This document provides an introduction and overview of first aid guidelines for burns, scalds, and other injuries. It discusses the definitions and legal aspects of first aid, as well as how to assess safety, threats to life and non-life threatening injuries. Specific first aid instructions are provided for bleeds, burns, breaks, bites, and mental status changes. Guidelines are offered for safety both inside and outside the home for children. Various burn degrees and treatment approaches are outlined. Contact information for emergency resources is also included.
The document provides a list of 30 potential questions that may be asked during a speak test for caregiver applicants in Canada. The questions cover a wide range of topics including personal details, experiences, interests, reasons for applying as a caregiver, memories, and descriptions of recent events.
FIRST AID (COMMON DISEASES, BURNS, BITES ETC)- Maj Dr ID KhanInam Khan
This document provides information on first aid treatments for various medical emergencies. It describes the causes, symptoms, and first aid procedures for choking, fainting, shock, allergic reactions, nosebleeds, cramps, seizures, cuts, burns, electric shocks, sprains, dislocations, fractures, insect stings, animal bites, snake bites, poisonous plants, and drowning. It also includes information on assembling a well-stocked first aid kit with necessary medicines, equipment, dressings, and miscellaneous supplies.
First, learning first aid is important so that one can help save lives in emergency situations. First aid involves providing initial assistance to someone injured until they can receive medical care from a doctor. It aims to preserve life, prevent conditions from worsening, and promote recovery. The key steps of first aid are to quickly assess the situation, ensure your own safety, call for help if needed, give prompt treatment, and help arrange evacuation for medical care. Proper techniques include checking breathing, pulse, temperature and other vital signs, providing CPR if needed, controlling severe bleeding, and caring for the injured person until they can receive further treatment.
Redtrain Parent First Aid - Paediatric First Aid for Parentsnevanmulvihill
Basic two hour Paediatric first aid course for parents of young infants and children to include practicals on CPR, Choking & other traumas &medical emergencies
The document provides tips for staying safe and cool during the summer heat including drinking plenty of fluids, staying indoors when it's hottest, dressing appropriately for the weather, eating light meals, and taking cool showers. It describes the symptoms of heat exhaustion like dizziness and heatstroke like confusion and loss of consciousness, both of which require immediate medical attention.
This document provides guidance on how to assist others in various emergency situations. It outlines the basic principles of emergency care including preserving life, preventing further injury, and promoting recovery. It describes how to manage issues like bleeding, shock, burns, choking, asthma attacks, seizures, fractures, and exposure to heat or cold. Key actions include controlling bleeding, keeping the airway open, starting CPR if needed, calling for help, and preventing further harm until advanced medical assistance arrives.
The document provides information on differences between wilderness and urban medical settings, as well as topics covered in wilderness and remote first aid. It includes sample medical forms, guidelines for immobilizing a suspected spinal injury, and treatments for conditions like frostbite, hypothermia, chest injuries, burns, and altitude sickness.
The document provides a list of 30 potential questions that may be asked during a speak test for caregiver applicants in Canada. The questions cover a wide range of topics including personal details, experiences, interests, reasons for applying as a caregiver, memories, and descriptions of recent events.
FIRST AID (COMMON DISEASES, BURNS, BITES ETC)- Maj Dr ID KhanInam Khan
This document provides information on first aid treatments for various medical emergencies. It describes the causes, symptoms, and first aid procedures for choking, fainting, shock, allergic reactions, nosebleeds, cramps, seizures, cuts, burns, electric shocks, sprains, dislocations, fractures, insect stings, animal bites, snake bites, poisonous plants, and drowning. It also includes information on assembling a well-stocked first aid kit with necessary medicines, equipment, dressings, and miscellaneous supplies.
First, learning first aid is important so that one can help save lives in emergency situations. First aid involves providing initial assistance to someone injured until they can receive medical care from a doctor. It aims to preserve life, prevent conditions from worsening, and promote recovery. The key steps of first aid are to quickly assess the situation, ensure your own safety, call for help if needed, give prompt treatment, and help arrange evacuation for medical care. Proper techniques include checking breathing, pulse, temperature and other vital signs, providing CPR if needed, controlling severe bleeding, and caring for the injured person until they can receive further treatment.
Redtrain Parent First Aid - Paediatric First Aid for Parentsnevanmulvihill
Basic two hour Paediatric first aid course for parents of young infants and children to include practicals on CPR, Choking & other traumas &medical emergencies
The document provides tips for staying safe and cool during the summer heat including drinking plenty of fluids, staying indoors when it's hottest, dressing appropriately for the weather, eating light meals, and taking cool showers. It describes the symptoms of heat exhaustion like dizziness and heatstroke like confusion and loss of consciousness, both of which require immediate medical attention.
