1. First Aid for Other Injuries Everyday Life Skills Chapter 1 – Lesson 3

2. First Aid for Poisoning There are 3 ways that people get become poisoned.

3. First Aid for Poisoning There are 3 ways that people get become poisoned.  Swallowed

4. First Aid for Poisoning There are 3 ways that people get become poisoned.  Swallowed  Inhaled

5. First Aid for Poisoning There are 3 ways that people get become poisoned.  Swallowed  Inhaled  Contact with skin

6. Swallowed Poison Signs of oral poisoning are:  Sudden severe abdominal pain  Upset stomach  Vomiting May have chemical burns on the lips or chemical odor on the breath

7. Swallowed Poison What should I do if someone swallows poison?

8. Swallowed Poison What should I do if someone swallows poison? Call the local poison control center immediately and follow the poison control expert’s instructions.

9. Inhaled Poison Signs of inhalation poisoning are:  Headache  Dizziness  Unconsciousness

10. Inhaled Poison What should I do if someone inhales poison (like fumes or gas)? 1.Move the victim out into fresh air at once. 2.If the victim is unconscious, check for a pulse and breathing. 3.Perform rescue breathing or CPR if the victim is not breathing. 4.Call for help.

11. Contact Poisoning Poisons may be absorbed through the skin from plants like poison ivy, household cleaners, and fertilizers. Some signs may include:  Severe rash  Swelling  Blisters  Itching  Burning

12. Contact Poisoning What should I do if someone absorbs poison through the skin? 1.Remove clothes that have touched the poison. 2.Wash skin with soap and lots of water. 3.Apply calamine lotion to relieve the itching.

13. Treating Burns There are three kinds or degree of burns: 1.1 st degree burn only burns the outer layer of skin (sunburn). 2.2 nd degree burn affects the top layers. 3.3 rd degree burn extends through all the skin layers and the tissues underneath.

14. Treating Burns How do you treat a burn? For 1 st and 2 nd degree burns: 1.Get the person away from the burn. 2.Cool the burn with lots of cool water. 3.Don’t rub or clean the burn. 4.Cover it with a dry, loose, sterile dressing to prevent infection. 3 rd degree burn? CALL FOR EMERGENCY HELP!

15. First Aid for Exposure to Heat Heat Exhaustion – results from too much physical activity in a hot environment. Signs of heat exhaustion:  Heavy sweating  Weakness  Muscle cramps  Headache  Dizziness

16. Beat the Heat!! How to treat heat exhaustion:  Get the person out of the heat  Loosen his/her clothing  Cool with wet cloths  Offer cool water to sip  Call for emergency help if the person becomes unconscious

17. First Aid for Exposure to Heat HEAT STROKE – happens when a person has been in heat too long.  Signs of heatstroke:  Lack of sweating  High body temperature  Red skin  Rapid pulse  Confusion  Vomiting  Sudden unconsciousness

18. Prevent Tragedy – Beat the heat! How do you treat heatstroke? Call 911 IMMEDIATELY and follow steps for heat exhaustion. High School Heat Video

19. First Aid for Cold Exposure Hypothermia is a serious loss of body heat from being cold too long. Happens mostly in moderately cold, damp weather.  Signs of hypothermia:  Thick speech  Shivering  Below-normal body temperature

20. First Aid for Cold Exposure How to treat hypothermia:  If the person isn’t breathing, perform rescue breathing and have someone call 911.  Remove the person’s wet clothing.  Slowly warm the person with blankets.  Give him or her warm liquids to drink.

21. First Aid for Cold Exposure Frostbite is a tissue injury caused by extreme cold. Usually affects hands, feet, nose, and ears. Frostbitten skin looks:  Gray or yellow  Feels numb  Cold  “Spongy” or “Doughy”

22. First Aid for Cold Exposure How do you treat frostbite?  Slowly warm up the affected area by placing it in warm water.  Don’t rub the area.  Cover it with clean, dry bandages and get medical help.

23. First Aid for Bone and Joint Injuries A sprain is the tearing or stretching of tendons or ligaments connecting joints. Usually occurs at wrists, ankles, or knees. Ankle Sprain Video Another Sprain Video

24. First Aid for Bone and Joint Injuries To treat a sprain, follow the RICE formula: R for rest. Rest the limb or affected part. I is for ice. Cover the affected part with ice to reduce swelling. C is for compression. Wrap the injured part with an elastic bandage to compress the part and reduce swelling. E for elevation. Elevate, or raise, the injured part above the heart level if possible.

25. REVIEW  What are the three ways a person can become poisoned?

26. REVIEW  What are the three ways a person can become poisoned?  Swallow (mouth)  Inhale (nose)  Touch/Contact (skin) Give examples of each.

27. REVIEW What are the three types of burns?

28. REVIEW What are the three types of burns? 1 st degree burn – just the top layer 2 nd degree burn – the top layers 3 rd degree burn – all the layers of the skin including the tissue underneath 1 st degree – mild3 rd degree - severe

29. REVIEW If someone is out in the heat, and is NOT sweating but has a high body temperature, is that heat exhaustion or heat stroke?

30. REVIEW HEAT STROKE is more severe. The body does not sweat to cool itself down.

31. REVIEW What is frostbite?

32. REVIEW What is frostbite? Frostbite is a tissue injury caused by extreme cold. Usually affects hands, feet, nose, and ears.

33. REVIEW What 4 letter ACRONYM (like NASA) do you use to treat a sprain?

34. REVIEW What 4 letter ACRONYM (like NASA) do you use to treat a sprain? To treat a sprain, follow the RICE formula: R for rest. Rest the limb or affected part. I is for ice. Cover the affected part with ice to reduce swelling. C is for compression. Wrap the injured part with an elastic bandage to compress the part and reduce swelling. E for elevation. Elevate, or raise, the injured part above the heart level if possible.