First Aid What Should You Do If…

Your friend has fallen off the monkey bars at the park. He says his leg really hurts, and

he can’t move it.

Tell him to stay

calm.

Tell him to

keep his leg

still.

Get help from

a trusted

adult.

Yell, “OH NO!

OH NO!”

Tell him to get

up quickly

so you can get

help!

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GOOD CHOICE!If their leg is broken, you have prevented further damage to

the leg!

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OH NO! They might have a broken bone. If you

move them, you could do further damage to

their leg.

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You fall off your bike and get a minor scrape. What should you do?

Stay calm.

Call 911 and

tell them

what

happened.

Stay calm.

Wash the

wound with

soap and

water.

Apply a

clean

bandage.

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YOU GOT IT!

This is an situation you can handle

yourself.

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That’s not a good idea!

911 is only for emergencies. A minor

scrape is not an emergency.

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You are eating breakfast and notice your brother is turning red and not breathing.

He is grasping at his throat. What should you do?

*Tell him to stay

calm.

*If he is

coughing, just

monitor the

situation.

*If he can no

longer cough, do

the Heimlich

Maneuver.

*Call 911 if

needed.

Slap him on

the back to

see if the food

will dislodge

from his

windpipe.

Repeat until

the food is

dislodged.

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Smart thinking!

If he is still coughing, he might be able to dislodge the food himself. If he stops coughing and still can’t

breath, you need to force the object out with the Heimlich

Maneuver.

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Oh no! Slapping him on the back might make the food get stuck even further down in his

windpipe.

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You are home alone with your 3 year old cousin. He is crying and says his tummy hurts. He’s holding a bottle of medicine.

What should you do?

*Tell the victim to

stay calm.

*Take the bottle

to the phone and

call 911 or

Poison Control

Center at

1-800-222-1222.

*Tell the victim to

stay calm.

*Have him lay

down for awhile

to see if it goes

away.

If it doesn’t try

giving him some

medicine for

stomachaches.

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Way to go!

If someone shows signs of poisoning, you need to get

medical help since each poison is treated differently.

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NO, NO, NO!You need to get help to know how to treat the

possible poisoning. More medicine might make the

situation worse.

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You are bit by a stray dog. The wound is not severe, but it is bleeding a little bit. What

should you do?

Stay calm.

Put pressure on

the wound.

Try to catch the

dog so it can be

tested to see if it

has rabies.

Stay calm.

Wash the wound

with soap and

water.

Bandage the

wound.

Get an adult and

tell them about

the animal that

bit you.

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Right you are!

You treated the wound, and Animal Control should be in

charge of capturing the animal that bit you.

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Are you fond of pain?

If you try to catch the dog, you are likely to get bit again,

maybe worse!

Also, if a wound is minor, wash it right away with soap and water.

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Someone is stung by a bee. What should you do?

*Tell the victim to

stay calm.

*Put pressure on

the area that was

stung.

*If it gets hard

for the victim to

breathe or you

see hives, have

them lie down

and get some

rest.

*Tell the victim to

stay calm.

*Flick the stinger

out.

Apply ice to reduce

swelling.

*Wash the area and

apply baking soda

paste.

*Watch for signs of

allergies like hives or

difficulty breathing.

* Get immediate help

or call 911 if you

notice these signs.

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Excellent decision!The baking soda will help relieve

the sting a little.

If someone shows signs of an allergy, use an epi-pen if one is

available and get immediate medical help.

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Yikes!

Pressure on the sting would just make the area feel worse.

Also, you need medical help if there are signs of an allergic

reaction!

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You and your sister are making lunch. While using a sharp knife, your sister gets a

severe cut that is bleeding a lot. What should you do?

*Tell the victim to

stay calm.

*Put pressure to

the wound and

elevate the

wound.

*Get medical help

from an adult.

*Tell the victim to

stay calm.

*Wash the

wound.

*Bandage the

wound.

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DRAT!If it is a severe cut, washing it

right away will make it bleed even more.

Also, an adult will decide if the victim needs medical help since

the wound might require stitches.

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SUPERB DECISION!

Pressure will help stop the bleeding until an adult can decide if the cut requires medical attention from a

doctor.

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You are making s’mores at a campfire. You touch the marshmallow roasting stick while it is hot and

get a minor burn. What should you do?

*Stay calm.

*Run the burn

under cool water.

*Cover the burn

with ointment to

kill germs and

help it heel

faster.

*Stay calm.

*Run the burn

under cool water.

*Cover the burn

with a sterile

gauze or

bandage.

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NO WAY!

Ointment can cause an infection and won’t allow the

burn to cool as quickly.

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Absolutely!

Once the wound has cooled under cool water, the

bandage will protect it.

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You are making macaroni and cheese by yourself. While draining the macaroni, the

scalding hot water pours on your skin making a large, severe burn. What should you do?

*Stay calm.

*Put ice on the

burn to cool it off

as fast as

possible.

*Cover the burn

with ointment to

kill germs and

help it heal

faster.

*Stay calm.

*Cover the burn

with a cool, moist

bandage or

towel.

*Get medical help

immediately or

call 911.

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DON’T DO IT!

Ice can create further damage to the burn.

It can also cause the victim to become too cold.

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Absolutely!

Once the wound has cooled off under the cool water,

the bandage will protect it.Then get help from an adult or call 911 if you’re alone.

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