I , Bite & Burn
What do you for an object in the eye?
Have person blink repeatedly to make tears
Flush eyes with water
Have upper eyelid over bottom and with clean cloth lift object out.
Cover Eye and seek doctor
When should you drain the fluid of a blister?
If you need to continue with the activity for example hiking for longer period of time , you can then drain the blister and clean with soap & water cover with sterile bandage.
What is the universal sign of choking?
Grasping the throat
Your friend has accidently cut their hand on a knife in the sink while washing up. They are now bleeding heavily from a LARGE wound. What should you do?
Put pressure on the wound and call 911
Name one of the Goals of First Aid
Protect a person who is injured or ill from further harm.
Stop life-threatening medical emergencies
Get professional medical help
What is first aid for sunburn?
Remove from the sun.
Apply cold water or wet compress and apply aloe vera gel to affected area
First Aid for a Bloody Nose?
Have victim pinch underneath the bone of nose for 10 minutes while leaning FORWARD, not placing head back. Also a cold compress on the nose will help. If after 10 minutes more blood seek medical attention.
Why do you place an unconscious victim in the recovery position?
You want the victim to continue to breathe with an unblocked airway. Also to prevent them from chokinh on saliva, blood or vomit.
What is first Aid for Swallowed Poisons?
Call 800-222-1222 or 911
Treat victim for shock and monitor breathing
Save the vomit in a bowl or bag to help doctor know what caused it
What are some of the best source to learn about most recent first aid techniques?
American Red Cross Website
American Red Cross First Aid App
Boy Scout Handbook or Field Book
Current Edition First Aid Merit Badge Booklet
True or False you try to apply a band to stop venomous snakebite from flowing or try to cut above the wound to drain the venom?
FALSE - Keep victim calm, keep bite site level to heart. Seek 911 within the hour. Treat for shock
How do you stop bleeding and full treatment from small cuts?
Direct pressure with a cloth, bandage, towel , if nothing else direct with your hand.
Wash the wound with soap and water
Apply Bandage
Finish the sentence....
When the Face is ..... and when the ......
When the Face is Pale, Raise the Tail
When the Face is Red, Raise the Head
What is the first step in potential stopped breathing case if you are alone?
Call for help or call 911
How many steps are there in the First Aid Method?
Eight
How do you treat frostbite?
Get victim into warm area, place palm of hand over the affected area or under clothing.
If severe wrap affected area and seek doctor
No change to refreeze, place in warm water. place dry sterile gauze between fingers and toes apply loose bandage.
What is the treatment acronym we use to treat sprains and strains?
R = REST
I = ICE
C = Compression
E = Elevation
If you at cafe and notice a woman stopped talk, turning red and clutching throat, you ask her if she coking and nods yes and panicking. What do you do next?
Hit her firmly on her back 5 times , followed by 5 quick abdominal thrusts ( Hymlic )
Name at least two signs of a potential Heart Attack?
Persistent pressure or fullness in the center of of the chest
Unusual sweating
Nausea
Shortness of Breath
Weakness
What is always the most important thing to do in ALL Cases of First Aid before you begin Treatment?
Have someone call for Help.
What is the one same treatment you do for 2nd AND 3rd degree Burn?
Wrap a clean dry cloth around the injury .
Do not apply any butter, creams, sprays or ointments.
What are the signs for a possible bone fracture?
D = Deformity
O= Open Wounds
T = Tenderness
S = Swelling
What are steps for treating shock?
Call for help , 911
Treat for any hurry cases that caused shock
Help victim lie down , loosen clothing, if no broken neck or lower extremes treat for pale or red face.
Keep the victim warm.
Describe acronym for each
F - Face - Ask to smile
A - Arm - Ask to raise both arms
S - Speech - Ask the person to say simple sentence
T - TIME matters If most of these fail, call 911
What first aid Steps are required to consider alternatives if you are in remote wilderness area?
Call for help , you may not be anywhere near cell phone coverage or require long hike to nearest point of help.
Plan a Course of Action , because you may not get immediate assistance and may need to move the patient.