This document provides guidance on how to assist others in various emergency situations. It outlines the basic principles of emergency care including preserving life, preventing further injury, and promoting recovery. It describes how to manage issues like bleeding, shock, burns, choking, asthma attacks, seizures, fractures, and exposure to heat or cold. Key actions include controlling bleeding, keeping the airway open, starting CPR if needed, calling for help, and preventing further harm until advanced medical assistance arrives.
The document provides information on differences between wilderness and urban medical settings, as well as topics covered in wilderness and remote first aid. It includes sample medical forms, guidelines for immobilizing a suspected spinal injury, and treatments for conditions like frostbite, hypothermia, chest injuries, burns, and altitude sickness.
Young Living Essential Oils can replace many of the common OTC products in your house.Come learn how essential oils can be used throughout the summer for yourself and family. Topics for the class will be some common summertime issues and how to treat them.
This document discusses home safety and first aid. It outlines common accidents in the home like burns, falls, cuts, and poisoning. It provides tips for prevention such as cleaning spills, using non-slip rugs, and childproofing. Safety symbols and storing medicines and chemicals are also covered. The document details first aid for various injuries including burns, cuts, nosebleeds, choking, falls, and more. It stresses the importance of calling for help for serious injuries and keeping a well-stocked first aid kit.
Scald injuries, which occur when skin comes into contact with hot liquids or steam, are a major cause of burns. Young children under 5 years old and older adults are most at risk. To prevent scalds, households should modify kitchens and bathing areas by marking kid-free zones, installing anti-scald valves, and setting water heaters to 120°F or below. Caregivers should also closely supervise young children and test water temperature before use. Proper first aid for scalds involves quickly cooling the burned area and seeking medical help.
The document provides information on first aid management for various medical conditions and injuries. It discusses assessing incidents and casualties, maintaining an open airway, bleeding control, dressings, bandaging, medical conditions like asthma, fainting, shock, angina, heart attack, head injuries and more. Key priorities in management include danger response, airway, breathing, circulation, controlling bleeding, preventing infection and seeking further medical help.
Here are a few First-aid tips that comes handy and could help you or someone out there during an emergency situation where we are in need of a medical attention and the following these tips will help you get through while necessary help arrives by.
The document discusses emergency management of burns. It provides information on common causes of burns, pathophysiology involving initial and secondary tissue damage, burn wound classification models, and initial management steps of EMSB (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure, fluids). It also covers assessment of burn severity and extent, wound care, fluid resuscitation guidelines, signs necessitating escharotomy or burn unit transfer, and the evolving nature of burn wounds over time.
This document discusses acute physical therapy protocols for burn patients. It describes the depths of burn injuries from first to fourth degree. The goals of acute rehabilitation are to prevent contractures through range of motion exercises and splinting, minimize edema, improve mobility and provide education. Exercises include stretches, ambulation, and scar management techniques like compression wraps. Skin grafts include autografts, xenografts and allografts. Physical therapy protocols after grafting focus on range of motion and mobility goals depending on the graft location.
What's new in critical care of the burn injured patientanestesiahsb
This document summarizes recent advances in critical care management that have contributed to declining mortality in burn patients. It discusses low-tidal volume ventilation, which reduces ventilator-induced lung injury. It also discusses fluid resuscitation guidelines and efforts to define optimal endpoints. New ventilation strategies like airway pressure release ventilation and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation are presented, though more research is needed on their effectiveness for burns. Overall advances in ventilation management and fluid resuscitation have improved survival for burn patients.
This document describes the occupational therapy evaluation and treatment plan for Mrs. K, a 63-year-old woman with arthritis, diabetes, and occupational difficulties due to pain and fatigue. The evaluation found she had weakness, impaired sensation, and arthritic hand deformities. Her goals were to independently perform ADLs with decreased pain and fatigue, and self-feed. The treatment plan included education, splinting, adaptive equipment, and a home exercise program. After treatment, Mrs. K's pain and fatigue decreased and she achieved independence with ADLs and self-feeding.
Occupational therapy aims to help cancer patients achieve maximum functional independence despite their prognosis. For a 70-year-old woman with breast cancer, chemotherapy caused fatigue, cognitive issues, and lymphedema. Occupational therapy assessed her difficulties with activities of daily living, instrumental activities, and leisure due to fatigue. Interventions included energy conservation strategies, activity modifications, external memory aids, and problem-solving training to improve independence with tasks like morning routines, chores, grocery shopping, and bill paying. The patient demonstrated reduced fatigue and improved cognitive function and satisfaction with occupational performance after therapy.
