1. For Huntington Disease Patients
First Aid
For
Huntington Disease Patients

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. First Aid
Assisting with a Fall

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

8. 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)

9. 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

10. First Aid: Questions