First Aid Process
This is the first step to the first aid process
Access the situation: are there dangers, how many are injured, how were they injured.
If you suspect someone is choking, this is the first thing you do.
Ask them "are you choking", or "are you o.k." Ask some to Call 911 if they are unable to speak, cough or breath
This is what to do when frostbitten.
Put on dry clothing, warm the injured area with your hands, wrap injured area if severe and get help.
Do not rub. Rewarm if no chance of refreeze.
Something you never do with blisters
Do not pop them
After touching a poisonous plant like poison ivy, this is the first thing you should do
Wash affected area with soap and water. Name the other 2 poisonous plants
What ABCD stands for
What is airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation.
This is what you do, after you have found out someone is choking
Assess if the patient can cough, speak or breath. Encourage the victim to cough
These are the warning signs of frostbite
Numbness, grayish white patches
This can happen if you break a blister
It can get infection
This is what to do if you have been bitten by a Female Black Widow, or Brown Recluse spider
Get medical attention
This is what not to do if a person has a suspected injury to the head or neck (unless they are in a dangerous location)
move the person
This is how to perform the Heimlich maneuver.
Stand behind the person, place your arms around their waste, clasp hands together below rips and above navel, thrust clasped hands inward and upward to loose object blocking airway
This plant extract has been known to sooth sunburns
Aloe vera
This is the common way to treat a minor burn
Run burned area under cold water and apply cold compress.
This is the big danger of bee stings if someone is allergic?
Anaphylactic shock
What are the steps to follow once you have assessed an emergency situation
call for help, approach safely, introduce self and ask if you can help? Always assume they want help if they do not answer
Once breathing has been restored, this is what you do next
Treat for shock, and monitor condition closely
Placing this on your skin before going outside for an adventure, prevents sunburns.
Sunscreen, clothing, and hats.
Do not apply this to burns
After being bit by a wild mammal like bats, cats or raccoons, these are the reasons to get immediate medical attention
Infection, and rabies
This is the correct method for treatment of shock
Have the person lie down, raise legs 12 inches, keep victim warm with blankets, coats etc. Unconscious victims you put in recover position
These are the signs of a choking victim
Hands grab for throat, face turning red, cannot or difficulty breathing or speaking?
This is how to correctly treat a sunburn.
Applying a cool, damp cloths, and avoiding further exposure
What is the best way to prevent blister
Wear shoes or boots that fit well and have been broken in. Change your socks of they become wet or sweaty
This is how you first treat an an animal bite
Wash, flush with water for several minutes, control bleeding, cover wound with bandage?