First Aid
laceration
a cut
child has swallowed window cleaning solution she is conscious what do you do
call the poison control center
internal bleeding —— life threatening
can be
chemical burns should be treated with lots of
cool water
first step in controlling bleeding
cover
in treating a seizure victim you should
cushion his/ her head
Ingestion
eating/drinking poison (Rx drug overdose)
F.A.S.T
face, arm, speech, time
lab partner splashed an unknown chemical on his face after alerting the teacher you
flush the burn with large amounts of water from the shower
the progression that heat related emergencies can follow from early stage (least severe) to late stage (most severe) is
heat cramps- heat exhaustion- heat stroke
you a unconscious preschooler and you dont see and adults around. permission to proved care is...
implied
if blood soaks through a bandage you should
leave it and add more
if a victim had a large piece of glass sticking in her foot you should
leave it in before bandaging
Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. The first thing to do is
make sure the power source is turned off
it is only necessary to splint a victim if they need to be...
moved
in reacting to an emergency the worst thing to do is...
nothing
absorption
poison soaks through the skin (poison ivy)
most accidental injuries are due to situations that could have been...
prevented
Abrasion
scrap/rug burn
Treating 2nd degree burns you —— pop blisters
should not
when treating a victim you —— give them plenty of water
should not
a splint should be -- but not too tight that it impairs circulation
snug
punture wound
stepping on a nail
F.A.S.T is important to remember for treatment of a suspected
stroke
fracture
to break (a bone)
how can you reduce the risk of disease transmission when caring for open wounds
wash hands after care, avoid direct contact w/blood, use latex gloves for protection
3rd degree burn
All three layers have been effected nerves are dead
if a person has expierence with heat related illness you
apply cool water, wet clothes to his/her skin
which is the first step in caring for bleeding
apply direct pressure with a clean sterile dressing
Avulsion
body part is severed off or just barely hanging on
inhalation
breathing in poison (carbon monoxide)
contusion
bruise (black and blue)
after checking the scene and the victim you should
call 911
