First Aid

First Aid

1. Sudden Illness

   • Diabetic Emergencies
     • Give them sugary drink/food
       • Or glucose if available
   • Poisoning
     • Seek Medical Help
   • Allergic Reactions
     • Seek help
       • Give epi pen
         • give cpr if needed
   • Heat Related
     • Heat Cramps
       • Least severe, look for muscle spams, move person to cool place
     • Heat Exhaustion
       • More severe,
         • Look for nausea, diziness, coolness
           • Remove some clothing, give water, get them out of heat.
     • Heat Stroke
       • When heat exhaustion is ignored (most severe)
         • Look for high body temperature, red skin.
   • Cold Related
     • Frostbite
       • Freezing of body part
         • Call 911 if severe
           • Handle Gently
     • Hypothermia
       • Entire body cools (call 911 imediatley)
   • Seizures
     • Protect from injurt
       • NO FOOD/DRINK

2. Drags/Carries

   • Clothes Drag
     • Use if victim possibly as neck, head, or spinal injury (consious or unconsious)
   • Walking Assit
     • Used for minor injury if unable to walk byself
   • Blanket Drap
     • Used to move someone when equipement is limited
   • Ankle Drag
     • Used to carry someone larger then you
   • Pack Strap Carry
     • Stand in front, put their arms around you, lean forward and have them go on your back
   • Two Person Seat Carry
     • Used to move someone who cant walk
       • Used for 2 people

3. EMS Sysstem

   • Check, Call, Care
     • Check to see if person is okay
       • Call for help if not
         • Care until help arrives
   • Treating Shock
     • Call 911
       • help person lie down
         • control bleeding
           • no food or drinks
   • Checking an Unconsious Victim
     • Make sure they are ok
       • If no response call 911
         • Check bleeding
           • Check airways
   • Checking a Consious Victim
     • Ask for consent
       • If allowed treat appropriately
         • Call 911 if needed

4. Splints

   • Rigid Splint
     • Support above/ below injury
       • Check for color, feeling
         • Get approtpriate sized rigid splint
           • Tie several bandages above/below injury
   • Soft Splint
     • Support Injured spot
       • Postion bandages/
         • Wrap with soft object
           • Tie bandages
   • Anatomic Splint
     • Support injured spot
       • Postion Bandages
         • Allign Body
           • Tie Bandages
   • Sling & Binder
     • Support injured spot
       • Position Sling
         • Secure Sling
           • Bind with bandage