Cuts & scrapes
The first thing you should do to control severe bleeding.
what is apply direct preassure?
For a minor (first-degree) burn, run cool (not cold) water for about this many minutes to reduce pain and heat.
What is 10-20 minutes?
For a small foreign object in the eye (not chemical), this is the preferred first action—
What is have the person blink several times?
The number you call in Canada for emergency help.
What is 911?
This is to secure dressings on wounds, apply pressure to control bleeding, and provide support to injured limbs, joints, or muscles.
What is a roller bandage?
This burn depth involves blistering and affects both the epidermis and part of the dermis.
What is a partial-thickness (second-degree) burn?
When a nosebleed won’t stop, tilt your head this way.
What is forward?
The first thing you should check before starting CPR.
What is scene safety?
The 3 C’s of emergency first aid.
What are Check, Call, Care?
Name three signs of wound infection that would prompt medical evaluation.
What are increasing redness, warmth/swelling, pus/discharge, worsening pain or fever?
What should you do if the burns cover a large surface area?
What is call 9-1-1
Gently flush the eye with running water for atleast 15 minutes or until EMS-9-1-1 arrives
What is How to treat a chemical exposure in the eye?
For chest compressions, push this deep on an adult.
What is 5–6 cm (about 2 inches)?
The best way to treat frostbite before medical help arrives.
What is rewarm slowly in warm (not hot) water?
If a cut is deep, won't stop bleeding after direct pressure, or shows exposed bone/tissue, this level of care is required.
What is immediate emergency/advanced medical care (go to ER or call 911)?
Sunburn is this type of burn.
What is superficial/1st degree?
If a foreign object is impaled in the eye or another body part you should...
What is secure the object in place with a dressing and never remove it.
This maneuver clears a blocked airway in a conscious choking adult.
What is the Heimlich maneuver/abdominal thrusts?
A person with low blood sugar should be given this type of food/drink.
What is something sugary (juice, glucose tabs)?
The last-resort method to stop life-threatening bleeding.
What is a tourniquet?
For a this type of burn, you should first remove contaminated clothing and then flush the area for at least 20 minutes
What is a chemical burn?
An AED should be used as soon as it arrives. The first step is?
What is apply the pads?
If someone has a seizure, do this instead of trying to hold them down.
What is move objects away & protect their head?