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Emergency StepsEmergency Steps1)1) Recognize an emergency.Recognize an emergency.
How:How:Hearing:Hearing:unusual noises, screamingunusual noises, screaming
Sight:Sight:Out of place items or Out of place items or behaviorsbehaviors
Smells:Smells:unusual smells, gasesunusual smells, gases
2)2) Decide to actDecide to act
Are you going to assist?Are you going to assist?
If YES,If YES,
CHECK FOR DANGER in CHECK FOR DANGER in the area before acting!the area before acting!
Good Samaritan Law: Good Samaritan Law:
Persons acting in an Persons acting in an emergency cannot be sued emergency cannot be sued unless they knowingly acted unless they knowingly acted unsafely.unsafely.
3) Call for Help3) Call for Help911, Direct Number,
Dial 0
Provide ALL necessary information:
a)Your Name
b)The Address
c)What happened
d)Injuries / How many
e)Stay on the line!
4) Provide Care until 4) Provide Care until Help ArrivesHelp Arrives
What is that?
FIRST AID based on the situation
NEVER move victim unless you have to.
When would you need to move a victim?
ABCD’s of First AidABCD’s of First Aid
A is for:A is for:
AIRWAYAIRWAY
Check for any Check for any blockageblockage
Head Tilt/Chin Head Tilt/Chin LiftLift
B is for: B is for:
How?
Look, Look, Listen, Listen, Feel for 3 Feel for 3 to 5 to 5 SecondsSeconds
BreathingBreathing
D is for:D is for:
LOOK for:LOOK for:
MAJOR BLEEDINGMAJOR BLEEDING
BROKEN BONESBROKEN BONES
Disability
ChokingChoking Learn to Recognize Learn to Recognize
ChokingChoking International SignInternational Sign
Heimlich ManeuverHeimlich Maneuver Conscious PersonConscious Person Person is unable to Person is unable to
cough, talk or make cough, talk or make noisenoise
Abdominal ThrustsAbdominal Thrusts Unconscious PersonUnconscious Person
Bleeding ControlBleeding Control
Direct PressureDirect Pressure
I.C.E.I.C.E. Ice PacksIce Packs Compress Compress
(Pressure (Pressure bandage)bandage)
ElevationElevation
Artery or Vein?Artery or Vein?
Blood flow from an Blood flow from an arteryartery flowsflows
quick, in spurts and is bright red
Blood flow from a vein flows Evenly and is
dark
Call 911 for bleeding if…Call 911 for bleeding if…
Victim has body part that is partially Victim has body part that is partially or fully amputatedor fully amputated
Victim has a cut and the blood is Victim has a cut and the blood is spurting out and is difficult to spurting out and is difficult to controlcontrol
Victim is bleeding so much that Victim is bleeding so much that bandages are becoming soaked with bandages are becoming soaked with blood.blood.
GREAT RESOURCEGREAT RESOURCE
Want answers to any health topic?Want answers to any health topic?
First AidFirst AidSexual Sexual
HealthHealth
DrugsDrugs
AlcoholAlcohol
FitnessFitness
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Allergic ReactionAllergic Reaction
Allergic reactions are Allergic reactions are triggered by foods, triggered by foods, medications, insect stings, medications, insect stings, pollen, or other substances.pollen, or other substances.
Insect bites and StingsInsect bites and Stings
1)1) Remove the stingerRemove the stinger1)1) Apply iceApply ice
2)2) Watch for allergic reactions – RashWatch for allergic reactions – Rash
2)2) Tick Removal:Tick Removal:
Use fingernail to scrape body Use fingernail to scrape body and head outand head out
Do not cover with oil / vaselineDo not cover with oil / vaseline
Broken BonesBroken Bones
Do not MOVE the injured personDo not MOVE the injured person
Apply cold/ice wrapped in clothApply cold/ice wrapped in cloth
Get medical careGet medical care
Splints may be necessary.Splints may be necessary.
