First Aid on the Farm First Response First Response – Know who to call – Know appropriate information to give dispatcher Provide care until EMS arrives Provide care until EMS arrives – Check airway (A) – Check breathing (B) – Check circulation (C)

Shock, Unconsciousness and Fainting Signs – Cold, clammy skin – Pale face – Chills – Confusion – Nausea or vomiting

How to treat shock Lie the person down Lie the person down Elevate the legs Elevate the legs Cover with a blanket Cover with a blanket Give fluids Give fluids

Choking Determine whether a person is choking – Ask “Are you choking?” – Send someone to call for help – Perform the Heimlich Maneuver

Heimlich Maneuver Wrap your arms around the victim’s waist Make a fist Place the thumb side of the fist on the abdomen Grasp the fist with the other hand Press the fist into the abdomen with quick upward thrusts Repeat until the victim starts to breath or cough

An Unconscious Choking Victim Perform a finger sweep Tilt the head/chin back Pinch the nose shut Seal your lips around victim’s Give two full breaths

Artificial Respiration If a person does not respond 1. Yell for help 2. Put the person on their back 3. Tilting back the head and lifting the chin. 4. Clear the mouth of obstruction

Check for Breathing Look Listen Feel Give two full breaths Check pulse Continue rescue breathing 1 breath every 5 seconds

Head, Spine, and Neck Injuries Do not move the person Stabilize the body Prevent any movement of the head, neck and spine

Broken Bones Place limb in natural position Extend splints beyond joints Use firm material for splint Pad splint Fasten with bandage or cloth at break and at points along the splint

Amputated limbs Recover amputated limb Rinse in clean water Wrap in wet towel Seal in plastic bag Cool severed part with ice

Protecting the Pinky Wrap digit in saline- soaked gauze... Wrap digit in saline- soaked gauze... …transport on ice …transport on ice

Heat Exhaustion Results from increased heart rate Occurs with poor ventilation or Loss of body fluids and salts

Symptoms Fatigue Dizziness Clammy with normal skin temperatures

Treatment Move victim to a cool spot Give cool (not cold) water Rest

Heat Stroke Result of body’s sweat glands shutting down Symptoms – Mental confusion – Collapse – Unconsciousness – Fever – Mottled skin

Treatment Time is of the essence! Move victim to cool place Pour cool water over victim Fan victim until help arrives

Bleeding Put on gloves Use finger or hand pressure Use a belt or bandage to hold in place If bones are not broken, elevate bleeding body part

Eye Injuries Foreign object – Do not rub the eye – Pull upper eyelid over lower eyelid – Flush with water – If unable to remove, cover both eyes with gauze and seek medical attention

Eye Injury Chemical Injury – Flush eye with water for 15 minutes – Seek medical attention

Penetrating Eye Injuries Don’t remove object Don’t wash eye Cover both eyes with gauze Keep victim on back Seek medical attention Transport on stretcher

Eyelid injuries Check eye for lacerations If bleeding apply pressure Apply cold Seek medical attention

Blunt Eye Injuries Apply cold Dress with sterile bandage Transport on stretcher Seek medical attention

Poisons If poison is a solid (e.g. pills) – Cover finger in clean cloth – Perform finger sweep and remove solid If poison is a gas – Protect yourself with respirator – Assist victim to fresh air

Poisons If poison is a corrosive – Remove clothing from affected area – Flush with water for 30 minutes

For any poisoning take with the label when calling for help!!