First Aid Cards
Cut out cards and punch holes in the corner of each card. Put on a ring or string for use with first aid kit.
Fractures
• Call 911
• Apply ice to the site of the fracture.
• Keep the patient lying down and as still as possible.
• If there is bleeding, place a clean cloth or hand over the
wound and apply gentle pressure to stop the bleeding.
• Do not move the patient unless absolutely necessary
• Do not attempt to re-align a broken bone yourself.
• When the patient is moved, make sure that a splint is used
to immobilize the injury.
Skin Cuts & Abrasions
• Clean the wound
• Stop the bleeding
• Be sure wound is not deep and could need stitches
• Cover the wound with gauze or band aid
Choking 2
To perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) on someone else:
• Stand behind the person. Place one foot slightly in front of the other
for balance. Wrap your arms around the waist. Tip the person for-
ward slightly. If a child is choking, kneel down behind the child.
• Make a fist with one hand. Position it slightly above the person’s
navel.
• Grasp the fist with the other hand. Press hard into the abdomen with
a quick, upward thrust — as if trying to lift the person up.
• Perform between six and 10 abdominal thrusts until the blockage is
dislodged.
Blisters
• Wash your hands and the blister with soap and
warm water.
• Swab the blister with iodine.
• Sterilize a clean, sharp needle by wiping it with rub-
bing alcohol.
• Use the needle to puncture the blister. ...
• Apply an ointment such as petroleum jelly to the
blister and cover it with a nonstick gauze bandage.
Nosebleeds
• Have the person sit up straight and lean forward slightly.
Don’t have the person lie down or tilt the head backward.
• With thumb and index finger, firmly pinch the nose just
below the bone up against the face.
• Apply pressure for 5 minutes. Time yourself with a clock.
• If bleeding continues after 5 minutes, repeat the process.
Choking 1
• Give 5 back blows. Stand to the side and just behind a
choking adult. For a child, kneel down behind. Place one
arm across the person’s chest for support. Bend the person
over at the waist so that the upper body is parallel with
the ground. Deliver five separate back blows between the
person’s shoulder blades with the heel of your hand.
• Give 5 abdominal thrusts. Perform five abdominal thrusts
(also known as the Heimlich maneuver).
• Alternate between 5 blows and 5 thrusts until the block-
age is dislodged.
Burns
• Run cold water over burned area to stop burning or use
cold compress
• Have an adult look at the burn. If the skin is broken,
blistered, or charred, call a doctor immediately. These are
signs of second and thrid degree burns.
• Treat with ointment
• Cover with gauze
Bee Sting/Bite
• Ask if they are allergic to bee stings-if so do they have
an epipen
• If allergic contact a doctor ASAP
• Remove any stingers immediately.
• Applying ice to the site may provide some mild relief.
• Wash the sting site with soap and water.
• Placing hydrocortisone cream on the sting can help
relieve redness, itching, and swelling.
 Animal Bite
• Have an adult look at the wound
• Wash the wound
• Apply a sterile bandage or gauze
• Call a doctor
• Identify the animal in case it needs to be tested for rabies.
• Take a picture of the animal if possible.
Finger Splint
• Immobilize the injured finger until you can seek medical
attention.
• Apply a small splint, wrap in gauze, and wrap in tape.
• Ice the injured finger until you can get to the doctor to
keep the swelling down.
• Make sure to follow up with a doctor.

Sunburn Poison Plants

• Get out of the sun
• Cool the skin. Apply to the affected skin a clean towel
dampened with cool tap water. Or take a cool bath.
• Apply a moisturizer, lotion or gel. An aloe vera lotion or
gel or calamine lotion may be soothing.
• Drink water to prevent dehydration.
• Leave small blisters alone. Don’t break them if they are
smaller than your little fingernail.