Basic Wound Care
Tell an adult and wash the cut with clean water.
What is the first thing you should do if you get a small cut or scrape?
black and blue
What color is a bruise sometimes?
Sunscreen and a hat.
What should you wear to protect your skin?
Use bug repellent or wear long sleeves and pants.
What is one way to avoid insect bites when playing outside?
911.
What number do you call in an emergency?
To remove dirt and germs to prevent infection.
Why is it important to clean a wound?
Gently apply a cold pack or ice wrapped in a cloth.
How can you treat a bruise feel or swelling?
Red, warm, or sore skin.
Name one sign that you might have a sunburn.
Stay calm, quiet, and slowly move away without swatting.
What should you do if you see a bee or wasp near you?
Ask if they are choking and get an adult to help.
If someone is choking and can't talk, what should you do first?
A bandage or plaster.
What can you put on a cut to keep it clean and protect it?
Rest it, keep it ankle elevated, and tell an adult.
If you twist your ankle, what should you do to help it heal?
Wear warm clothes and layers to keep heat in.
How can you prevent getting too cold when it's chilly outside?
To stay hydrated and prevent heat exhaustion.
Why is it important to drink water when it's hot outside?
Get out safely and tell an adult or call 911.
What is the first thing you should do if there is a fire?
Apply pressure with a clean cloth and get help from an adult.
What should you do if a cut is bleeding a lot?
Moving them could cause more injury; instead, get an adult to help.
Why should you not move someone who might have a broken bone?
Hypothermia.
What is it called when your body gets too cold?
Stay with a buddy or group and follow the trail.
What is one thing you can do to prevent getting lost outdoors?
So you can tell emergency services where to come.
Why is it important to know your home address?
Do not touch the wound with dirty hands and do not blow on it.
Name two things you should not do when treating a small cut.
An injury to a joint where ligaments are stretched or torn.
What is a sprain?
Tell an adult and warm them gently; it might be frostbite.
What should you do if your fingers or toes feel numb and cold?
Leave it alone and tell an adult; do not touch it.
If you find a snake, what should you do?
Stay calm, call for help, and comfort them until help arrives.
If someone gets hurt, what is the best way you can help?