Scene Management
Name 2 types of responders
Fire Fighters, police officers, ambulance officers
You pinch this part of your face to stop bleeding
Nose
The help provided to a person developing a mental health problem, experiencing a mental health crisis, or a worsening of their mental health.
Mental Health First Aid
MFA allows for early detection and intervention by teaching participants about the signs and symptoms of specific illnesses like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and addictions.
When the body's core temperature drops more than 2 degrees the body's tissues cannot function properly. This state of generalized cooling is called
Hypothermia
The goal is to preserve life, prevent the illness or injury from becoming worse, promote recovery.
What is First Aid
To check for life threatening conditions you check the ABC's. What does ABC stand for?
Airway - foreign body blocking airway, tongue or fluids blocking airway, swollen airway
Breathing - injured chest/lungs, not enough oxygen reaching blood
Circulation - severe bleeding, severe shock
What is a common brain injury for athletes?
Concussion - usually caused by a blow to the head or neck
What are 2 positive coping tools for your mental health?
deep breathing, meditation, mindfulness, sleep, take care of your body, positive self-talk, slow down, tech-free time, talk openly, do something you're good at, do something fun, me time, time with friends or family
What are 2 signs of hypothermia?
shivering, slurred speech, clumsy, pupils dilated, shivering stops
confused, sleepy, irrational, unconscious
slow and shallow breathing
slow and weak pulse
What is a way of self protection when performing first aid?
Wear gloves
A change in a casualty's vital signs can indicate a serious change in condition. There are 4 vital signs. Name 1.
Level of consciousness
Breathing
Pulse
Skin condition and temperature
How do you treat a Sunburn
Get out of the sun
Cover with a cool wet towel
Keep hydrated
Don't go back into the sun
Who can you reach out to for help? list 3
parents, trusted adult, kids help phone, Canadian Mental Health Association, Doctor, Family member, crisis centre, 911 (for emergency only), ER
Freezing of tissues when exposed to temperatures below zero
Frostbite
Two types - superficial and deep frostbite. Superficial frostbite has these signs & symptoms
skin looks white, waxy
skin is firm to the touch but tissue is soft
may feel pain at first followed by numbness
Fire trucks, police and ambulance show up if you call this number
911
Emergency scenes can be dangerous. What are 2 examples of hazards when you come to a scene?
- power lines on ground
- machine still running
- passing vehicles
Pockets of fluid formed by the skin to protect itself from friction
Blister
How can you help a friend who isn't feeling good or doesn't seem quite right?
Look for warning signs
Ask how they are
Listen up
Help them connect with an adult
Your Friendship is important
What are 2 things you can do to help someone who has hypothermia?
- cover exposed skin with suitable clothing/blankets and make sure head is well insulated
- adjust clothing to keep wind or drafts out (wrap is space blanket or garbage bag)
- if possible move casualty out of cold environment
- loosed or remove tight clothing
- wet clothing causes severe heat loss; if in a dry shelter replace with dry clothes if possible otherwise put dry clothes over wet clothes
- insulate casualty from cold object (sit on a jacket or lie on a blanket)
- get medical help
In an emergency, where there is confusion and fear, the actions of a calm and effective first aider reassure everyone and make the whole experience less traumatic.
- protect the casualty's belongs; keep unnecessary people away; reassure family/friends of casualty; clean up the scene and correct any unsafe conditions
You need a bystander to call for medical help. What do you tell the bystander to do?
Tell the bystander to call an ambulance. Give them the number.
Tell them what is wrong with the casualty.
Tell them where you are.
Tell the bystander to report back to you after they call for help.
If possible someone should meet the ambulance to lead them to the scene to save time.
Most injuries to bones, joints and muscles benefit from RICE which stands for:
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
How can you support others? List 3 ways.
listen without judgement, call and check in, random acts of kindness, smile, kind and honest words, learn more, give hope, spend time together, respect the wishes of others, take what they say seriously
How do you help someone with superficial frost bite?
cover frostbitten toes, ears etc with warm hands
warm up frostbitten fingers by breathing on them or placing them in a warm area of the body (ie armpit or abdomen)
take measurer to prevent these areas from freezing again - stop the activity or dress more appropriately
What are 2 ways you can ask bystanders to help?
Emergency scenes attract a lot of attention. Ask bystanders to help by:
- make area safe, find all the casualties, find a first aid kit, control the crowd, call for medical help, help give first aid under your direction, gather and protect the casualty's belongings, take notes, reassure casualty's relatives, lead ambulance to the scene