1. First Aid
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2. Strains Injury to Muscles Overexerting or pulling
Dull pain that worsens with movement
Swelling around injured area

3. Sprains Injury to a ligament Popping sound or tearing sensation
Pain in the joint, especially when moving
Swelling of joint
Tenderness to the touch
discoloration

4. First Aid for Strains and Sprains
Rest—avoid using it
Ice—to reduce swelling, 20 min on, 20 min off
Compress—put pressure on it
Elevate—put the injured part above the heart to reduce swelling

6. Muscle Cramps Prevent by eating a good diet and drinking lots of water
It is a sudden, painful contraction of one or more muscles
Severe pain and inability to use

7. First Aid-Muscle Cramps
Stretch out the muscle
Massage the muscle firmly but gently
Drink fluids

9. Frostbite When extremities are exposed to very cold temperatures
Signs—lack of feeling and skin appears waxy or discolored, cold to touch

10. First Aid-Frostbite Call 911 and get out of cold
Handle gently, do not rub injury, could make it worse
Rewarm slowly, soak in warm water
Wrap area with dry blankets or towels
If fingers and toes are affected place a cloth between each of them
Avoid breaking any blissters

13. Heat Exhaustion Persons body temperature can rise to a dangerous level
Skin is cool, moist, pale, or flushed
Headaches, nausea, or dizzy
Feel weak and exhausted
Heavy sweating
Muscle cramps

14. First Aid-Heat Exhaustion
Move to a cool and shady location
Loosen or remove any tight clothing
Give fluids if conscious
Cool body by wrapping in water soaked towels
Sponge or spray cool water on them

16. Insect Stings Pain Swelling at sting site Hives or a rash
Nausea and vomiting
Breathing difficulties
Swelling of the tongue or face

17. First Aid-Insect Stings
Remove the stinger if visible by scraping it off with fingernail or credit card
Wash and cover wound
Apply cold pack
Watch for signs of severe allergic reactions
Blotchy skin, swelling tongue, puffiness around eyes, breathing problems)
Call 911 for above

19. Swallowed Poisons
Cleaning products, pesticides, plants, paint thinner, medications
Vomiting, may include blood
Confusion or impaired consciousness
Pain or burning sensation
Empty containers around victim

20. First Aid-Swallowed Poisons
Call 911—poison control center
If conscious ask what they swallowed
Monitor airway or breathing
Do not induce vomiting
Do not give anything to eat or drink

21. Severe Bleeding Severity depends on what type of blood vessel damaged
Most severe revolve around arteries

22. First Aid-Severe bleeding
Call 911
Wear gloves, apply direct pressure using a sterile gauze pad or clean cloth
Elevate injury if possible above heart unless it’s a fracture
Make a pressure bandage by snuggly wrapping an elastic bandage over gauze pad
If bleeding continues keep adding bandages
Monitor for consciousness and watch for signs of shock

24. First Aid-Nose Bleeds Lean forward to clear blood from nostrils
Breathe through mouth
Pinch nose for 10 minutes
Rest quietly afterwards
Avoid blowing nose that could start bleeding again
If does not stop call 911

26. Severe Burns 1st degree-affects epidermis and outer layer
2nd degree-affects dermis, the layer below the surface
3rd degree-affects all the layers of skin and possibly tissue beneath
Burns that cover large surface area of body or more than 1 part
Burns to airway, head, neck, hands, feet, genitals
Victims under 5 and over 60
Result from chemicals, explosions, or electricity

27. First Aid-Severe Burns
Call 911
Remove from source of burn if you can
Check breathing and consciousness
Pour cold water over the burn
Continue to cool until help arrives
Cover with clean cloth to minimize infection
XXX no ointments

29. Sunburns Use SPF 15-50 Reddened skin Pain in the area of the burn
Blisters in the burned area

30. First Aid--Sunburn Cover skin with light clothing or towel
Get indoors or to shade
Pour cold water on the cloth covering burned area
Drink water
Aloe Vera to treat
If severe seek medical help