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~ Emergency Nine ~

Special Situations

Dylan Adelman

Sam Mattson

Chris Oman

Tyler Something


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TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of

Contents...2Recognizing and preparing emergencies..

3Protecting yourself in an

emergency.4The three Cs.5

General safety tips....6Care for shock......7Causes..........8Signs andSymptoms....9Care andtreatment...10Prevention.....11FactSheet.12

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RECOGNIZING EMERGENCIES

Emergencies can happen at any time

You might notice unusual noises,sights, odors, appearances, orbehavior

Noises, people screaming for help,

breaking objects, screeching tires People lying motionless, spilled

chemicals, fallen boxes, power failure,smoke, downed electrical wires, andfire

HOW TO BE PREPARED DURING ANEMERGENCY

Keep your family medical information

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in a handy place for use duringemergencies

Keep medical insurance up-to-date

Find out if your community has anemergency 9-1-1 call

Keep emergency phone numbers in ahandy place for quick use during anemergency

Learn and practice your First Aid skills

First Aid Kits should include a cellularphone, adhesive tape, emergencyphone numbers, tweezers, gauze, acold pack, band-aids, antisepticointment, disposable gloves, aflashlight, and extra batteries

Protecting yourself during anemergency

~You can be exposed to blood saliva,and other bodily fluids while handling asituation in emergency 9, such as blood

while removing an embedded objectfrom somebody else

~They can contain bacteria and viruses

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that have a high possibility of makingyou become sick, and can be fatal

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---YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF BY---~Using protective equipment, whichincludes breathing masks and sterilegloves~If you dont use proper equipment,then make sure to wash all exposedareas with soap or water right afterhelping the victim~Always make sure to visit your doctorafter using first aid

THE THREE CS~CHECK, CALL, CARE~

CALLING KEEP A LIST OF EMERGENCYNUMBERS SO THAT YOU HAVE EASY ACCESS

TO HELP DURING AN EMERGENCY

Some of these numbers should include:~911 the police station is the FIRST placethat you should call during an emergency

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~Poison control if the person injured hasbeen poisoned, then this is the place to callright after you have informed the police ofthe situation

~Parents numbers your parents or otherlegal guardians should immediately beinformed after you have informed thepolice. Besides, your parents have a right toknow what is going on

After you have called these places, tend to thevictim of the emergency, and stay by their sideuntil the police have arrived. You can also help

them stay calm by telling them that everythingis okay, even if you know it is not.

But overall, make sure you and the victim just:

STAY CALM!!!

GENERAL Safety tips Avoid guns they can be very

dangerous, and can become fatal ifused improperly; so if using guns,make sure that you are very careful,and dont EVER point them atanybody, under any circumstances

Dont cross the street when thecrosswalk sign is red. This way, youcan avoid getting smeared on thewindshield of a car like a little bug, andit will save you a lot of time and money

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by not being in the hospital withbroken limbs

Avoid sharp objects, especially holding

those sharp objects near importantbody parts, as they can puncture theskin and give you really bad bleedingand a good reason for the doctors toamputate that part of your body

Dont play with dangerous objects (and

extreme example would be a bomb) asthey can cause you to lose parts ofyour body that you most likely need

Overall, just make sure that you thinkbefore you act, and try your best toavoid situations that seem dangerous

- CARE FOR SHOCK -Shock is the response that the bodygives when it senses reduced blood

flow---

Many injuries can cause reducedblood flow, although the amount

needed to cause shock is asignificantly large amount that would

only be caused by severe injuries

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such as severed body parts orembedded objects

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- SYMTOMS OF SHOCK -- Pale and often clammy skin- An increased heart rate- The victim feeling lightheadedness- A slower rate of breathing- A confused victim that often acts and

feels as though everything is all just adream

---- WAYS TO CARE FOR SHOCK -

- Give the victim a blanket or a jacketto preserve their body temperature- Lay the victim down at an angle as

so to maximize blood flow to theirheart- Make sure to stay calm and do yourbest to keep the victim in a calmstate as well

CausesCauses of a severed body part- Industrial or worksite accidents- Car / automobile accidents- Home repair accidents

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- Suicide attempts- Land mines / bombs------------------------------------------------------------------

------Causes of an embedded object- Industrial or worksite accidents- Car / automobile accidents- Home repair accidents- Guns or other firearms- Attempted robbery (robber stabbing you)

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Causes of mouth wounds- Industrial or worksite accidents- Chewing on hard objects- Attempting to swallow a toothpick- Guns or other firearms- Getting punched hard in the mouth------------------------------------------------------------------------

Over half of the reported cases that would becategorized into emergency 9 occurred at workor industrial sites, in automobile accidents or,

surprisingly, during repair work at home

Signs and Symptoms---Severed Body Part------ Part of your body is missing--- Nausea and dizzyness

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--- Shock / increased heart rate--- Blood gushing from a spot where partof your body used to be

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---Embedded Object------ Severe aching / extremely sore--- Nausea and dizzyness--- Puss oozing from wound spot

--- Swelling--- Shock / increased heart rate-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

---Mouth Wounds------ Bleeding from the mouth--- Puss oozing from wound spot

--- Swelling--- Extreme pain in mouth region

CARE AND TREATMENT

Doctors suggest that a severed bodypart should be sealed in a plastic bag

and placed on ice. Do not put thesevered part directly on the ice as itcould cause damage to the skin tissue

Do not put a severed body part in

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water as it has been shown to makereattaching more difficult

Embedded objects shoud normally be

removed, but should be done by aprofessional, as severe bleeding couldbe a result of improper removal

Mouth wounds can be fixed by surgeryor other hospital methods, but arehard to treat because of the mouth's

complicated glands. Sometimesdoctors can do very little to fiz a mouthwound.

Prevention Strategies- Avoid participating in dangerous

activities, such as playing catchwith scissors, or hacky-sack witha knife

- Make sure to follow all trafficsignals as so you do not getsmeared onto the windshield ofsomeones car

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- Do not play with sharp ordangerous objects of any kind, as

they can severely, even fatallyinjure you if they are usedincorrectly

- Dont be stupid: always thinkbefore you do things, and makesure you have actually thought

them through- Overall, just do your best to avoid

dangerous situations, do not playwith anything sharp ordangerous, and always make

sure you think before you act, asit can be a life-saver in certainsituations (and dont forget tofollow your traffic signals, kids!!)

FACT SHEET Embedded objects are not supposed to be

removed, unless it is very minute object

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Mouth injuries may cause breathingproblems when blood obstructs the airway

If a splinter gets in your eye, do not

attempt to remove it. Instead, make sureto dial 9-1-1 immediately

To treat a sucking chest wound, youmust place an airtight dressing over thewound and tape it, but make sure to leaveonly one of the corners loose

A forceful puncture to the chest is life-

threatening because it allows are to freelypass through the lungs, causing them towork improperly

A severed body part should immediately bewrapped in sterile gauze, at which pointyou put it in a plastic bag and fill the bagwith ice.

If you ever have a severed body part, makesure that it is not stored directly on the ice.The ice can cause damage to the skintissue and kill the skin cells.

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