first aid on the farm
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First Aid on the Farm. First Response Know who to call Know appropriate information to give dispatcher Provide care until EMS arrives Check airway (A) Check breathing (B) Check circulation (C). Shock, Unconsciousness and Fainting. Signs Cold, clammy skin Pale face Chills Confusion - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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First Aid on the FarmFirst Aid on the Farm
First ResponseFirst Response– Know who to callKnow who to call– Know appropriate information to give Know appropriate information to give
dispatcherdispatcher Provide care until EMS arrivesProvide care until EMS arrives
– Check airway (A)Check airway (A)– Check breathing (B)Check breathing (B)– Check circulation (C)Check circulation (C)
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Shock, Unconsciousness and Shock, Unconsciousness and FaintingFainting
Signs – Cold, clammy skin– Pale face– Chills– Confusion– Nausea or vomiting
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How to treat shock
Lie the person downLie the person downElevate the legsElevate the legsCover with a blanketCover with a blanketGive fluidsGive fluids
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ChokingChoking
Determine whether a person is choking– Ask “Are you choking?”– Send someone to call for help– Perform the Heimlich Maneuver
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Heimlich ManeuverHeimlich Maneuver
Wrap your arms around the victim’s waist Make a fist Place the thumb side of the fist on the abdomen Grasp the fist with the other hand Press the fist into the abdomen with quick upward
thrusts Repeat until the victim starts to breath or cough
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An Unconscious An Unconscious Choking VictimChoking Victim
Perform a finger sweep
Tilt the head/chin back Pinch the nose shut Seal your lips around
victim’s Give two full breaths
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Artificial RespirationArtificial Respiration
If a person does not respond
1. Yell for help
2. Put the person on their back
3. Tilting back the head and lifting the chin.
4. Clear the mouth of obstruction
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Check for BreathingCheck for Breathing
Look ListenFeelGive two full breathsCheck pulseContinue rescue breathing 1 breath every 5
seconds
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Head, Spine, and Neck Head, Spine, and Neck InjuriesInjuries
Do not move the person
Stabilize the body
Prevent any movement of the head, neck and spine
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Broken BonesBroken Bones
Place limb in natural positionExtend splints beyond jointsUse firm material for splintPad splintFasten with bandage or cloth at break and at
points along the splint
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Amputated limbsAmputated limbs
Recover amputated limbRinse in clean waterWrap in wet towelSeal in plastic bagCool severed part with ice
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Protecting the PinkyProtecting the Pinky
•Wrap digit in Wrap digit in saline-soaked saline-soaked gauze...gauze...
•……transport on icetransport on ice
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Heat ExhaustionHeat Exhaustion
Results from increased heart rate
Occurs with poor ventilation or
Loss of body fluids and salts
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SymptomsSymptoms
Fatigue Dizziness Clammy with normal
skin temperatures
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TreatmentTreatment
Move victim to a cool spotGive cool (not cold) waterRest
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Heat StrokeHeat Stroke
Result of body’s sweat glands shutting down
Symptoms– Mental confusion– Collapse– Unconsciousness– Fever– Mottled skin
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TreatmentTreatment
Time is of the essence! Move victim to cool
place Pour cool water over
victim Fan victim until help
arrives
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BleedingBleeding
Put on gloves Use finger or hand
pressure Use a belt or bandage
to hold in place If bones are not
broken, elevate bleeding body part
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Eye InjuriesEye Injuries
Foreign object– Do not rub the eye– Pull upper eyelid over lower eyelid– Flush with water– If unable to remove, cover both eyes with gauze
and seek medical attention
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Eye InjuryEye Injury
Chemical Injury
– Flush eye with water for 15 minutes
– Seek medical attention
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Penetrating Eye InjuriesPenetrating Eye Injuries
Don’t remove object Don’t wash eye Cover both eyes with
gauze Keep victim on back Seek medical attention Transport on stretcher
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Eyelid injuriesEyelid injuries
Check eye for lacerations
If bleeding apply pressure
Apply cold
Seek medical attention
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Blunt Eye InjuriesBlunt Eye Injuries
Apply cold
Dress with sterile bandage
Transport on stretcher
Seek medical attention
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PoisonsPoisons
If poison is a solid (e.g. pills)– Cover finger in clean cloth– Perform finger sweep and remove solid
If poison is a gas– Protect yourself with respirator– Assist victim to fresh air
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PoisonsPoisons
If poison is a corrosive
– Remove clothing from affected area
– Flush with water for 30 minutes
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For any poisoning take with the label when calling for help!!