Wounds & Injuries
Occurs when a ligament is stretched, torn or damaged.
What is a sprain?
What is a tourniquet?
Affected areas may appear red, brown, black (charred) or white. May be extremely painful or almost painless. may be swelling and/or blisters. Blisters may break and ooze a clear fluid.
What is a burn?
If a tooth is knocked out, control bleeding by placing a rolled gauze pad into the space left by missing tooth. Have person gently bite down to maintain pressure. Try to locate and save the tooth. Place in an oral rehydration solution, milk, or wrap in plastic wrap.
What is a dental injury?
Pain and swelling at the site. In rare cases, an allergic reaction from this creature can cause breathing difficulty, tongue swelling, nausea and unconsciousness.
What is a bee sting?
Occurs when something rubs roughly against the skin, causing damage to the skin's surface.
What is an abrasion?
Epinephrine is a drug that slows or stops the effects of anaphylaxis. It's administered through an auto-injector device/syringe that is available by prescription only.
What is an epi-pen?
Fatigue and weakness. Loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting. Dehydration. Heat cramps. Dizziness and possibly fainting. Elevated heart and breathing rates. Cool, clammy skin that is pale, ashen (gray) or slightly flushed.
What is heat exhaustion?
Signs and symptoms may vary based on type and amount of substance. Checking the scene may yield clues that point to the cause of the person's illness (i.e. an open or spilled container, an unusual odor, or other people in the area who are also ill). Find out background info on events leading up to incident, how much of the substance was ingested and what it was. Activate EAP and monitor/care until EMS arrives. If person is responsive and alert, call the national hotline for information on what type of care to give.
What is poison exposure?
What is a snake bite?
Occurs when an object pierces the skin.
What is a puncture?
A drug, typically administered through the nose, that temporarily reverses the effects of opioids.
What is Narcan?
May be shivering, pale and cold to the touch. As condition worsens, shivering stops. Person may be disoriented, indifferent or confused, and have a "glassy" stare. Person may eventually become unresponsive and their breathing may slow or stop. Heart rate may be slow, abnormal, or stop beating.
What is hypothermia?
One or more patrons are in the water and many appear to be motionless or unresponsive. Activate EAP. Turn off all power and clear the pool. Patrons should exit water without using metal ladder. Do not enter the water yourself.
What is electrical shock?
Signs and symptoms of this bite may be difficult to spot, but these creatures like to hang out in dark places, and will typically bite people on their hands or arms.
What is a spider bite?
Occurs when a bone moves out of its normal position within a joint.
What is a dislocation?
A component administered by mouth via gel, tablet or liquid, which is given to someone with low blood sugar.
What is glucose?
Signs & symptoms of shock. Coughing, vomiting or urinating blood. Tenderness, swelling or rigidity in area of the body where blood is collecting. Bruising over area where blood is collecting.
What is life-threatening internal bleeding?
Activate EAP, get secondary info on expected due date, contractions and if it's their first child. Provide reassurance, privacy, and make sure they're comfortable. Be prepared to support baby's head as it emerges.
What is emergency childbirth?
Pain and swelling at the site. May see a puncture wound or laceration.
What is a marine life sting?
Occurs when a portion of the skin and sometimes the underlying tissue is partially or completely torn away.
What is an avulsion?
A method using soft or rigid materials and bandages to keep a person with a muscle, bone or joint injury from moving while being transported.
What is a splint?
A life-threatening complication of sickle cell disease that occurs when abnormal red blood cells clump together in the blood vessels in the lungs. Signs/symptoms include breathing difficulties, coughing, wheezing and chest pain, as well as pain in other areas of body and a fever.
What is acute chest syndrome?
Causes painful episodes that occur when abnormal red blood cells block the vessels, leading to pain in the arms/legs, hands/feet, chest/back. Activate the EAP. have the person rest in a comfy position. Offer to assist with any medication taken for this condition. Offer a heating pad to apply to painful areas. Offer fluids. Monitor person until EMS arrives.
What is sickle cell crisis?
Pain, tingling, burning and numbness at the site. Numbness may effect the whole body and cause seizures and/or breathing difficulty.
What is a scorpion sting?