FIRST AID BASICS
FIRST AID IS
THE FIRST HELP GIVEN TO THE VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER HEALTH EMERGENCY
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING TO DO IF THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING?
OPEN THE AIRWAY - Head Tilt, Chin Lift
WHAT IS THE TYPE OF BLOOD THAT MAY SPURT FROM A WOUND AND IS VERY BRIGHT RED?
ARTERIAL BLOOD
YOU CAN'T GET BURNED BY SOMETHING VERY COLD, TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
IF THESE TYPE OF LIQUIDS ARE SWALLOWED, POISON CONTROL SHOULD BE CALLED BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE
HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS, SUCH AS BLEACH
THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD CHECK ABOUT THE SCENE WHEN APPROACHING AN ACCIDENT VICTIM
CHECK THE AREA FOR SAFETY SO THAT YOU DON'T GET INJURED YOURSELF
THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING AND THE AIRWAY IS OPEN, THE NEXT STEP IS
RESCUE BREATHING
HOW DO YOU STOP ANY BLEEDING?
APPLY DIRECT PRESSURE
THE FIRST THING TO DO FOR ANY BURN
PLACE THE BURNED AREA UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER FOR 10-20 MINUTES
FIRST AID FOR SOMETHING SPLASHED INTO THE EYES
RINSE THE EYES WITH LUKEWARM WATER FOR 15-20 MINUTES AND CALL POISON CONTROL
WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT FIRST AID SHOULD DO?
STOP LIFE-THREATENING DANGERS
PROTECT THE VICTIM FROM FURTHER HARM
GET PROPER MEDICAL HELP FOR THE VICTIM
HOW DO YOU KNOW AIR IS REACHING THE VICTIM'S LUNGS DURING RESCUE BREATHING?
THEIR CHEST RISES AND FALLS
TRUE OR FALSE: THE BLEEDING ARM OR LEG SHOULD BE HELD AS LOW AS POSSIBLE TO HELP STOP THE BLEEDING
FALSE
WHAT AGENCY DO YOU CALL WHEN A CHEMICAL BURN OCCURS?
POISON CONTROL
PUNCTURE WOUNDS, OR EMBEDDED/IMPALED OBJECTS, ALWAYS CAUSE BLEEDING
FALSE. BUT IF YOU REMOVE THE EMBEDDED OBJECT BLEEDING MAY START AND BECOME DANGEROUS.
WHAT SHOULD YOU TELL A 911 DISPATCHER WHEN YOU CALL FOR HELP?
THE LOCATION OF THE SCENE/VICTIM - THE ADDRESS IF POSSIBLE
THE INJURIES OR ILLNESS EMERGENCY
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR SICK
IS THE SCENE SAFE?
HOW OLD IS THE VICTIM
WHILE PERFORMING RESCUE BREATHING, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE UNTIL ONE OF TWO THINGS HAPPENS
EMS TELLS YOU TO STOP
IT BECOMES PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU TO CONTINUE
WHAT IS THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT CAN SAVE AN ARM OR LEG THAT WILL NOT STOP BLEEDING WITH DIRECT PRESSURE?
A TOURNIQUET
THE PERCENTAGE OF A BODY BURNED THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED SERIOUS
10% OR MORE
WHAT IS THE BEST PROTECTION FROM BODILY FLUIDS FROM A VICTIM?
GLOVES
THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON ON THE SCENE
YOURSELF! IF YOU GET HURT TOO, THERE IS NO ONE ELSE TO HELP THE VICTIM OR YOU!
THE WAY A PERSON SHOULD BE PLACED IF THEY ARE UNCONSCIOUS AND BREATHING ON THEIR OWN.
THE RECOVERY POSITION
THE PROPER CARE FOR AN IMBEDDED OR IMPALED OBJECT
STABILIZE IT AND CALL FOR HELP
SUNBURNS GENERALLY FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY OF BURN
SUPERFICIAL OR 1ST DEGREE BURN
WHAT IS THE MEDICATION THAT CAN REVERSE AN OPIOD OR NARCOTIC OVERDOSE?
NARCAN (NALOXONE)