First Aid and Safety

First Aid and Safety

Fire SafetyFire Safety

Fire Prevention Devices S F

Fire Safety Action Most fatal home fires occur during the ______ Establish escape _______ and __________

them periodically Set a meeting place ___________ the home

for everyone to meet at Call fire department from a neighbor’s house

Electric ShockElectric Shock _____________: death resulting from passage

through the body of a high- voltage current Preventing Electric Shock

_______ immediately if something seems to be wrong _________ cords for fraying or cracked ___________ Do not place cords under a _____ because they can be

damaged by walking on them _________ appliance by pulling on the plug not the

cord Never use appliances or power tools when clothing is

_______ or _________ is wet

Natural DisastersNatural Disasters ____________: powerful rainstorm characterized

by driving winds. Preparation includes _________ property and going to

a shelter or ___________ the area as the National Weather Service instructs

_____________: powerful twisting windstorm Storm _________ or basement is the safest place to go,

a hallway or ________ away from windows will also work

If outside lay in a ________, face down and cover yourself as best you can with bulky clothing, a blanket, etc.

First AidFirst Aid

___________: the immediate, temporary care given to a person who has become sick or who has been injured Administered in the seconds and

minutes following an accident UNTIL proper medical attention arrives on the scene

Can be the difference between _____ and ________

Priorities in and Emergency

Priorities in and Emergency

The first __ minutes of an emergency are the most important

It is important to remain calm and keep the following in mind _______ the scene and the victim ___________or the local emergency number ________ for the victim

Types of EmergenciesTypes of Emergencies

Open Wounds _____________: a scrape that damages the outer

layers of skin, accompanied with little or no bleeding

_____________: a cut, can have smooth or jagged edges and are usually accompanied by bleeding, may also have nerve damage

___________: wound caused by a pointed object piercing the skin

_____________: results when tissue is separated partly or completely from a person’s body

First Aid for Open WoundsFirst Aid for Open Wounds

________________- apply direct pressure to the top of the wound or to a pressure point, helps to prevent blood loss without cutting off circulation

________________- clean cloth will help to protect wound from infection

_______________- keep victim laying down, maintain normal body temperature, and get medical help ASAP

___________- send someone for help, if alone leave the victim only AFTER you have performed first aid

ShockShock

_________: failure of the cardiovascular system to keep adequate blood circulating to the vital organs of the body Symptoms

___________, accelerated or ________ pulse rate, trembling, weakness in arms/ legs, pale or _________ skin, bluish lips/ fingernails, and ___________ pupils

Severe Burns Severe Burns

May be an inconvenience or a life- threatening condition ___________: superficial burns, involve the top layer

of skin, healing takes 5 to 6 daysSunburn

____________: involve the top several layers of skin, skin will have blisters and appear blotchy, healing takes 3 to 4 weeks

____________: most serious of burns, destroy all layers of skin as well as nerves, muscles, fat, and bones, looks black or brown

First Aid for Severe BurnsFirst Aid for Severe Burns Stop the burning Use ________ to cool the area, do not use ____ Cover the burn with a________, _____ dressing to

help prevent infection __________ loosely and do NOT apply pressure to the

burn DO NOT put any kind of __________ on a burn as it

can seal in heat DO NOT break _________ Keep area ___________- minor burns DO NOT remove clothing __________ to a burn Burn victims _____ easily so protect victim from

drafts- severe burns

First Aid for Swallowing PoisonsFirst Aid for Swallowing Poisons

Call the nearest _____________________ Nationwide network Toll free number FOUND IN PHONE BOOK

Be prepared to give information about the victim, name of the suspected poison, amount of poison swallowed, and time it was swallowed

Poison Control Center worker will give directions further- dilute poison, give an emetic, call 911, etc.

___________: an agent that induces vomiting, do not administer to someone who is unconscious

First Aid for SnakebitesFirst Aid for Snakebites There are only___ types of poisonous snakes

found in the US Rattlesnake, copperhead, water moccasin/cottonmouth,

and coral snake

______ the wound and immobilize the injured area

Keep affected area __________ than the heart if possible

______________ DO NOT apply ____, cut the wound, etc.

Contact PoisoningContact Poisoning

Plants Learn what they ____ like (ivy, oak,

sumac) Skin ______ at point of contact Later _________, swelling, burning,

_______, and possibly fever may develop

____________ contaminated clothing, pour water over area, wash with _______ and water, may require medical attention

First Aid for Choking in AdultsFirst Aid for Choking in Adults

If the victim is ________ to breathe, cough, or speak, begin first aid ________ by administering abdominal thrusts

________________(______________: application of sudden pressure on the victim’s diaphragm so as to expel the substance blocking the airway Check, Call if victim cannot speak, breathe, or cough

(_______ Check) Stand behind victim, place thumb side of fist against middle of

the victim’s abdomen Grasp fist with other hand and give quick, upward thrusts

Rescue Breathing for AdultsRescue Breathing for Adults

Done if there ARE signs of _____________, but no breathing

Check to see if the person is conscious ___their shoulder and ask if they are alright

Call 9-1-1 if there is no ______ Care for the victim

_____ their head back Look, listen, and feel for breaths Give__ breath every ___ seconds (cycle lasts about __ minute) Recheck for signs of _________ and circulation about every

minute

CPR: Life saving technique in which a heart that has stopped is forced to pump blood to the body by means of

applied pressure

CPR: Life saving technique in which a heart that has stopped is forced to pump blood to the body by means of

applied pressure

A Open airway as for rescue breathing by doing a head tilt, chin

lift B

Look for the _____ and ______of the chest Administer rescue breaths if there are no signs of breathing

C Heart is located below the __________ Compressions on the sternum force blood out of the heart and

into the blood vessels Finding the correct position is crucial when giving

_____________

CPR for AdultsCPR for Adults

Check, Call Care

A,B,C check Give ____ chest compressions Give ____ rescue breaths Do __ more cycles of ___:__ Recheck for signs of circulation and breathing for no more

than ____ seconds

KNOW that CPR will not usually revive a person, but can help to keep them alive until trained help arrives

More Common InjuriesMore Common Injuries

_____________ Caused by nose being struck or

dryness Keep person quiet and still Have person sit and lean forward Apply direct ___________ by

pressing on the bleeding nostril Apply a ________ towel to the

person’s nose and face Place a piece of __________

between the upper lip and teeth to stop bleeding