First Aid

Responding To An Emergency

•Check the Scene•Call For Help•Provide Care for the Victim

Open Wounds• Abrasion-(scrape) Clean Wound, prevent infection

• Laceration-(cut) Stop Bleeding, get medical care

• Puncture-(hole) No External Bleeding, possible internal damage

• Avulsion-(Partial or complete Separation) Control Heavy Bleeding, Pack body part in ice and in ice water.

First Aid For Bleeding

1. Cover Wound with Sterile gauze or cloth

2. Elevate Wound

3. Add Layers, do not remove bandage

4. Get Medical Help

5. Apply Pressure Point Bleeding Control

WARNING

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VERY Graphic

pictures of injuries!

Abrasion Abrasion LacerationLaceration

Avulsion

BurnsBurnsCan Be Caused by heat, radiation, Can Be Caused by heat, radiation,

chemical, sun and electricitychemical, sun and electricity 1st Degree Burns: Outer layer of skin , run under cool running water, cover with cool wet towel, cover with bandage.

2nd Degree Burns: Damage to layers of skin, blisters, and area appears blotchy, cool with water, not ice, wrap area loosely, elevate. Do not pop Blisters.

3rd Degree Burns: Deep skin, fat, muscle, nerves and bone may be damaged. Cover the area, call for medical help. Water is only an option in certain instances.

WARNINGWARNING

Next 6 slides are Next 6 slides are

VERY Graphic VERY Graphic

pictures of burns!pictures of burns!

11stst Degree Burn Degree Burn

1st Degree Burn

22ndnd Degree Burn Degree Burn

22ndnd Degree Burn Degree Burn

3rd Degree Burn

33rdrd Degree Burn Degree Burn

First AidFirst Aid Shock-Failure of the cardiovascular Shock-Failure of the cardiovascular

system to keep adequate supply of system to keep adequate supply of blood circulation to vital organs.blood circulation to vital organs.

1.1. Call 911Call 911

2.2. Control BleedingControl Bleeding

3.3. Elevate LegsElevate Legs

4.4. Never any food or drinkNever any food or drink

ChokingChokingAbdominal Thrusts, Quick Inward Upward pulls to Abdominal Thrusts, Quick Inward Upward pulls to

the Diaphragm (Under Rip Cage)the Diaphragm (Under Rip Cage)

Sprains & StrainsSprains & StrainsStrain=Injury to MuscleStrain=Injury to MuscleSprain=Injury to LigamentSprain=Injury to Ligament

Treatment = R.I.C.E.Treatment = R.I.C.E. 1. Rest1. Rest 2. Ice2. Ice 3. Compression3. Compression 4. Elevation4. Elevation

Nose BleedsNose Bleeds

Sit, No Talking, Lean Forward, Sit, No Talking, Lean Forward,

Breath Through Mouth,Breath Through Mouth,

PressurePressure