What To Do First
ALWAYS TREAT FOR
SHOCK (click to see the treatment for shock) Every accident,
or hurtin, is with also shock. Treatment,
for shock, is linked in the list below.
1. See to it that somebody calls 911. Outside
USA here is a list of emergency numbers Emergency
Telephone Numbers. Here is a discussion and a list of Emergency
Telephone Numbers. Here are some tips on How
To Handle Emergency Calls.
2. See that the hurt one is safe. Nothin
is goin to fall on them, they are not in the road, or the road is barricaded,
no fire is approachin them, no live wires are close to them. They
are not in danger of slidin or fallin.
3. Check whether there is 1. much bleedin 2.
pulse 3. breathin 4. consciousness.
4. Demur to move a hurt one, who is not alert. Scathe
may be done to their spine.
5. Fetch the first aid kit.
6. Check the hurt one.
7. Don your protective gear.
8. Minister to the hurt one, till better help
come.
9. So lon as the whereabouts is safe, leave the
hurt one where they lie.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR by
First Aid Online
-Survey the victim, the hurt one, from head
to toe for bleedin, protrudin bones, limb deformity, medic alert bracelet,
burns, and unusual skin color.
-Check the air way. If the tounge is
blockin the throat and there is no spinal injury, gently tilt the forehead
back and lift chin
-Check breathin. Look for chest movement,
listen to chest, feel for breathin.
-Check circulation. Place two fingers on throat to feel for pulse.
[This is the end of the online first aid segment about what to look
for.]
BLEEDIN by First Aid Online
What to look for: Cuts, punctures or other
breaks in the skin.
-ALWAYS keep a barrier between you and the victim, the hurt one, usin
latex gloves, plastic, or cardboard
-Apply direct pressure using a clean cloth or sterile dressin directly
on the wound. Do not remove it until trained help arrives.
-Do not elevate the wound if there are fractures (breakins) or head, chest,
abdominal or spinal injuries: otherwise, elevate the wound above the hurt
one's heart level.
-If you suspect a fracture, a breakin, do not apply direct pressure.
-For severe bleedin: ARM-apply pressure to inside of upper
arm. LEG-usin
the heel of your hand, apply pressure at the crease of the hurt one's groin.
-DO NOT take out any object that is lodged in a wound, see doctor for help
in removal.
-Keep the victim, the hurt one, warm; monitor for shock.
[This is the end of the online first
aid segment about bleedin.]
BROKEN BONES by First Aid Online
What to look for: Bones
protrudin from the skin: limbs at an odd angle. Victim, the hurt one, may
report hearin a bone snap or feelin bones grate against each other.
-Splint the injury in the position you found it. A splint consists of somethin
to immobilize the injury (boards, cardboard, sticks), paddin (clothes or
towels) and ties (strips of material, belts, ropes, etc.)
-Place paddin between the splint and injury.
-Tie gently but firmly in 3-4 places, but not directly on the wound.
-For spinal injuries: Immobilize the head usin your hands or other objects.
[This is the end of the online first aid segment about broken bones.]
BURNS-CHEMICAL by
Fist Aid Online
What to look for: See Burns-Fire,
Scaldin
-Flush the burned area with cool running
water for at least 15 minutes.
-Remove contaminated clothing and jewelry.
-Monitor for shock.
-If eyes are burned, flush continupusly with
water until medical help arrives.
[This is the end of the online first
aid segment about chemical burns.]
BURNS-FIRE, SCALDS
(SCALDINS) by First Aid Online
What to look for:
-First Degree Burn: Skin is red and may be swollen.
-Second Degree Burn: Skin is red, blistered and swollen. May require medical
assistance.
-Third Degree Burn: Skin is charred and white. REQUIRES MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
For First And Second Degree Burns:
-Submerge in cold water or cover in cool cloths.
-Do NOT break blisters.
-Apply first aid cream or gell. Do not use butter or grease.
For Third Degree Burns:
-Cover area using a sterile cloth.
-Seek medical assistance.
[This is the end of the online first aid segment about burns.]
CHOKIN
CONSCIOUS
VICTIM, CONSCIOUS
HURT ONE by First Aid Online
-Observe: Hands of throat is the universal
sign fo chokin
-Ask: "Are you chokin?"
-If the victim, the hurt one, is able to
talk and cough, encourage them to continue coughin
-If the victim, the hurt one, is unable to
clear blockage by coughin, first call for help or have someone call 911
and then prepare to administer emergency aid.
[This is the end of the online first
aid segment about what to do for a conscious chokin victim.]
CHOKIN UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM, UNCONSCIOUS HURT
ONE by
First Aid Online
-Call for help or have someone call 9-1-1.
-Place Victim on back, face up, arms at sides.
-Look, listen and feel for pulse and signs
of breathing.
-Provide rescue breathing and CPR as needed.
-Head Tilt: Place
on hand on victim's forhead and your other hand under the chin. Gently
tilt victim's head back so the chin points up.
-Finger Sweep: If the hurt on is not breathing, open the hurt
one's mouth with one hand and press the hurt one's tounge against lower jaw
with your thumb. Use the index finger of your other hand and sweep the
hurt one's mouth; remove any obstructions.
-Perform Rescue Breathing: Tilt
the hurt one's head back and life chin up to open airway. Pinch nose
tightly shut to keep air from escaping. Take a normal breath and place
your mouth over the victim's open mouth to create a tight seal.
[This is the end of the online
first aid segment about what to do for an uconscious chokin victim.]
ELECTRICAL SHOCK by
First Aid Online
What to look for: Loss of consciousness
WAIT! Before providin medical assistance, make sure the area is safe.
Shut off electric current at the fuse box. Do not try to unplug electrical
cords. If electricity cannot be turned off, use wooden object (broom
handle, yard stick, etc.) to push victim, the hurt one, away and out
of contact with electricity.
-If victim, the hurt one, is not breathin, adminster Rescue Breathing.
[This is the end of the online first aid segment about electrical
shock.]
EYE INJURIES by First Aid Online
-If there is an object in the eye, do not attempt to
remove it: wait for medical assistance
-Cover BOTH eyes with sterile dressing or eye cups to
immobilize them.
Do not rub or apply anything to the eye.
For black eye, you may apply ice to the surrounding
area, but not directly on eye.
[This is the end of the online
first aid segment about eye injuries.]
SHOCK by
First Aid Online
[This is the end of the online first aid segment
about shock.]
POISON by
First Aid Online
[This is the end of the
online first aid segment about poison.]
UNCONSCIOUSNESS by
First Aid Online
[This is the end of the online first aid segment
about unconsciousness.]
The 3 levels of EMT's --
with EMT-Paramedic at the top level
-- are the height of education in the subject of first aid.
Beyond the EMT-Paramedic level,
you would be considered a physician.
I suggest that you form a
survival group of families, and that at least one of your group members
attain a paramedic certificate. Then
that member can teach first aid to all the other members.
Perhaps the whole group can
contribute to the cost of the course, and possibly to living expenses while
the chosen member takes the course.
It would actually be a saving
in money, for then you have your own free first aid teacher afterward,
instead of having to pay for first aid courses for each member.
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