This document provides information on various ear, nose, throat and head and neck conditions commonly seen in emergency departments. It discusses the presentation, investigations, management and criteria for admission of nasal fractures, epistaxis, post-tonsillectomy bleeding, ear emergencies, head and neck infections, and ingested foreign bodies. Procedures for examining and removing foreign bodies from the throat are also outlined. The document serves as a guide for evaluating and treating ENT emergencies.
The document provides an overview of common otologic, nasal, facial, oral and pharyngeal infections and emergencies that may present to the emergency department. It discusses the anatomy and various disorders that can affect the ear, nose, face, mouth and throat. It describes the evaluation, treatment and management of conditions such as epistaxis, sinusitis, cellulitis, peritonsillar abscess, epiglottitis, retropharyngeal abscess and more.
Burn and scald injuries can be caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, or radiation. Thermal burns are the most common and are classified as superficial, partial thickness, or full thickness depending on the depth of tissue damage. A severe burn over 25% of the total body surface area can cause systemic effects like shock due to fluid loss, decreased blood pressure, and increased heart rate. Complications include infection, respiratory failure, renal failure, and contractures. The severity of the burn is estimated using methods like the Rule of Nines or Lund and Browder chart which divide the body into sections and assign a percentage of total body surface area to each.
This document provides information on the management and care of burn patients. It discusses prevention of burns, types of burns including thermal, chemical, electrical and inhalation injuries. It describes the depth and extent of burns. The emergency phase focuses on airway management, fluid resuscitation, wound care and pain management. The acute phase involves monitoring for infections and complications. Rehabilitation aims to restore function. Nursing care is tailored based on the severity and specifics of each patient's burn injury.
OT 425 Intro to clinical documentation in occupational therapyStephanie Lancaster
This document provides an introduction to clinical documentation for occupational therapy. It defines clinical documentation as a record of information collected about the client, including assessments, interventions, and observations. Common types of documentation include evaluation reports, intervention plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries. The document emphasizes that documentation must include the client's name, date, practitioner information, and use professional terminology. It also introduces the SOAP note format and provides an example. Finally, it discusses setting-specific documentation forms like the IFSP, IEP, narrative notes, and OT evaluation.
This document discusses burn management and treatment. It defines burns and their causes, classifying them as physical (thermal, electrical) or chemical. Burn depth is classified in 4 degrees based on skin layer involvement. Extent of burn surface area is estimated using the Rule of Nines. Large burns can cause shock due to fluid loss, pain, or infection. Initial fluid resuscitation is crucial using formulas like Parkland to replace lost fluid volume over the first 24 hours. Wound care and infection control are also important for management.
The document discusses the importance of early mobility for MICU patients through range of motion exercises to prevent immobility-related issues like muscular atrophy and joint contracture. It provides details on different types of range of motion including active, passive, and active-assisted exercises and examples of incorporating range of motion into activities of daily living. Guidelines are given for properly performing range of motion exercises on each major joint in the body.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang Range of Motion (ROM) yang merupakan latihan gerakan sendi untuk meningkatkan fleksibilitas dan kekuatan otot serta mencegah kontraktur dan kekakuan pada sendi. Terdapat dua jenis ROM yaitu aktif dimana pasien melakukan sendiri dan pasif dimana perawat yang membimbing. ROM dapat dilakukan pada seluruh tubuh atau hanya pada ekstremitas tertentu, dengan komponen fleksi, e
This document provides information on therapeutic exercises used in physiotherapy. It defines different types of range of motion exercises including passive, active, and active-assisted exercises. It describes goals and indications for each type. Principles of range of motion techniques and how to apply different techniques like for the upper extremities are covered. Factors that affect joint mobility like flexibility, contractures, and immobilization are summarized. Contraindications to stretching and how collagen is affected by immobilization are also mentioned.
Young Living Essential Oils can replace many of the common OTC products in your house.Come learn how essential oils can be used throughout the summer for yourself and family. Topics for the class will be some common summertime issues and how to treat them.
This document discusses home safety and first aid. It outlines common accidents in the home like burns, falls, cuts, and poisoning. It provides tips for prevention such as cleaning spills, using non-slip rugs, and childproofing. Safety symbols and storing medicines and chemicals are also covered. The document details first aid for various injuries including burns, cuts, nosebleeds, choking, falls, and more. It stresses the importance of calling for help for serious injuries and keeping a well-stocked first aid kit.
