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First Aid

First Aid. 9 th Grade Health. First Aid. Imagine you are outside your house getting the mail, and a man you do not know collapses to the ground while taking his dog for a walk. Thinking Questions Why do you think you or someone else might hesitate to help the victim?

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First Aid

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  1. First Aid 9th Grade Health

  2. First Aid Imagineyou are outside your house getting the mail, and a man you do not know collapses to the ground while taking his dog for a walk. • Thinking Questions • Why do you think you or someone else might hesitate to help the victim? • What are some consequences of helping the victim? (positive and negative) • What are some consequences of not helping the victim (positive and negative)

  3. Good Samaritan Law What is the Good Samaritan Law?A law protecting those who help the injured or ill from liability. • Do you think the Good Samaritan Law is a good thing or not? Why?

  4. Words to Know… What is First Aid?The immediate care given to someone who becomes injured or ill until regular medical care can be provided.What is Consent?Permission given by a victim to someone willing to provide treatment. If the victim cannot respond, there is implied consent.What does Conscious mean?It is when a person is aware of his or her surroundings.What does Unconscious mean?It is when a person is unable to respond.

  5. The 4c’s of First Aid 1. Check for Danger 2. Check for Response 3. Call 911 4. Provide Care REMEMBER CHECK CHECK CALL CARE

  6. First Aid Kit What are some things that would be important to include in a First Aid Kit? Where are some convenient places to keep First Aid Kits?

  7. Protecting Yourself • Gloves • Protect against blood born illnesses • Must be removed properly • Must be disposed of properly • Breathing Barriers • Have a 1 way valve • Not always available • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzns6vTTp0Q

  8. Pop Quiz What are the 4 C’s of First Aid? 1. Check for Danger 2. Check for Response 3. Call 911 4. Provide Care

  9. Wounds Laceration A cut in the skin that is usually deep enough to require stitches Abrasion A scrape or brush burn Puncture A hole in the skin caused by a sharp object What type of accidents cause these types of wounds?

  10. Name That Wound WARNING! The following slides are extremely graphic!

  11. A large piece of glass is sticking out of your wrist

  12. You sliced your finger open on a knife.

  13. Your little brother slid down the stairs and has carpet burn on the back of his legs.

  14. You have a long cut on your arm from the corner of a cabinet.

  15. You fell off your bike and your elbow is bleeding from scraping the road.

  16. Treatment Laceration Abrasion Puncture

  17. Nosebleeds

  18. Soft Tissue Injuries Sprain A stretch or tear of a ligament (connects bone to bone) Strain A stretch or tear of a tendon (connects bone to muscle)

  19. Fractures Simple Fracture A broken bone that does not break through the skin Compound Fracture A broken bone that breaks through the tissue and skin

  20. Name That Injury WARNING! The following slides are extremely graphic!

  21. The RICE Method R:Rest I: Ice C: Compression E:Elevation

  22. Treatment

  23. Burns

  24. Burns: Defined

  25. WARNING! Graphic Burn Pictures Ahead

  26. Burns: Treatment

  27. Remember… The sun causes burns to skin and eyes too. Wear sunglasses, protective clothing and sunscreen to help prevent burns. Use Aloe to calm skin if you are burned. Overexposure to the sun can also cause Skin Cancer so protect yourself. Warm temperatures can also lead to heat illness.

  28. Heal Illness Symptoms

  29. Treatment… Treatment for Heat Exhaustion Call 911 if fainting, confusion, seizures, or a fever above 102˚F. Move the victim out of the Sun and into Shade or air conditioning. Lay the victim down and Elevate legs and feet slightly after Loosening or removing their clothing if able. Have the victim drink Cool Water, not a sports drink. Never give food or water to an unconscious victim! Monitor the person carefully. Treatment for Heat Stroke Call 911 immediately! Move the victim out of the Sun and into Shade or air conditioning. Cool the person by covering them with damp Towels or spraying them with Cool Water. Use a fan or newspaper to Give them air.

  30. Choking Vocab Choking: When a foreign object becomes lodged in the throat or windpipe, stopping the flow of air. Heimlich Maneuver: An emergency technique used to dislodge an object, such as food, from the trachea (windpipe) of a choking person.

  31. Choking… What are some things that would be easy for a young child to choke on? How can we prevent this type of emergency from happening?

  32. First Aid for Choking • First Aid for Choking • Assess the Situation • Is the victim able to speak? • Is the victim able to breathe? • Heimlich Maneuver • Stand Behind the victim, wrap arms around victim’s waist, and clasp your hands above victim’s navel but below ribcage. • Thrust Inward and Upward with enough force to pop loose the obstruction. • Repeat until obstruction is Removed or victim becomes Unconscious.

  33. Stroke: What is it? Stroke: When blood flow to the brain is interrupted because a blood vessel is blocked or breaks open.

  34. Stroke… Strokes can cause irreversible damage if not treated right away. You cannot provide this treatment, so it is critical that you recognize the symptoms and call 911 immediately. Label the following pictures with the acronym we use to remember the signs of a stroke. Slurring Face Arm Speech Time

  35. Movie Time! You will watch two short Youtube movies that explain how to respond to two different critical care emergencies. Use the blank space on the back of your first aid manual to take notes on how to care for a victim in these situations. Notes can be taken in bulleted form and do not have to be in complete sentences.

  36. Hands Only CPR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aroShSnkKUc Use when an adult suddenly collapses

  37. Allergic Reactions: Epi Pen Injection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgvnt8YA7r8 Use Only if an Epi-Pen is prescribed to this victim

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