Medical help needed for all Medical help needed for all broken bonesbroken bones
BurnsBurns11stst Degree: Degree:
Outer layer of skin burned Outer layer of skin burned (sunburn)(sunburn)
22ndnd Degree: Degree:
Serious burn with blisteringSerious burn with blistering
33rdrd Degree: Degree:
Deep layers of skin and nerves Deep layers of skin and nerves damageddamaged
Burn CareBurn Care
Submerge in cold Water Submerge in cold Water (except 3(except 3rdrd))
Wrap in dry clean dressingWrap in dry clean dressing
Do NOT put any ointments, Do NOT put any ointments, butter or other remedies butter or other remedies on burnon burn
Burns continuedBurns continued
Seek emergency medical care if….Seek emergency medical care if….
1.1. it’s a 2it’s a 2ndnd or 3 or 3rdrd degree burn degree burn
2.2. The burned area is largeThe burned area is large
3.3. The burn came from fire, electrical The burn came from fire, electrical wire, socket or chemicalswire, socket or chemicals
4.4. The burn is on the face, hands, The burn is on the face, hands, feet, joints, genitalsfeet, joints, genitals
5.5. The burn looks infectedThe burn looks infected
Heat Exhaustion & Heat Exhaustion & HeatstrokeHeatstroke
Heat exhaustion needs to be treated Heat exhaustion needs to be treated before it becomes a life threatening before it becomes a life threatening condition called heatstrokecondition called heatstroke
NosebleedsNosebleeds
Most nosebleeds are not Most nosebleeds are not serious. They usually stop serious. They usually stop on their own and can be on their own and can be treated safely at home.treated safely at home.
Knocked-Out ToothKnocked-Out Tooth
A knocked-out permanent A knocked-out permanent tooth is a dental tooth is a dental emergency!!emergency!!
Act quickly to save the tooth!Act quickly to save the tooth!
Knocked-Out ToothKnocked-Out Tooth
Every minute a tooth is out of its Every minute a tooth is out of its socket means there is less chance socket means there is less chance that it will survive. A tooth has that it will survive. A tooth has the best chance of survival if the best chance of survival if replaced within 30 minutesreplaced within 30 minutes
Knocked-Out ToothKnocked-Out Tooth
What to Do:What to Do:• Find the knocked-out toothFind the knocked-out tooth• Hand the tooth by its crown (top Hand the tooth by its crown (top
part), never by the rootpart), never by the root• Gently rinse (don’t scrub) Gently rinse (don’t scrub)
immediately with saline solution immediately with saline solution or milk. Try to avoid top wateror milk. Try to avoid top water
Knocked-Out ToothKnocked-Out Tooth
What to Do Continued…What to Do Continued…
*Keep the tooth from dyring out until *Keep the tooth from dyring out until you see the dentist by:you see the dentist by:
1. inserting the tooth back into 1. inserting the tooth back into the socket and holding in place.the socket and holding in place.
2. storing the tooth in milk (not 2. storing the tooth in milk (not water)water)
3. placing the tooth between your 3. placing the tooth between your cheek and lower gumcheek and lower gum
Knocked-Out ToothKnocked-Out ToothSee the dentist or go to your local See the dentist or go to your local
emergency room right away.emergency room right away.
Think Prevention….Wear mouth guards and protective gear
Sprain:Sprain:
Care: RICECare: RICE1)1) REST – don’t use that body partREST – don’t use that body part2)2) Ice (cold)Ice (cold)3)3) CompressionCompression4)4) ElevationElevation
If pain/swelling don’t stop – see DR.If pain/swelling don’t stop – see DR.
Joint that is stretched too far Joint that is stretched too far Bruise results from broken blood vessels Bruise results from broken blood vessels below the skinbelow the skin
SHOCKSHOCK
Circulatory system can’t deliver Circulatory system can’t deliver oxygen to all body parts.oxygen to all body parts.
Can occur after any accident.Can occur after any accident.
ALWAYS TREAT A VICTIM ALWAYS TREAT A VICTIM FOR SHOCK:FOR SHOCK:
Have victim lie down – elevate Have victim lie down – elevate feetfeet
Do You Have ICE in Your Do You Have ICE in Your Cell Phone?Cell Phone?
IIn n CCase of ase of EEmergencymergencyProgram ICE into your Program ICE into your contacts. Then add the # contacts. Then add the # of the person who should of the person who should contacted in case of an contacted in case of an emergency.emergency.