Scald injuries, which occur when skin comes into contact with hot liquids or steam, are a major cause of burns. Young children under 5 years old and older adults are most at risk. To prevent scalds, households should modify kitchens and bathing areas by marking kid-free zones, installing anti-scald valves, and setting water heaters to 120°F or below. Caregivers should also closely supervise young children and test water temperature before use. Proper first aid for scalds involves quickly cooling the burned area and seeking medical help.
The document provides information on first aid management for various medical conditions and injuries. It discusses assessing incidents and casualties, maintaining an open airway, bleeding control, dressings, bandaging, medical conditions like asthma, fainting, shock, angina, heart attack, head injuries and more. Key priorities in management include danger response, airway, breathing, circulation, controlling bleeding, preventing infection and seeking further medical help.
Here are a few First-aid tips that comes handy and could help you or someone out there during an emergency situation where we are in need of a medical attention and the following these tips will help you get through while necessary help arrives by.
The document discusses emergency management of burns. It provides information on common causes of burns, pathophysiology involving initial and secondary tissue damage, burn wound classification models, and initial management steps of EMSB (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure, fluids). It also covers assessment of burn severity and extent, wound care, fluid resuscitation guidelines, signs necessitating escharotomy or burn unit transfer, and the evolving nature of burn wounds over time.
This document discusses acute physical therapy protocols for burn patients. It describes the depths of burn injuries from first to fourth degree. The goals of acute rehabilitation are to prevent contractures through range of motion exercises and splinting, minimize edema, improve mobility and provide education. Exercises include stretches, ambulation, and scar management techniques like compression wraps. Skin grafts include autografts, xenografts and allografts. Physical therapy protocols after grafting focus on range of motion and mobility goals depending on the graft location.
What's new in critical care of the burn injured patientanestesiahsb
This document summarizes recent advances in critical care management that have contributed to declining mortality in burn patients. It discusses low-tidal volume ventilation, which reduces ventilator-induced lung injury. It also discusses fluid resuscitation guidelines and efforts to define optimal endpoints. New ventilation strategies like airway pressure release ventilation and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation are presented, though more research is needed on their effectiveness for burns. Overall advances in ventilation management and fluid resuscitation have improved survival for burn patients.
This document describes the occupational therapy evaluation and treatment plan for Mrs. K, a 63-year-old woman with arthritis, diabetes, and occupational difficulties due to pain and fatigue. The evaluation found she had weakness, impaired sensation, and arthritic hand deformities. Her goals were to independently perform ADLs with decreased pain and fatigue, and self-feed. The treatment plan included education, splinting, adaptive equipment, and a home exercise program. After treatment, Mrs. K's pain and fatigue decreased and she achieved independence with ADLs and self-feeding.
Occupational therapy aims to help cancer patients achieve maximum functional independence despite their prognosis. For a 70-year-old woman with breast cancer, chemotherapy caused fatigue, cognitive issues, and lymphedema. Occupational therapy assessed her difficulties with activities of daily living, instrumental activities, and leisure due to fatigue. Interventions included energy conservation strategies, activity modifications, external memory aids, and problem-solving training to improve independence with tasks like morning routines, chores, grocery shopping, and bill paying. The patient demonstrated reduced fatigue and improved cognitive function and satisfaction with occupational performance after therapy.
This document provides information on various ear, nose, throat and head and neck conditions commonly seen in emergency departments. It discusses the presentation, investigations, management and criteria for admission of nasal fractures, epistaxis, post-tonsillectomy bleeding, ear emergencies, head and neck infections, and ingested foreign bodies. Procedures for examining and removing foreign bodies from the throat are also outlined. The document serves as a guide for evaluating and treating ENT emergencies.
The document provides an overview of common otologic, nasal, facial, oral and pharyngeal infections and emergencies that may present to the emergency department. It discusses the anatomy and various disorders that can affect the ear, nose, face, mouth and throat. It describes the evaluation, treatment and management of conditions such as epistaxis, sinusitis, cellulitis, peritonsillar abscess, epiglottitis, retropharyngeal abscess and more.
Burn and scald injuries can be caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, or radiation. Thermal burns are the most common and are classified as superficial, partial thickness, or full thickness depending on the depth of tissue damage. A severe burn over 25% of the total body surface area can cause systemic effects like shock due to fluid loss, decreased blood pressure, and increased heart rate. Complications include infection, respiratory failure, renal failure, and contractures. The severity of the burn is estimated using methods like the Rule of Nines or Lund and Browder chart which divide the body into sections and assign a percentage of total body surface area to each.
