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Responding to other common emergencies

Responding to other common emergencies. Ch. 27 Lesson 3. Muscle, joint, and bone injuries. Strain = a tear in the muscle . Sprain = an injury to ligaments around a joint Call 911 if : The pain is severe. The joint appears deformed. Treating minor strains and sprains.

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Responding to other common emergencies

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  1. Responding to other common emergencies Ch. 27 Lesson 3

  2. Muscle, joint, and bone injuries • Strain = a tear in the muscle. • Sprain = an injury to ligaments around a joint • Call 911 if : • The pain is severe. • The joint appears deformed.

  3. Treating minor strains and sprains • Protect = bandage or splint. • Rest = Limit use of injured body part. • Ice = Ice the injured body part. • Compress = Wrap firmly with a bandage. • Elevate = Raise injured body part above the level of the heart if possible.

  4. Fracture (vocab) • A break in the bone.

  5. Dislocation (vocab) • A separation of a bone from its normal position in a joint.

  6. Unconsciousness (vocab) • The condition of not being alert or aware of your surroundings. • Recovery Position

  7. Concussion (Vocab) • A jarring injury to the brain that can cause unconsciousness.

  8. Nosebleeds • Two main causes = Allergies/Dry Air and injury to the nose. • Squeeze nostrils together and lean forward. • If bleeding persists after 20 minutes seek emergency help.

  9. poison • Any substance that causes injury, illness, or death when it enters the body.

  10. Poison control center (vocab) • A round the clock service that provides emergency medical advice on how to treat victims of poisoning. • 1-800-222-1222

  11. Venom (vocab) • A poisonous secretion.

  12. Poisonous Plants • Poison Ivy • Poison Oak • Poison Sumac

  13. Review • What are the symptoms of a fracture or dislocation? • Why is the recovery position the safest position for an unconscious person? • What is the first step in any case of suspected poisoning?

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