help? Who should we call? First, calm down and relax. This is an emergency, but it is probably not life threatening because the medicine was prescribed by a doctor. You don’t want to call 9-1-1 because this is not a 9-1-1 issue. You need to instead call “poison control” at 1-888-222-1222 and report the following:

Tell them WHY you are callingTell them WHAT happened Give them the NAME of the MEDICINEGive them the ADDRESS to your LOCATIONEstimate the TIME the INCIDENT HAPPENEDAnswer ALL of the QUESTIONS ASKED

PRESCRIBED MEDICINE

Questions?Ask your homeschool teacher for any questions or comments.