First Aid at Camp
What’s the first thing you should do when someone gets a minor cut or scrape?
wash your hands and clean the wound
What’s the first thing you do if you find someone unconscious?
check for breathing and call for help
What’s one way to help campers understand and remember safety instructions for an activity?
Give and repeat instructions clearly, and introduce the activity area and boundaries?
What’s the purpose of wearing gloves when giving first aid?
Protect yourself and the injured person from germs or bloodborne diseases
What are the steps to take if a child is showing signs of heat exhaustion?
Move them to shade, give water, and cool them down
What are common warning signs of a heart attack?
Chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, and pain in the arm, jaw, or back?
Why is it important to use equipment that matches a camper’s age and size, like lifejackets?
To ensure the safety gear functions properly and protects them effectively?
Who has to write the incident reports?
The counselor, and get it signed off by an SL.
Imagine you are a counselor and you have 2 campers who are not related who are 6 years old (Ally and Bob). Ally has an EpiPen and Bob does not. Bob has an allergic reaction. Is he allowed to use Ally's epiPen?
Yerp
What does ABC's stand for?
Airway, Breathing, and Circulation,
What are 3 things you should keep in your first aid kit?
What should you do if you don’t know what’s wrong with someone, but they collapse and are unresponsive?
Call 911 and begin CPR if trained
What are signs of anaphylaxis?
Swelling, trouble breathing, hives, and dizziness?
What does WARTS stand for
Warmth, ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), Rest and reassurance, Treatment, and Semi-prone position
What is one way to prevent sunburn at camp?
educate campers about sun exposure and encourage sunscreen use?
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
If a camper twists their ankle and it’s swelling, what should you do?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
What information should you give when calling 911?
Name, location, what happened, and the condition of the person
How can you prevent kids from getting run over by a car when crossing the street
keep them in at line, have someone at the front and back of the line, wait until it is okay to go
What is the purpose of an AED and When should you use it?
The purpose is to restart the heart or correct an irregular heartbeat during cardiac arrest.
You use it when a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally