1. FIRST AID & EMERGENCIES

2. CREATING A FIRST AID KIT
Using paper and a pencil create a first aid kit with a partner.
Think of all the things you might need in order to provide first aid to someone injured or ill. Draw and label each item inside your kit.

3. Quick Write: What are some examples of situations that might require first aid?

4. What belongs in a First Aid kit?

5. Universal Precautions
Protect both the caregiver and the victim from coming in contact with blood and other body fluids which contain pathogens.
Gloves
Ventilation devices
Washing hands before & after providing aid.
Risk of HIV, Hepatitis B

6. Universal Precautions

7. The First Step Check Call Care Observe the scene and the victim
Local emergency # or 911
Care
Give them the necessary care

8. Types of Injuries Abrasion Laceration Puncture Avulsion
Scraped skin on hard surface
Laceration
Cut caused by sharp object, a slicing
Puncture
Sharp object, deep wound
Avulsion
Tissue is partially separated from skin

9. Injuries continued…
Can you tell which type of wound is portrayed in each picture?

10. How do I treat minor cuts and scrapes?

11. First Aid for Bleeding Cover wound with sterile or clean cloth
Press Firmly
Elevate wound
Cover cloth with bandage
Use a pressure bandage or use pressure point control
Call for help

12. How do I stop major bleeding?

13. Pressure Point Locations
LAST RESORT
What can be tried first?
Press the artery against the bone to stop blood supply.
Professional medical assistance is necessary if this is to be done.

14. Types of Burns & Treatment
Classified by depth
Causes:
Heat
Radiation
Chemicals
Electricity

15. Mr. Burns’s advice… 1st degree- 2nd degree- 3rd degree-
Run cold water over burn
Cover with sterile bandage once dry
2nd degree-
Blisters will appear
Wrap burn loosely, do not pop blisters!
3rd degree-
CALL PROFESSIONAL HELP ASAP
Large amounts of cold water & cover with sterile bandage
Fat, muscles, nerves and bone are damaged.

16. Classification of Burns

17. First Aid for Shock
Shock is the failure of the cardiovascular system to keep an adequate supply of blood circulating to vital organs

18. First Aid for Choking
If the victim cannot speak, the airway is completely blocked.
Use abdominal thrusts (quick inward & upward pulls)
Use your fist and place it under the rib cage.

19. Emergencies
Common
Nosebleeds
Concussions
Fainting
Fractures
Dislocations
&
Animal Bites
Sprains
Strains
Cramps
Muscle

20. POISON
Any substance that causes injury or death when introduced to the body.
90% of poisonings occur at home
Poison enters the body in 4 ways:
Ingestion (swallowed via mouth)
Inhalation
Absorption (through the skin)
Injection

21. Help Us!
1.It’s Saturday and you are rushing to get your chores done so you can go hang out with your friends. While you are cleaning the shower, you spill the bottle of household cleaner all over your pant leg. What do you do? 2. The child you are babysitting burns their hand on the stove while you are preparing their mac n cheese . You notice the area is red and some blisters are starting to form. What type of burn is this? How do you treat it? 3. While jogging around the neighborhood, you twist your ankle. By the time you limp home, you notice it has started to swell and bruise. What type of injury is this? How do you treat it? 4. There has been a bad car accident. One of the victim’s legs appears to have been lacerated by a piece of glass from the windshield. There is a lot of blood loss. The victim also appears to pale and clammy and their breathing is very shallow. Explain what type of injury the victim suffered. How do you help them?