First Aid

1. First Aid Sprains, Fractures, and other injuries

2. Nosebleeds • Nosebleeds are very common • Follow these steps: • UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS • Make sure injured person pushes their head forward • Pinch at the bridge of the nose • Never tell someone with a nosebleed to blow their nose because it might irritate the inside of the nose and make the bleed worse

3. Missing teeth? • Try and locate the tooth • Then, follow these steps: • Do not hold the tooth by its root • Rinse it with water • Try and place the tooth back into the gum • If unsuccessful, place tooth into a glass of tap water or milk to prevent it from drying out • Go to a dentist immediately

4. Fractures • Two kinds: • Open or Compound – breaks through skin • Closed – beneath the skin • Do not move the victim • Apply pressure to the wound • Apply a splint! • Make sure the splint is long enough to extend above and below the fracture • Apply cold packs or ice • Wait for help to arrive

5. Sprains • Stretching or twisting of the ligaments • When a victim has a sprain, you RICE • R – Rest • I – Ice • C – Compression • E - Elevation

6. Dislocations • When a bone pops out of its joint • NEVER try to reinsert the bone • What to do? • Call 9-1-1 immediately • Splint the affected area (or use a triangle bandage) • Apply ice