Inhaled/Swallowed
What is known as the silent killer?
Carbon Monoxide
What are the sign and symptoms for drug poisoning?
Blue lips, Breathing problem, drowsiness, seizure, clammy skin, altered level of responsiveness
what is the concern you might have if bit by a wild animal?
What is rabies
What can a first Aider do if rashes , hive or itchy skin?
Brush off powder, remove clothing, covered in poising, flush the skin with clean running water
What are the signs of food poisoning?
Vomiting and Diarrhea
What medication can we use to help in a suspected drug overdose/poisoning?
-Naloxone/Narcan
What is the care for removing a bee stinger?
Use a card
Keep the person still, wash the puncture site with clean running water
What are signs and symptoms of swallowed poison?
- Container found nearby
-Burns around the mouth
If you suspect alcohol poisoning, what position should you put the person/injured in for safety?
-Recovery position
What is the care for a spider bite?
-Rest comfortably, keep the bite elevated
-Apply cold pack in the towel
What is the clear sign that injected poisoning has happened?
A needle is found nearby
What are symptoms of CO poisoning?
Headache, dizziness, Confusion or altered levels of responsiveness, chest pain, nausea and vomiting
What is the medical intervention for alcohol poisoning?
Pumping the stomach
When is it unsafe to remove a tick?
when it's embedded under the skin and no longer exposed
What plants do we have in Alberta that absorbed into our skin?
Giant Hogweed, wild parsnip, poison ivy, Sumac, Oak