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First Aid Awareness Wilton Little League
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Personal Protection For you and the patient Gloves Barrier devices
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Cold Packs Different types Chemical reaction Plain old ice Towel or pad between pack and skin On and off
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Sprains Ligaments torn Swelling Dislocation Pain on movement Difficult to tell difference from fractures or dislocation Cold pack or ice Keep person at rest Avoid movement of injured extremity Keep shoe on
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Strains Muscle over-stretched Pain Ice
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Dislocation Dislocation – one end of the bone is pulled or pushed out of the joint Deformity Constant pain & increased pain on movement Frozen joint Swelling Loss of function & or distal pulse Cold pack or ice Stabilize Do not try to “pop” back in
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Fractures Fracture is the breaking of the bone Open fracture Control bleeding Keep clean Do not push in No pressure. Loose bandage Stabilize Ice Closed fracture Stabilize Ice
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Head Injuries Skull fracture Nausea Vomiting Black eyes (raccoon eyes) Bleeding from ears & or nose Ringing in the ears Confusion (concussion) Any doubt EMS or advise parents to seek medical help Control bleeding NO PRESSURE
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Eye Injuries Redness Watery Dirt in eyes Wash it out from bridge of nose out Do not rub Impaled object DO NOT REMOVE Cover good eye Place cup over impaled object to prevent movement
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Nose & Mouth Injuries Nose injuries Swelling Discolored Lean patient forward Pinch nose closed should stop 10 minutes Ice Mouth Injuries Teeth save them, get to surgeon within hour could save tooth Hold tooth by enamel not root transport in milk or water Rinse out If conscience bite on gauze to control bleeding
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Spinal Injuries May or may not be pain May or may not be able to move Tender along spine DO NOT MOVE PATIENT DO NOT REMOVE HELMET ALL BETS OFF IF PATIENT NOT BREATHING
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BLEEDING Internal o Bruise o Swelling o Black & blue o Cold pack or ice Arterial o Bright red o Spurting Venous o Dark red o Oozing slowly o Bandage o Direct pressure o Elevate o ice
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Heat cramps Sweating heavily Drinking large quantities of water Loss of salts & water Cool down (get out of the sun) Wet towels
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Heat Exhaustion Sweating Muscle cramps Weak Cool down (get out of sun) Wet towel back of neck, underarms Fluids
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Heat Stroke Very Serious True emergency Doesn’t sweat Dry skin may be red Hot to the touch Cool down (get out of the sun) Wet towels Medical help
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Allergic Reactions Itchy Watery eyes Hives Red skin Swelling Tightness in chest and throat Breathing problems Inhalers or epinephrine pens (epie pens) Know who on the teams needs or uses these and that they know what to do or someone always there who does
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Diabetic Emergency Diabetic Coma inadequate supply of insulin long onset probably won’t witness Insulin shock too much insulin in system Comes on sudden May pass out Confused headache If conscious give OJ, water and sugar get sugar level up
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Seizures Epilepsy Stares into space Uncontrollable shaking Person may know of onset DO NOT hold down just protect patient
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Choking Unable to cough, speak or breathe If they can pass air or cough leave them alone If not lean forward give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts If goes unconscious call EMS then 30 chest compressions look for object remove if found followed by 2 rescue breaths if they don’t go in give 30 chest compressions
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Heart Attack Chest pain Uncomfortable Pressure in chest Pain in arms, jaw Last more than a few minutes Sweating Nausea Shortness Denial EMS
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CPR Check for response Open airway head tilt chin lift Check for breathing 10 seconds No breathing CALL 911 Start CPR 30 compressions 2 breathes rate of about 5 sets in 2 minutes
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Rescue breathing Tilt head chin lift Check for breathing 2 rescue breathes Check for pulse Pulse good no breathing breathe for patient 1 breath every 3 seconds
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Stroke Sudden body weakness or numbness usually one side Sudden facial drooping Trouble speaking Trouble with eyes Sudden severe headaches Dizziness, loss of balance F.A.S.T. recognition of stroke Face ask them to smile Arm weak numb and unable to raise them evenly Speech slurred can’t make simple sentence Time call 911 in any signs present. Drugs can help the stroke victim if early medical help
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