First Aid Study Guide Dorsey
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Action steps
a.
Recognize the emergency
b. Decide to help
c.
Assess the victim
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
a.
Medical exam gloves
b. Face mask (CPR)
c.
Goggles (eye protection)
Initial Check procedures
a.
Determine life threatening problems
b. Check for responsiveness
c.
Airway
d. Breathing
e.
Severe bleeding
Steps to control external bleeding
a.
Pressure Dressing
b. Elevation
c.
Direct Pressure
i. Purpose of dressings and bandages are what?
1. Bandage applies pressure and holds dressing in place.
2. Dressing is a sterile gauze pad used to cover the open wound.
Anaphylaxis
a.
Severe allergic reaction
Amputated body parts
a.
Keep clean dry and cool; never freeze.
Nosebleeds
a.
Seated and leaning forward. Never tilt the head back
Impaled object
a.
Stabilize the object and control the bleeding. Never remove object.
Splints should be applied in order to reduce movement above and below the injury
Heart Attack symptoms
a.
Tight feeling in chest and moving outward, nauseated
Stroke symptoms
a.
Paralysis on face, facial drooping
Seizure victim
a.
Give the victim space, move any and all objects away from victim.
Symptoms of low blood sugar
a.
Confusion and poor coordination
Ingestion of poisons
a.
Call poison control center for a responsive victim
b. For unresponsive victim, call 9-1-1 and check for breathing and pulse.
Bites and stings
a.
Remove stingers w/ credit car or tweezers, never apply heat.
Hyperthermia victim
a.
Relocate to a warm dry area, replace cold wet clothes with dry clothing, and call 9-1-1 immediately after or while changing
the victim.
Symptoms of Dehydration
a.
Fatigue, pale skin, sweating profusely.
i. Move victim out of heated environment and into a cool place.
ii. After environment has been changed, rehydrate victim with water.
Spinal Injuries
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Immobilize victim’s neck and back.
b. Call 9-1-1
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Do not attempt to move the victim until EMS arrives.