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What to look for at the scene of an accident!. There are 4 things… you need to do. #1 ENVIRIONMENTAL DANGERS. #2 NEVER PUT YOURSELF AT RISK. # 3 ASSESS THE INJURED PERSON. #4 CALL 911 GIVE THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION. GIVING CARE WHAT DO YOU DO?. #1 MONITOR THE PERSONS’ CONDITION. Airway - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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There are 4 things…

you need to do

AirwayBREATHING

CONSCIOUSNESS

UnconsciousTrouble breathing

SeizuresSeverely bleeding

Chest painsFire or Explosion

FloodPoisonous gas present

Vehicle collision

1. HEART ATTACK2. RESPIRATORY

3. STROKE4. SEVERE BLEEDING

5. POISIONING6. SHOCK

SIGNS1. CHEST PAIN2. PAIN IN LEFT ARM3. NAUSEA/heart burn

4 sweating 5 dizzy

CARE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBacoBOZXlQ

REST IN COMFORTABLE POSITION

CALL 911 MONITOR PERSON B.C.

2breaths - 30comp

STERNUM 1 ½ - 2 inches

Infant chest compresssions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbCrPxZB4a4

Adult chest compressions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W9gcL71TJ4

When you are too tired.

When they Start Breathing.

When help arrives

It is used to restart the heart.

The best option… It checks the pulse.

If pulse is found it will not allow you to shock the person.

1. Understand the universal sign for choking.

2. Heimlich maneuver 3. What do you do for a

child/pregnant person/obese person

4. What do you do for a person who is unconscious?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1WY_LR-cTc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCNTMIcOMpE

F.A.S.T. TESTIt is when blood vessels in the brain

ruptures or breaks or when blood clots form and block the blood flow.

Paralysis on one side Dizziness

Slurred speech Mental confusion

Loss of consciousness

Place them on one side or back.

Monitor the person B.C. # 911 Cover with a blanket

#1 APPLY PRESSURE (with a clean bandage)

If bandage becomes soaked, DON’T remove it but place a new one on top.

#2 ELEVATE (above the heart)#3 PRESSURE POINT#4 #911

OFTEN GOES

UNNOTICED.

STOMACH

ULCER

INJURY……..

SIGNS INCLUDE

PAIN SHOCK

PULSE RAPID OR

WEAK

PALE VOMITING

OFTEN COMES AFTER AN INJURY OR ILLNESS HAS OCCURRED.

DEFINITION: A condition in which the heart fails to circulate blood adequately to the vital organs

Signs:Pale skin

Restlessness

Thirst

Rapid/weak Heart Beat

Sweating

Cool clammy skin

Breathing = small fast

gasps

May become

unresponsive

CARE?

Give care…B.C.

Call 911

1 ORAL

2 INHALATION

3 CONTACT

What do you do?

1. Find out

what they were

poisoned with.

2. Call 911

3. Monitor the

Persons Breathing and

Consciousness

2 TYPES OF FRACTURSCLOSED-SIMPLE

OPEN-COMPOUND SNAP,

CRACKLE, POP Deformity,

swelling, discoloration, gridding sound, can’t move

IF IT IS OPEN /CLOSED=

1.STOP BLEEDING

2.DON’T PUT THE BONE

BACK IN

3.IMMOBILIZE – SPLINT

4. MEDICAL HELP

A SPLINT IS ANY RIGID

MATERIAL USED TO KEEP

THE BODY FROM MOVING

SPRAIN STRAIN Ligaments or

tendons around a JOINT are torn or stretched.

Example: roll your ankle

Overstretching a MUSCLE or tendon.

Example: Most common is the back…from lifting incorrectly

SPRAIN STRAIN ICE ELEVATION DON’T WALK

ON OR USE AS A

FRACTURE

REST ICE MEDICAL

HELP IF PAIN PRESISIT

20 ON 20 OFF

Signs: deformity, pain, loss of function

CARE: 1.Don’t Set It2.Immobilize (treat as a fracture)3.Seek medical help

1st Degree = Sunburn/stoveOuter Layer of the Skin is Red and Painful

2nd Degree = BlistersExtends through out layer and is the most painful

3rd Degree = Gray or CharredAll the Layers of the skin is damaged. Most severe, NO PAIN

APPLY COOL WATER

CLEAN DRESSING

ALOE HEALS

STOP THE BURNING COOL WITH WATER CLEAN DRESSING DON’T BREAK BLISTERS MEDICAL HELP MAY BE

NECESSARY

STOP THE BURNING

DO NOT REMOVE THE BURNED

CLOTHING 911

MONITOR THE PERSON

CARE REMOVE THE CLOTHING FLUSH THE SKIN (15 MINUTES) CALL 911 OR Dr. ON HOW TO TREAT

If the Chemical is in the eye FLUSH immediately.The eye that has the chemical is down.

DO NOT TOUCH THE PERSON

TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY

MONITOR THE PERSONCPR – COVER BURNED AREAS

May have to call 911

Pinch the nose at the bridge.

Lean forward.

Ice or cool cloth

Hospital if it does notStop…

2. DON’T RECOVER IN 5 MIN. CALL 911

3. MONITOR B.C.

FAINTING?TEMPORARY LOSS OF

CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO A LACK OF BLOOD TO THE BRAIN.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9lR6Z4gzwQ

Alternating periods of severe muscular contractions and relaxation

CARE? Protect the victim Call 911 Don’t put anything in their mouth If they remain unconscious after

they are done…have them lay on one side/back.

Irritants?Don’t rub, lift upper eye lid over to allow the eye lashes to brush away. tears

Pollen?Antihistamine eye drops

Objects like sticks?Don’t pull out…cover both eyes, seek med

help

Most cuts to the head bleed a lot?

Why? Many blood vessels!

CARE?No sign of spinal injury, elevate other

wise leave flat on back.

Apply pressure and get med help

1. Keep calm and lying still

2. Keep below the heart

3. Wash with soap and water

4. Med help

Scrape the sting

Baking soda

Mud

Ice

Watch for allergic reaction

Major concern is bleeding and infection

What 2 shot will you need?

Tetanus shot and rabies

Control bleeding Wash with soap and water Cover the wound Seek med help

How many die each year?

5000

Throw before you go or reach with a object.

Tubs are bad places…2 inches

CPR if necessary call 911

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4o6D10AkMg

Check out the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-

fsNE43Mg0