Name: ____________________________Class #: _____________ Class Period: __________ Date: ______________
First Aid (Punctures
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Penetrating and Puncturing Objects
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Actions for penetrating/puncturing injuries:
o Make sure the scene is safe
o Get first aid kit and use personal protective equipment
o Call for help
o Stop _____________________ you can see
o Keep the injured person from moving
Amputation
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Actions for amputation injuries:
o Make sure the scene is safe
o Get first aid kit and use personal protective equipment
o Call for ___________
o Stop bleeding with very firm pressure – it may take some time
o __________________ the amputated part
o Stay with the injured person until someone with more advanced training takes over
Bleeding You Can’t See
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Bleeding inside the body:
o Injured in car crash or hit by car
o Fall from ____________________
o Injury to abdomen or chest
o Pain in chest or abdomen after injury
o Shortness of breath after injury
o Coughed up or vomited blood after injury
o ______________________________________
o Signs of shock without bleeding you can see
o Knife/gunshot wound
Actions for bleeding you can’t see:
o Make sure scene is safe
o Get first aid kit and use personal protective equipment
o Call for help
o Have injured person _____________________________
o Check for signs of shock
o Be ready to check if the person needs ___________; give CPR if you know how
Name: ____________________________Class #: _____________ Class Period: __________ Date: ______________
Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries
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Head injury:
o Fell from _________________
o Strong blow to head
o Injured while driving
o Electrical injury
o ___________________________________
o Involved in bike or motorbike accident with or without helmet
 Signs of a head injury:
o Unresponsive – only moan or moves
o Is sleepy or confused
o Vomits
o Complains of a ______________________
o Has trouble seeing
o Has trouble walking or moving any part of the body
o Has a __________________________
 Only twist/turn head or neck if:
o Necessary to provide CPR
o Need to move out of danger
o Person is having trouble breathing, is __________________________, or has fluids in mouth
o Possible spinal damage:
o 65 or older
o Was in a car or bicycle crash
o Has fallen from a height above the ground
o Tingling or ___________ in extremities
o Pain or tenderness in neck or back
o Appears _______________________ or not fully alert
o Has other painful injuries, especially head or neck
 First Aid: Spine Injury
o Make sure scene is _______________
o Call for help and get first aid kit
o Minimize movement of the head and neck
o Only move person for CPR; roll to side if vomit or fluid in mouth
Broken Bones and Sprains
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First Aid: Broken Bones and Sprains
o Make sure scene is safe
o Get first aid kit and use personal protective equipment
o Cover _____________ wounds with clean dressing
o Put ice bag on injured area
Name: ____________________________Class #: _____________ Class Period: __________ Date: ______________
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Call for help if:
o Large open wound
o Injured part abnormally bent
o ________________________________________________________
Avoid using injured part until checked by healthcare provider
Burns and Electrical Injuries
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First Aid: Large Burns
o Make sure scene is safe
o Get first aid kit and call for help
o _________________________________________________
First Aid: Electrical Injuries
o Make sure scene is safe
o Get first aid kit
o Use personal protective equipment
o Call for help
o When safe: Check for need for _______________
o Persons injured by electricity should get checked by healthcare provider
Environmental Emergencies
Bites and Stings
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First Aid: Animal Bites
o Make sure scene is safe
o Get first aid kit
o Use personal protective equipment
o __________________________________
o Clean wound with soap and water
o Use dressings and pressure to stop bleeding
o For all bites that break the skin, call a _______________________ provider
o Ice bag for swelling, 20 minutes
Bites
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Signs of poisonous snakebites
o Pain
o _____________________________
o General signs of illness
Actions for snakebites:
o Make sure scene is safe
o Get first aid kit and wear personal protective equipment
Name: ____________________________Class #: _____________ Class Period: __________ Date: ______________
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o Move people back and call for help
o Ask person to keep still and _____________________
o Remove tight clothing and jewelry
o Wash bite area with soap and water
Actions for Insect Bites:
o Wash bite
o Ice/water bag over the bite
Insect bite allergic reaction:
o Make sure scene is safe
o Call for help and get first aid kit if signs or knowledge of severe allergic reaction
o Use ________________________________ pen
o Remove stinger
o Clean bite with soap and water
o Ice/water bag for 20 minutes
o Watch for at least _________ minutes
Signs of poisonous bites
o Severe pain
o Muscle cramps
o _______________
o Headache
o Vomiting
o Breathing problems
o _____________________
o Does not respond
If bitten by poisonous spider:
o Make sure scene is safe
o Call for help and get first aid kit and AED
o Clean bite with _____________________________________________
o Ice/water bag
o Be ready to give CPR is able
Heat-Related Emergencies
Heat Cramps
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Signs of heat cramps:
o Muscle cramps
o _______________________
o Headache
Actions for heat cramps:
o Be sure scene is safe
Name: ____________________________Class #: _____________ Class Period: __________ Date: ______________
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Get first aid kit
Use personal protective equipment
Have the person _____________________ and cool off
Have the person drink something with sugar and electrolytes, such as juice or sports drink, or
water
o Bag of ice and water for 20 minutes
Heat Exhaustion
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Signs of heat exhaustion:
o ___________________
o Dizziness
o Vomiting
o Muscle cramps
o _______________ or fatigued
o Sweating
First Aid: Heat Exhaustion
o Be sure scene is safe
o Get first aid kit
o Use personal protective equipment
o Call for help
o Have the person lie down in a _______________________________
o Remove as much of the person’s clothing as possible
o Cool the person with a ______________ water spray
o Cool, damp cloths on neck, armpits, and groin
o Have the person drink something with sugar and electrolytes, such as juice or sports drink, or
water
Heat Stroke
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Signs of heat stroke:
o _____________________
o Passing out
o Dizziness
o Seizures
o Nausea
o ________________________
o Muscle cramps
o Feeling faint or fatigued
First Aid: Heat Stroke
o Be sure scene is safe
o Get first aid kit
Name: ____________________________Class #: _____________ Class Period: __________ Date: ______________
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Put the person in cool water up to his neck if possible
Check if the person needs CPR, and give it if you know how
Cold-Related Injuries
Frostbite
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Signs of frostbite:
o White, ______________ skin
o Cold, numb body part
o Hard skin
First Aid: Frostbite
o __________________________ thaw frozen limbs yourself
o Be gentle with frostbitten area
Low Body Temperatures
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Signs of low body temperature
o Cool skin
o _____________________________
o Confusion, change in personality, sleepy, unconcerned
o Stiffness, cold blue skin
o Person may appear to be dead
Poison
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Poison Control Information:
o Name or _____________________ of poison
o How much poison was taken?
o Person’s age and weight
o ______________ of poisoning
o Person’s condition