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First Aid Skills Revised Jun06
First Aid Skills Revised Jun06
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Lesson One
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MWS 2: RAP
ABCH Page 200
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a. The first rule of first aid and the primary concern is:
Safety
b. The second concern is, unless the victim is in a life-threatening situation, he or she should:
Not Be Moved
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MWS 2: RAP
ABCH Page 200
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R is for Responsiveness
Is the victim conscious?
Touch their shoulder, ask if they are alright.
Ask if they need help.
If they say no, then proceed no further
If yes, or no response, then proceed to A
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When To Move An
Injured Person
MWS 2, page 200
P is for Position
Only re-position the victim if the victim is in
further danger in their present location.
And / or there does not seem to be spinal injury
and additional care requires moving them.
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A is for airway
-check to see if the airway is blocked.
Use your finger to sweep the mouth to remove any seen object.
If this fails, then perform the Heimlich maneuver or abdominal
thrusts. We will learn these techniques in later lessons.
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B is for breathing
Look, listen and feel by watching the chest and placing
your cheek a few inches above the mouth of the victim to
sense any movement of air. If the victim is not breathing,
they may need their head repositioned.
If they are still not breathing they need rescue breathing, do
not give unless you are trained, instead, find an adult.
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C is for circulation
If there is not a pulse, then this person needs CPR.
The best place to check for a pulse is the carotid
artery along the side of the neck along the
windpipe.
If you are not trained in CPR, then find someone
who is.
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H is for Hemorrhaging
Lesson One
True-False Questions MWS 1, Pg. 199
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Lesson One
True-False Questions MWS 1, Pg. 199
Lesson Two
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Heimlich Maneuver
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Heimlich Maneuver
DR Workbook Requirement 7a, Page 196
Heimlich Maneuver
DR Workbook Requirement 7a, Page 196
Abdominal Thrusts
DR Workbook Requirement 7b, Page 196
Abdominal Thrusts
DR Workbook Requirement 7b, Page 196
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Abdominal Thrusts
DR Workbook Requirement 7b, Page 196
Time To Practice!
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Small Fluids
Water Conscious
Burned
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Shock - Treatment
DR Workbook, Question 5a, Page 195
& Question 11, Page 201
Preserve body heat by placing a blanket or cover over the victim. Provide
insulation, or move the victim, if possible, to a warmer environment.
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Shock - Treatment
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Shock - Treatment
DR Workbook, Requirement 5b, Page 196
Allergic Reaction
First Question: Is shock the result of an allergic reaction?
If the shock is the result of an allergic reaction, then follow victim's instructions for treating allergy and monitor the
"ABCH’s" until medical attention arrives.
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Shock - Treatment
DR Workbook, Requirement 5b, Page 196
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Shock - Treatment
DR Workbook, Question 5b, Page 196
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Lesson Three
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Blister Treatment
DR Workbook, Requirement 8b, page 196
Remove the object or clothing that is causing the blister.
Wash with warm water and soap.
Use a sterile needle to pop the blister at its base and drain.
Place a donut-shaped piece of mole foam around it to keep it from further irritation.
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Blister Treatment
DR Workbook, Page 203 “Bleeding and Wounds”
1. Treating a Blister
a. Remove footwear then wash the blister with warm
water and soap.
Larger wounds - never remove barriers (may cause wound to bleed again).
Wash gently with outward strokes to move dirt and bacteria away from wound.
Use a stream of water to flush it out. Dry carefully, apply antibacterial ointment (for small wounds) and sterile bandage.
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2. Treating punctures:
a. If the object has already been removed, treat the
wound based on the type of bleeding that has
occurred.
b. The object acts as a plug and should not be
removed.
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Arterial Bleeding
DR Workbook Requirement 8d, page 197
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Arterial Bleeding
DR Workbook Requirement 8d, page 197
Arterial Bleeding
DR Workbook Requirement 8d, page 197
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Preventing Infection
DR Workbook, Page 203 Question 3
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Clean
Direct Pressure
Do Not
Danger
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Let’s Practice
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Lesson Four
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Poisons
Use MWS 8: “Poisons and Bites Flowchart”, Pg.
206
Poisons can enter the body one of four ways:
1. Inhalation
2. Ingestion
3. Injection
4. Absorption
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Page 195
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Poisoning Treatment
DR Workbook Question 9c, Page 197
Absorbed, like Poison ivy,
Immediately wash the area with soap and water.
Then take a cool bath and apply calamine lotion.
If it spreads and painful, then seek medical attention.
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Poisoning Treatment
DR Workbook Question 9c, Page 197
Poisoning Treatment
DR Workbook Question 9c, Page 197
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If stinger is found, gently scrape the stinger out of the wound using a plastic card or
fingernail, pulling away from the wound to minimize amount of toxin released into the body.
Do not squeeze stinger. Treat wound as a minor cut.
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1. Treating a splinter.
a. Remove as much of the splinter as
b. If the splinter breaks off, sterilize the
possible.
c. cut into the skin.
tweezers.
Do not
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2. Treating a tick.
a. Do not yank the tick out, but pull it out.
b. After removing the tick, the area and watch for
slowly
c. Contact medical attention if swelling, or persists.
clean
infection.
redness,
itching
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ABCH
Wash
Clean
Calamine Page 195
Remove
Identify
Shock
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Lesson Five
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Degree of Burn
First
Epidermis
Degree
Dermis Burn
Hypodermis
Second
Degree
Burn
Third
Degree
Burn
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1. First-degree burn
a. Only the top layer of skin is burned.
b. The skin is only mildly discolored.
c. There is only a little swelling.
d. These burns usually heal within a week.
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First-Degree Burn
Redness (Erythema)
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1. Second-degree burn
a. Several layers of skin are burned.
b. The skin has a spotty or blotchy appearance.
c. There is greater swelling, and there are
blisters.
d. These burns take up to three weeks to heal and
should be attended by a physician.
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Second-Degree Burn
Blisters (Bulla)
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1. Third-degree burn
a. Many layers of skin are burned.
b. There is severe discoloration.
c. Some skin may be charred.
d. These burns can be life threatening.
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Third-Degree Burn
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Safety Shock
Wash
Power
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Summary