For Huntington Disease Patients First Aid For Huntington Disease Patients

First Aid Lacerations/Cuts Wash your hands. This helps avoid infection Stop the bleeding Clean the wound Apply an antibiotic Cover the wound Change the dressing at least daily or if the bandage becomes wet/dirty Get a tetanus shot Watch for signs of infection Redness, increasing pain, drainage, warmth or swelling.

First Aid Lacerations/Cuts (cont’d) Call 911 if: A cut is bleeding severely Blood is spurting out Bleeding can't be stopped after 10 minutes of firm and steady pressure In general, a cut that needs stitches should be repaired within 6 hours of the injury. The exception is cuts to the face and scalp, which generally can be repaired up to 24 hours after the injury.

First Aid Minor Burns: Cool the burn to help soothe the pain Leave the blister intact Apply antibiotic ointment If needed, take an over-the-counter pain reliever Consider a tetanus shot

First Aid Choking The universal sign for choking Inability to talk Difficulty breathing or noisy breathing Inability to cough forcefully Skin, lips and nails turning blue or dusky Loss of consciousness

First Aid Assisting with a Fall

First Aid Possible Hip Fracture Call 911 Do CPR, if Necessary Protect From Further Injury Immobilize Leg Look for Signs of Shock

First Aid First Aid Kit 2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches) 25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes) 1 tape (10 yards x 1 inch) 5 antibiotic ointment packets (approx 1 gram) 5 antiseptic wipe packets 2 packets of aspirin (81 mg each) 1 blanket (space blanket) 1 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)

First Aid First Aid Kit (cont’d) 1 instant cold compress 2 pair of nonlatex gloves (size: large) Scissors 1 roller bandage (3 & 4 inches wide) 5 sterile gauze pads (3x3, 4x4) Oral thermometer 2 triangular bandages Tweezers

First Aid: Questions