First Aid Kit
Define First Aid
Treatment for for minor and serious injuries
How do you treat a fishhook wound when the hook is very stuck in your skin.
If there is no barb use the boy scout handbook way of solving it will work. Push down on where you tie the hook. Tie a string to the bottom of the hook and pull in the direction that would drive the hook out. Chances are that will not work and you will need to force the hook all the way through to then break the barb. You may not be able to do this depending on where it is on your body.
How do you treat sunburn?
Apply cool damp cloth. Prevent further exposure. Use aloe.
Why does our bodies require H20?
It is used in almost every function including, producing heat, staying cool, breathing, sweating, digestion, and urination.
Half of all military personnel killed died from what?
Loss of blood
What rank do you needt o create a First Aid kit for?
Tenderfoot
What to do when there is an object is impaling someone.
Leave it in, call 911. Let the professionals like Liam handle it.
What order should this be treated in?
Severe Bleeding, 2nd degree burns, and trapped airway
trapped airway, Severe Bleeding, and 2nd degree burns
What are some health issues that get worse with dehydration.
Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, and heatsroke.
Out of every 4 medical operations in the civil war how many were amputations?
3/4ths
True or false. The IFAK (Army improvised First Aid Kit) weighs less than a pound.
True
What has a higher risk of infection punctures or cuts.
puncture
How to treat a 3rd degree burn?
Call 911 and treat for shock. You can treat for shock by elevating legs slightly when they are laying down.
What are symptoms of dehydration?
Thirst, dark or less urine, tired/weak, confusion, headache, nausea, and dry skin.
Never move an injured person when.
Shock, Heart attack, Spine injury (head neck), bone or joint injuries to legs.
Optional gear that is recommended.
Splint, Tape, garbage bags, and resealable bags
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What to do if you have an open wound?
If small rinse under water put Neosporin or anything anti bacterial. Then cover with bandade. If large call 911 apply pressure. Tourniquet may be needed depending on part of the body. If you use a tourniquet make sure to copy down the time.
Get immediate help if the burns...
Have trouble breathing, affect the hands neck feet or groin, are 3rd degree burns, and happened from chemicals, explosions, or electricity.
What to do if someone is dehydrated?
If it is hot outside get out of the sun into the shade, or into an air conditioned building if possible. Encourage/ force them to drink fluids. If it is cold out make sure their clothes are dry and not wet. Move to a place that is warm in a building or your sleeping bag.
Demonstrate how to make a stretcher and put your lightest kid into it
if they cant do it, subtract 400 pts
Name at least 5 items that go into personal First Aid kits.
Adhesive bandage, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, scissors, CPR breathing barrier, soap, 3 by 6 inch mole skin, antibiotic ointment
What percent chance do you have of getting an infection with open wound.
8%
Medical professionals refer to 2nd degree burns as what?
Partial-thickness burns because it goes somewhat into the tissue under the skin. Blisters are also a sign of 2nd degree burns.
The warmth in our body must stay what degree?
98.6 degrees
How do you treat for shock?
Never let the person feel alone have a nice calming voice saying everything is going to be fine. Also don't let the person look at the injury if bad. Fear will bring on shock. If injuries don't prevent raise feet 12 inches to get blood to vital organs. Surround body with warm items like sleeping bags or blankets.