Second Class First Aid Requirements – Flashcards

Wear Safety Glasses Do not rub Blink eyes rapidly Flush eyes with water If does not work, cover with a dry gauze pad and take to doctor

Take a doctor who can administer shots Report to public health authorities or police - do not try to catch animal - call police or animal control or rangers - once causght can test for rabies If cause by a pet, take the animal owners name If a wild animal, take a description

Flush with water squeezed from a water bottle or a sturdy plastic bag with a small hole in it Control the bleeding by applying a bandage See a doctor in case need antibiotics

Flush with water squeezed from a water bottle or a sturdy plastic bag with a small hole in it Control the bleeding by applying a bandage See a doctor in case need antibiotics

See a doctor to remove If have tools, do in the field Push the hook the rest of the way through the skin, snip off the barb with wire cutters, and remove the rest of the fishhook from where it entered the skin. If medical help is available, have a deeply embedded fishhook removed by a doctor or nurse.

The burnt area of skin will form blisters. Size up situation Do not become a burn victim yourself - do not put yourself at risk Place injured area in cool water or apply wet cloths until pain goes away Allow injury to dry, protect with sterile gauze pad - do not break blisters Do not apply butter, creams, ointments or sprays

Skin is pale and clammy from heavy sweating; nausea and tiredness; dizziness and fainting; headache, muscle cramps and weakness

Step 1 - Have victim lie in a cool shady place with feet up Remove excess clothing Step 2 Cool the victim by applying wet cloths to body and fanning Step 3 - If person is fully alert, let him or her sip water Recovery should be rapid - if symptoms remain, call for medical help

Body's cooling system starts to fail and core temp rises to life threatening levels (105 degrees). Skin hot to touch; Skin is red and wither dry or damp from sweat; Rapid pulse and quick, noisy breathing; Confusion and unwillingness to cooperate with treatment; Unconsciousness

Step 1 - Move person to air conditioned or shady area Step 2 - Loosen tight clothing and fan and apply wet cloths Step 3 - If have ice packs, wrap in towels and place under person's armpits or in groin area Step 4 - If person able, give small sips of water

Restlessness or irritability, weakness, confusion, fear, and dizziness, skin that is moist, clammy, cool, and pale, a quick, weak pulse, shallow, rapid, and irregular breathing, nausea and vomiting, and extreme thirst.

Severe thirst, dark urine, decreased urine production, tiredness or weakness, dry skin and lips, decreased sweating, nausea, fainting, loss of appetite, headache, body aches, muscle cramps, and confusion or dizziness.

1. Call for help 2. Move the person into a shelter such as a building or a tent. Remove wet clothing and get the victim into dry, warm clothes. Wrap the person in anything warm. 3. If fully conscious and able to swallow, have the person drink warm liquids. 4. Put towels or T-shirts around water bottles filled with warm water, then position the bottles in the armpit and groin areas. 5. Watch the person closely for any change in their condition.

Talk quietly to the victim and encourage the victim to calm down and breathe slowly.

Step 1: With a clean dressing as a pad, use palm of hand to apply firm pressure directly over the wound. Use an elastic bandage to secure tightly over the wound Step 2: After bleeding stops, hold pad in place with sterile bandage. Bind firmly, but not tightly. Step 3: When bandage is on arm or leg, check farher down the limb for pulse and for warmth to make sure circulation continues. If no pulse or fingers or toes are numb, pale, or cold, badage is too tight. Step 4: If pad becomes soaked in blood, place a fresh pad ove first pad, applying pressure

Feel nauseated and suffer stomach pains - May vomit may be burns around the mouth. Breathing could be abnormal. Look for spilled liquids or pill bottles

Drink plenty of fluids before feeling thirsty Drink fluids and rest get to shady area in heat In cold weather drink fluids and wear enough dry clothing

Body losing more heat than it is able to produce - core temperature drops Not dressed warmly enough or clothing no longer dry - Can be a person not dressed warmly enough in cool weather or swimmer swimming in very cold weather Feel cold and numb; Become tired an unable to think straight; Shiver uncontrollably; Make poor decisions; Become irritable; Stumble and fall or lose consciousness

A -Airway B- Breathing C - Circulation D - Defibrilation

Clear airway. If person unconscious, place person on their back, protect the head and neck. Open the airway by pressing the forehead back and lifting the chin and the other to tilt back the head - Keeps the tongue from blocking the airway

Look and listen and feel for air movement. Look for the chest to rise. If no breathing, give two rescue breaths

Give CPR after being taught how to give it. 30:2 breaths

Using a defibrilator if available to get the heart started. Instructions are on the box.

Step 1: Call for help Step 2: Try to eliminate causes of shock by treating hurry cases - ABCD, control bleeding, check for signs of poisoning, treat wounds Step 3: Help injured person lie down, if do not suspect back or neck injury or fractures in hip or leg, raise the feet 12 inches to move blood to vital organs Step 4: Keep the victim warm or in sleeping bags

Persistent uncomfortable pressure in the center of the chest - May spread to shoulders arms and back and neck Unusual Sweating Nausea Shortness of breath Feeling of weakness

Step 1: Call 911 or 1800-222-2222 Step 2: Treat for shock and monitor breathing Step 3: Save the vomit in a bowl or plastic bag to help doctor identify poison