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NEW FirstAid
NEW FirstAid
CAUTION
DO NOT MOVE-
OPEN
FRACTURE
CLOSED
CHECK FOR
1. Responsiveness.
2. Breathing.
3. Bleeding.
4. Shock.
5. Fractures.
6. Burns.
1000-6
Perform First Aid to
Prevent or CONTROL
SHOCK
SHOCK
SHOCK
SHOCK
SHOCK
SHOCK
1000-7
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SHOCK
1000-8
ELEVATED FEET
TEMPERATURE
KNEE
KNEE
KNEE
KNEE
Open fracture
Closed fracture
1000-26
IMPROVISED PADDING
NONSLIP KNOTS
1000-27
Shirt tail
IMPROVISED SLINGS
SWATCHES
WOUND
1000-41
HOLDING DRESSING
FOR
1000-58
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF
CHILBLAIN / FROSTNIP
1000-60
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF
IMMERSION /TRENCH FOOT
Early Stages.
1. Affected area feels cold.
2. Numb and painless.
3. Pulse diminished/absent.
Later Stages/Advanced.
1. Limbs feel hot & burning.
2. Shooting pains.
3. Area pale with blueish cast.
1000-61
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF
SNOW BLINDNESS
HYPOTHERMIA
(general cooling)
A MEDICAL EMERGENCY
1. Mild hypothermia.
2. Severe hypothermia.
MILD HYPOTHERMIA
( Body temp 90-95oF)
1000-64
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF
SEVERE HYPOTHERMIA
(Body temp. 90ºF or below)
1. Breathing slow and shallow.
2. Irregular heart action.
3. Pulse weaker or absent.
4. Stupor or unconsciousness.
5. Ice cold skin.
6. Rigid muscles.
1000-65
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF
DEHYDRATION
(Cold Weather)
1000-66
FIRST AID TREATMENT
FOR
CHILBLAIN/FROSTNIP
FROSTBITE
1. Warm the area.
a. Face, ears, nose.
b. Hands.
c. Feet.
2. Loosen or remove clothing.
3. Cover casualty with blanket.
1000-69
FIRST AID TREATMENT
FOR
IMMERSION/TRENCH FOOT
1. Gradually rewarm.
2. Protect from trauma.
3. Dry feet, avoid walking.
4. Elevate affected part.
5. Seek medical treatment.
SNOW BLINDNESS
1. Cover Eyes.
2. Seek medical treatment.
MILD.
a. Rewarm the body evenly.
b. Keep dry and protect from elements.
c. Give warm liquids (conscious
casualty).
d. Seek medical treatment
1000-73
FIRST AID TREATMENT
FOR
HYPOTHERMIA
SEVERE.
a. Stabilize the temperature.
b. Attempt to avoid further heat loss.
c. Evacuate the casualty.
DEHYDRATION
1. Keep warm.
2. Loosen clothes
3. Give fluids.
4. Rest.
5. Seek medical assistance.
HEAT INJURIES
• EXCESSIVE SWEATING.
• EXTREME THIRST.
OCCUR OFTEN
• Profuse sweating.
• Headache.
• Weakness.
• Dizziness.
• Loss of appetite.
OCCUR SOMETIMES
• Heat cramps.
• Nausea
• Urge to defecate.
• Chills.
• Rapid breathing.
Loosen Clothing.
1000-87
TREATMENT FOR HEAT
EXHAUSTION 2
• Have the Casualty Drink One
Canteen of Water.
Provide A Shaded,
Loosen Cool Area.
Clothing
ROLLED
NONCONDUCTIVE
POLE
1000-95
CHEMICAL BURNS
DO NOT
• BREAK BLISTERS
1000-97