common on campouts
Heat related
bites and stings (and a surprise)
emergency situations
100
how to treat a nosebleed
Lean forward and pinch the bridge of your nose
100
how to treat 1st degree burn
cool the burn, protect the burn (aloe), and bandage the burn
100
how to treat a tick bite (he's latched on there good)
Use tweezers to remove (don't twist off), clean bite, and maybe get checked for Lyme
100
3 signs of shock
- Cool, clammy, and pale skin.
- Anxiety, restlessness, or confusion.
- Rapid or shallow breathing.
- Rapid and weak pulse.
- Nausea or vomiting.
- Extreme weakness or fatigue.
- Grayish-blue tinge to lips or fingernails.
200
how to control bleeding of a small cut
clean wound/apply antiseptic, then apply gauze or a band aid to the wound
200
how to treat 2nd degree burn
cool the burn (do not ice), protect blisters, cover the wound, possibly elevate the area, and monitor for infection
200
Surprise: how to treat hypothermia (quickly its cold)
get out of the cold, replace wet clothing, provide warm drink, quick energy food, and warm them using sleeping bag or body heat
200
how to respond to choking person
check for choking, alternate between 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts (do not finger sweep in object in not visible), if unresponsive call 911
300
how to control bleeding of big deep cut
Apply a layer of gauze and heavy, direct pressure to the wound
300
how to treat heat exhaustion
move them to a cooler area, sit them down, remove clothing (if applicable), and rehydrate them
300
how to treat a sting
get to safety, remove stinger (no tweezers), clean area, and apply cold compress
300
how to treat shock
call 911, raise the legs (if vomiting turn on their side not back), keep warm and calm, do not give food/drink, and monitor vital signs
400
demonstrate treatment of a sprained/strained ankle
Make sure they stop moving or using their ankle, apply ice pack, use elastic bandage or something similar to compress the ankle, and elevate the injured area
400
identify the burn and tell me how to treat it
3rd degree; call 911, do not use water (can cause shock), loosely cover burn, remove tight clothing (but leave stuck clothing on), treat for shock, and monitor breathing (extra: do not pop blisters of the 2nd degree burn around it)
400
how to treat frostbite (mild)
move to warmer area, use warm water (not hot), cover loosely (do not use direct heat, walk on frostbitten toes, or massage the area)
400
describe process of calling 911 (etiquette)
stay calm, speak clearly and slowly, provide location, answer dispatch's questions, if you know victim's medical info provide that, do not hang up
500
demonstrate treatment of a fractured wrist
immobilize the wrist using 2 rigid splints and seek immediate medical help
500
identify 3 symptoms of heat stroke, and the protocol for heat stroke
- Altered mental state
- High body temperature
- Skin changes
- Rapid and strong pulse.
- Throbbing headache.
- Nausea, vomiting, or dizziness.
- Seizures.
call 911, move person to cooler area, cool them as fast as possible, remove excess clothing, do NOT give them fluids, monitor person (breathing/consciousness)
500
how to treat a poisonous snake bite
call 911, move away from snake, keep victim calm and still, immobilize wound, and wash affected area (do not apply ice or "suck out the venom"... we serious gng? 😭)
500
describe ALL steps of scene safety
Stop, look, and listen for anything out of the ordinary that could be cause for alarm, Assess the mechanism of injury, keep other people away from the area, identify threats from other people, apply PPE, make scene safe if you can, and continually assess the situation (keep yourself out of danger at all costs)