First Aid Carol Muehlbauer Gates Volunteer Ambulance
In An Emergency: KEEP CALM!! Think Do not move injured unless in they are in danger Get Help--- Call 911 –Know address, phone –Tell what happened –Let dispatcher tell you that its OK to hang up
Serious Cases No breathing Severe bleeding Poisoning Heart Attack You don’t know what to do Call 911
Cuts and Scratches Stop the bleeding Clean cut after bleeding has stopped Cover with sterile bandage Call 911 if wound is large, bleeding won’t stop, or if you think it’s serious
Nosebleed Lean child forward Pinch nostrils shut Put ice on bridge of nose Call 911 if bleeding won’t stop
Serious Bleeding Direct Pressure (with the cleanest thing you have) Elevation Call 911
Burns and Scalds Stop the burning, cool Dry sterile dressing No butter, ointment, etc. Call 911 if large burn, blisters, charring, or if you’re not sure
Poisoning Prevention Keep poisons out of reach In locked cabinet Know where children are
Poisoning Call 911 Call Poison Control –What kind of poison –How much –Age of child –Keep container and vomitus
Poisoning “Don’ts” Don’t give anything to drink or eat Don’t make child vomit
Breathing Problems Airway Choking (Heimlich) Rescue Breathing Call 911
Rescue Breathing 1.Open Airway 2.Look, Listen, Feel 3.Give breaths 1 breath every 3 seconds CALL 911