2. First Aid

3. Responding To An Emergency Check the Scene Call For Help Provide Care for the Victim

4. Open Wounds Abrasion-(scrape) Clean Wound, prevent infection Laceration-(cut) Stop Bleeding, get medical care Puncture-(hole) No External Bleeding, possible internal damage Avulsion-(Partial or complete Separation) Control Heavy Bleeding, Pack body part in ice and in ice water.

5. First Aid For Bleeding 1.Cover Wound with Sterile gauze or cloth 2.Elevate Wound 3.Add Layers, do not remove bandage 4.Get Medical Help 5.Apply Pressure Point Bleeding Control

6. WARNING Next 2 slides are VERY Graphic pictures of injuries!

7. Abrasion Laceration

8. Avulsion

9. Burns Can Be Caused by heat, radiation, chemical, sun and electricity 1 st Degree Burns: Outer layer of skin, run under cool running water, cover with cool wet towel, cover with bandage. 2 nd Degree Burns: Damage to layers of skin, blisters, and area appears blotchy, cool with water, not ice, wrap area loosely, elevate. Do not pop Blisters. 3 rd Degree Burns: Deep skin, fat, muscle, nerves and bone may be damaged. Cover the area, call for medical help. Water is only an option in certain instances.

10. WARNING Next 6 slides are VERY Graphic pictures of burns!

11. 1 st Degree Burn

13. 2 nd Degree Burn

15. 3 rd Degree Burn

17. First Aid Shock-Failure of the cardiovascular system to keep adequate supply of blood circulation to vital organs. Shock-Failure of the cardiovascular system to keep adequate supply of blood circulation to vital organs. 1. Call 911 2. Control Bleeding 3. Elevate Legs 4. Never any food or drink

18. Choking Abdominal Thrusts, Quick Inward Upward pulls to the Diaphragm (Under Rip Cage)

19. Sprains & Strains Strain=Injury to Muscle Strain=Injury to Muscle Sprain=Injury to Ligament Sprain=Injury to Ligament Treatment = R.I.C.E. Treatment = R.I.C.E. 1. Rest 1. Rest 2. Ice 2. Ice 3. Compression 3. Compression 4. Elevation 4. Elevation

20. Nose Bleeds Sit, No Talking, Lean Forward, Breath Through Mouth, Pressure