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What to look for at the scene of an accident!

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

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What to look for at the scene of an accident!

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  1. What to look for at the scene of an accident! There are 4 things… you need to do

  2. #1 ENVIRIONMENTAL DANGERS

  3. #2 NEVER PUT YOURSELF AT RISK

  4. #3 ASSESS THE INJURED PERSON

  5. #4 CALL 911GIVE THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION

  6. GIVING CAREWHAT DO YOU DO?

  7. #1 MONITOR THE PERSONS’ CONDITION Airway BREATHING CONSCIOUSNESS

  8. #2 DON’T MOVE THE PERSON UNLESS THEY ARE IN DANGER

  9. #3 KEEP COMFORTABLE

  10. #4 KEEP FROM GETTING OVERHEATED OR CHILLED

  11. When do you call 911? UnconsciousTrouble breathingSeizuresSeverely bleedingChest painsFire or ExplosionFloodPoisonous gas presentVehicle collision

  12. 6 LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS HEART ATTACK RESPIRATORY STROKE SEVERE BLEEDING POISIONING SHOCK

  13. HEART ATTACK FACTS SIGNS 1. CHEST PAIN 2. PAIN IN LEFT ARM 3. 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.

  14. CPRCARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION 100 /min • 2breaths - 30comp • STERNUM • 1 ½ - 2 inches

  15. CPR • Infant chest compresssions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbCrPxZB4a4 Adult chest compressions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W9gcL71TJ4

  16. When do you STOP CPR? • When you are too tired. • When they Start Breathing. • When help arrives

  17. What is an AED?Automatic External Defibrillator • 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.

  18. Choking? 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

  19. What is a stroke? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCNTMIcOMpE F.A.S.T. TEST It is when blood vessels in the brain ruptures or breaks or when blood clots form and block the blood flow.

  20. What are the signs of a STROKE? • Paralysis on one side • Dizziness • Slurred speech • Mental confusion • Loss of consciousness

  21. What to do for a person that has had a STROKE? • Place them on one side or back. • Monitor the person B.C. • # 911 • Cover with a blanket

  22. SEVERE BLEEDING (Hemorrhaging) #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

  23. INTERNAL BLEEDING • OFTEN GOES UNNOTICED. • STOMACH ULCER • INJURY…….. SIGNS INCLUDE • PAIN • SHOCK • PULSE RAPID OR WEAK • PALE • VOMITING

  24. SHOCK • 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

  25. 3 TYPES OF POISIONING • 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

  26. FRACTRURES 2 TYPES OF FRACTURS CLOSED-simple OPEN-compound • SNAP, CRACKLE, POP • Deformity, swelling, discoloration, gridding sound, can’t move

  27. What to do for a F RACTURE IF IT IS OPEN/CLOSED= STOP BLEEDING DON’T PUT THE BONE BACK IN IMMOBILIZE – SPLINT MEDICAL HELP ASPLINT IS ANY RIGID MATERIAL USED TO KEEP THE BODY FROM MOVING

  28. SPRAIN VS STRAIN SPRAIN STRAIN • Ligaments or tendons around aJOINT are torn or stretched. • Example: roll your ankle • Overstretching a MUSCLEor tendon. • Example: Most common is the back…from lifting incorrectly

  29. How do you treat a sprain and strain? SPRAIN STRAIN • ICE • ELEVATION • DON’T WALK ON OR USE • AS A FRACTURE • REST • ICE • MEDICAL HELP IF PAIN PRESISIT

  30. RULE OF THUMB FOR ICE 20 ON 20 OFF

  31. Dislocations?A separation of the bone from a joint. Signs: deformity, pain, loss of function CARE: Don’t Set It Immobilize (treat as a fracture) Seek medical help

  32. 3 types of Burns 1st Degree = Sunburn/stove Outer Layer of the Skin is Red and Painful 2nd Degree = Blisters Extends through out layer and is the most painful 3rd Degree = Gray or Charred All the Layers of the skin is damaged. Most severe, NO PAIN

  33. 1st Degree treatment • APPLY COOL WATER • CLEAN DRESSING • ALOE HEALS

  34. 2ND Degree treatment • STOP THE BURNING • COOL WITH WATER • CLEAN DRESSING • DON’T BREAK BLISTERS • MEDICAL HELP MAY BE NECESSARY

  35. 3RD DEGREE TREATMENT • STOP THE BURNING • DO NOT REMOVE THE BURNED CLOTHING • 911 • MONITOR THE PERSON

  36. CHEMICAL BURNS • 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.

  37. ELECTRICAL SHOCK • DO NOT TOUCH THE PERSON • TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY • MONITOR THE PERSON • CPR – COVER BURNED AREAS • May have to call 911

  38. NOSE BLEEDShttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrYh8vj5QTs Pinch the nose at the bridge. Lean forward. Ice or cool cloth Hospital if it does not Stop…

  39. 1. KEEP THEM LYING DOWN • FAINTING? TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO A LACK OF BLOOD TO THE BRAIN. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9lR6Z4gzwQ 2. DON’T RECOVER IN 5 MIN. CALL 911 3. MONITOR B.C.

  40. CONVULSIONS/seizurehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dIr6R8leEACONVULSIONS/seizurehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dIr6R8leEA • 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.

  41. Objects in the EYE? • 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

  42. Head injury? • 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

  43. Snake bites • Keep calm and lying still • Keep below the heart • Wash with soap and water • Med help

  44. Insect/bee stings • Scrape the sting • Baking soda • Mud • Ice • Watch for allergic reaction

  45. Animal bites • 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

  46. Drowning • 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

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

  48. Heat and cold related issues • Check out the video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-fsNE43Mg0

  49. Frost Bite

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