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Young Leader Training . Module K Emergency Aid. Today we will cover: How to help someone who: is unconscious is unconscious and not breathing is bleeding has a burn. Today we will cover: How to help someone who: is unconscious is unconscious and not breathing is bleeding

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  1. Young Leader Training Module K Emergency Aid

  2. Today we will cover: • How to help someone who: • is unconscious • is unconscious and not breathing • is bleeding • has a burn • Today we will cover: • How to help someone who: • is unconscious • is unconscious and not breathing • is bleeding • has a burn • has heat exhaustion • has hypothermia • is chocking LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  3. Today we will cover: • How to help someone who: • is having an asthma attack • is having a heart attack • has a head injury • has a suspected spinal injury • has a broken bone • has a sprain or strain • has meningitis LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  4. Asthma LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  5. Asthma Attack What you may see: • Difficulty in breathing • Wheezing • Difficulty speaking • Distress and anxiety. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  6. What you should do if someone is having an asthma attack: • Reassure the casualty • Help the casualty to use their inhaler • Help the casualty into a comfortable position • Use inhaler every two minutes if required • Maximum 10 puffs • 999/112 if condition worsens or no improvement • Casualty to continue to use their inhaler if required. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

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  8. Asthma attack treatment LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  9. Bites and Stings LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  10. Bites and stings What you will see: • There may be pain, redness or swelling around the site of the bite or sting • The severity will depend on what has bitten or stung the casualty • A severe allergic reaction is a possible complication. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  11. What you should do if someone is stung or bitten: • Reassure the casualty and scrape off the sting if necessary • Raise the bitten or stung part, if possible • Apply an icepack • If the pain or swelling continues tell the casualty to seek medical help. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  12. Bleeding LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  13. Minor bleeding What you will see: • Blood oozing from the wound or dripping from the nose • Signs of shock. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  14. What you should do: • Put on disposable gloves, if available • Clean by rinsing it under running water and pat dry the wound • Raise and support the injured part • Clean and dry the area around the wound • Cover with an adhesive dressing. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  15. What you should do nosebleed: • Sit the casualty down, leaning forward • Get them to pinch the soft part of their nose for 10 minutes and check to see if the bleeding has stopped • Try this 3 times for a maximum 30 minutes • Once the bleeding has stopped clean the area • If the bleeding is severe seek medical help. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  16. Sprains, Strains and Bones LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  17. Bone, muscle and joint injuries Definitions: • Fracture – a crack or break in the bone • Dislocation – a bone in a joint that has moved out of place • Sprains and strains – damage to soft tissues. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  18. What you will see: • Swelling • Bruising • Difficulty moving the injured limb • Pain. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  19. What you should do with strains and sprains: • Rest the injury • Ice - apply a cold compress or icepack • Comfortable support • Elevate the injured limb. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  20. Burns and Scalds LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  21. Causes of burns and scalds: • Burns are caused by dry heat • fire • hot objects • electricity • Scalds are caused by wet heat • hot liquids • steam LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  22. What you will see: Initially: • Redness • Swelling Later: • Blisters. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  23. What you should do: • Cold running water for a minimum of 10 minutes. • Remove any jewellery • Apply a sterile dressing or cling film • Treat the casualty for shock if necessary • Seek medical help if necessary. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  24. Chest Pains LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  25. What you may see chest pains- heart attack: • Pain in chest which can spread down one or both arms and to the jaw • Grey skin • Blue tinge to lips • Sweating • Sudden collapse • Pain does NOT get better with rest. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  26. What you should do: • Dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance • Help the casualty to sit down • If the casualty is responsive allow them to chew one aspirin • Be prepared to resuscitate. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  27. Chocking LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  28. What you may see chocking: • Difficulty with speaking or breathing (mild obstruction) • Unable to speak or breathe (complete obstruction) • Red or purple colour around the neck and face, casualty may turn blue • Pointing to or grasping the mouth or throat. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  29. What you should do: • Ask: “Are you choking?” • Give up to five back blows • Give up to five abdominal thrusts • Call 999/112 and repeat until obstruction removed or help arrives • If abdominal thrusts have been used seek medical advice. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

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  31. Hypothermia LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  32. What you may see Hypothermia: • Shivering • Pale, dry skin • Slow and shallow breathing • Slow pulse. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  33. What you should do if they are outside: • Bring the casualty inside if possible • Protect them from the cold ground • Replace wet clothing with dry clothing • Dial 999 or 112 for help • Help to re-warm the casualty by giving them warm drinks and high energy foods • Monitor their vital signs. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  34. What you should do if they are inside: • Help to re-warm them • Give the casualty a warm drink and high energy foods • Seek medical advice • Monitor and record the casualty’s breathing, level of response and temperature LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  35. Diabetes LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  36. What you may see hypo attack diabetes : • Weakness • Sweating with cold, clammy skin • Feeling faint • Hunger • Strange actions or behaviour • The casualty’s responses may get worse. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  37. What you should do: • Assist the casualty to sit down • Give the casualty a sugary drink or three sugar lumps or sweets • If they respond quickly give them more sugary food or drinks • If they don’t respond, dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance and monitor their breathing while waiting for help. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  38. Meningitis LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  39. Meningitis Meningitis is an infection of the meninges - the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord • Viral meningitis is the most common LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  40. Key things to look for are: • Flu-like illness with a temperature • Cold hands and feet • Joint and limb pain • Blotchy or very pale skin. If someone has meningitis, they won’t usually show all the symptoms and signs at the same time. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  41. As the meningitis infection develops: • Severe headache • Neck stiffness • Vomiting • Eyes become sensitive to light • Drowsiness • Later you may see a distinctive rash of red or purple spots that doesn’t fade when pressed LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  42. What you need to do: • If you suspect a casualty has meningitis call 999 or 112 straight away and treat the fever • Check the them for a sign of a rash • While you’re waiting for help to arrive, reassure them and keep them cool • Keep checking their breathing, and level of response. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  43. Allergic Reactions LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  44. Common triggers for allergic reactions: • foods such as peanuts and shellfish • insect stings • injection of drugs • touching or inhaling materials. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  45. What you could see: • red, blotchy skin • swelling of the tongue and the throat • difficulty breathing This is a potentially fatal condition that can develop quickly. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  46. What you should do: • dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance • help the casualty use their auto-injector • if possible, help the casualty to sit in a position that allows them to breathe more easily • treat for shock. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  47. Epipens LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  48. Medic alerts LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  49. Seizures LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

  50. Seizures What you may see: • sudden unresponsiveness • rigid body and arching back • convulsions • after the seizure the muscles will relax • the casualty may feel very tired and fall into a deep sleep LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

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