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