Taking Immediate Action Can Mean the Difference Between Life and
Death
Taking Immediate Action Can Mean the Difference Between Life and
Death
What is First Aid?The care first given to an injured or ill
person until regular medical care can be suppliedWhat strategy does
the American Red Cross recommend?Check-Call-CareHow do we know when
a situation is life threatening?a.no breathingb.no
heartbeatc.bleeding severelyd.chokinge. swallowed poison f.
severely burned
4.When caring for someone, what do you want to avoid?
coming in contact with their blood
5. What does CPR stand for?
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation6. What is the point of CPR?its an
attempt to restore heartbeat and breathing7. When giving CPR, how
many chest compressions do we give? 30How many breaths do we
give?2
Good Samaritan Laws Move a person only if the persons life were
in danger.
Ask a conscious person for permission, also called consent,
before giving care.
Check the person for life-threatening conditions before giving
further care.
Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
Continue to give care until more highly trained personnel take
over.
Topics and page numbersSevere Bleeding page 314/190 497Choking
314-315 496-497Poisoning 316 Burns 316-317 498Breaks and Sprains
317/134 498-499First Aid Assessment.Be familiar with
*Accident chain: what it is, the parts, and how to break it*The
specifics that each group presents to you*The 6 life threatening
emergencies*check, call, care
Expectations for Skits*No humor*All members talk*Detailed steps
on caring for emergency(dont forget using gloves, and
check-call-care)*specific information included (See Mrs.
Marinello)
Props would be great!**you are expected to be an expert on your
topic**
8. How should you care for someone who is severely bleeding? 1.
Use gloves2. Apply pressure to the wound3. Lift the area above the
heart4. Reapply another cloth if needed
9. How should you care for someone who is choking?1. Give 5 back
blows2. Give abdominal thrusts until the object comes out10. How do
you care for someone who has been poisoned?Call your local poison
control: 1800-222-12222. Stay near the person or provide care3.
Save the bottle or container that the poison was in
11. What kind of plants can be poisonous by contact?Poison
ivyPoison sumacPoison oak
12. What part of the skin does a first degree burn affect?The
outer layer13. How would someone know if they have a 2nd degree
burn? They will have blisters
14. Why is a 3rd degree burn very serious?It damages the deepest
layers of skin that contain nerves
15. If someone has broken a bone, what shouldnt you do?Move
them!16. If someone has a sprain (when a joint is twisted,
stretched or torn) how should you treat it?P = protectR = restI =
iceC = compressE = elevate