This document provides information on the management and care of burn patients. It discusses prevention of burns, types of burns including thermal, chemical, electrical and inhalation injuries. It describes the depth and extent of burns. The emergency phase focuses on airway management, fluid resuscitation, wound care and pain management. The acute phase involves monitoring for infections and complications. Rehabilitation aims to restore function. Nursing care is tailored based on the severity and specifics of each patient's burn injury.
OT 425 Intro to clinical documentation in occupational therapyStephanie Lancaster
This document provides an introduction to clinical documentation for occupational therapy. It defines clinical documentation as a record of information collected about the client, including assessments, interventions, and observations. Common types of documentation include evaluation reports, intervention plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries. The document emphasizes that documentation must include the client's name, date, practitioner information, and use professional terminology. It also introduces the SOAP note format and provides an example. Finally, it discusses setting-specific documentation forms like the IFSP, IEP, narrative notes, and OT evaluation.
This document discusses burn management and treatment. It defines burns and their causes, classifying them as physical (thermal, electrical) or chemical. Burn depth is classified in 4 degrees based on skin layer involvement. Extent of burn surface area is estimated using the Rule of Nines. Large burns can cause shock due to fluid loss, pain, or infection. Initial fluid resuscitation is crucial using formulas like Parkland to replace lost fluid volume over the first 24 hours. Wound care and infection control are also important for management.
The document discusses the importance of early mobility for MICU patients through range of motion exercises to prevent immobility-related issues like muscular atrophy and joint contracture. It provides details on different types of range of motion including active, passive, and active-assisted exercises and examples of incorporating range of motion into activities of daily living. Guidelines are given for properly performing range of motion exercises on each major joint in the body.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang Range of Motion (ROM) yang merupakan latihan gerakan sendi untuk meningkatkan fleksibilitas dan kekuatan otot serta mencegah kontraktur dan kekakuan pada sendi. Terdapat dua jenis ROM yaitu aktif dimana pasien melakukan sendiri dan pasif dimana perawat yang membimbing. ROM dapat dilakukan pada seluruh tubuh atau hanya pada ekstremitas tertentu, dengan komponen fleksi, e
This document provides information on therapeutic exercises used in physiotherapy. It defines different types of range of motion exercises including passive, active, and active-assisted exercises. It describes goals and indications for each type. Principles of range of motion techniques and how to apply different techniques like for the upper extremities are covered. Factors that affect joint mobility like flexibility, contractures, and immobilization are summarized. Contraindications to stretching and how collagen is affected by immobilization are also mentioned.
Occupational therapy helps people achieve independence in their daily lives through a Master's degree program that includes courses in psychology, sociology, science and anatomy. The degree can be obtained at Indiana University Northwest, Purdue Calumet or University of Southern Indiana for around $20,657, and graduates must pass the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant exam. Occupational therapists use skills like judgment, decision making and active listening to help clients, and earn a median salary of $72,320 annually, with an expected increase of 26% in the field.
Occupational therapy aims to restore and enhance an individual's performance through specially selected activities. The goals of OT include promoting recovery, mobilizing assets, preventing hospitalization, and enhancing self-confidence. OT services include independent living skills, crafts, leisure activities, employment preparation, and patient education. OT activities in inpatient units include assertiveness training, crafts like woodworking and weaving, social skills training, and industrial works. OT helps build a healthy ego, express needs and feelings, and strengthen defenses and self-esteem.
JJ is a 76-year-old female with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and chronic sciatica pain who owns a gun shop, lives independently with her husband and attends support groups daily. She has motor, emotional regulation, cognitive, and social dysfunction impacting her activities of daily living. The occupational therapy treatment plan focuses on relaxation techniques, thought journaling, visual imagery, task analysis and strengthening activities to help JJ better manage her depression and chronic pain.
This document summarizes a medical case involving a 27-year-old African American female patient who presents with migraines, fatigue, and dysmennorhea. Her medical history and lab results are presented. The assistant recommends switching the patient's migraine medication from oral tablets to nasal spray, adjusting a pain medication, treating her anemia with iron supplements, addressing her obesity through diet and exercise, and considering preventative migraine treatments.
This document provides information on first aid nursing. It begins by defining first aid and listing its objectives, which include preserving life, preventing further injury, making the victim comfortable, and ensuring prompt medical care. It then discusses the qualities of a first aider and principles of first aid. The document outlines the contents of a first aid kit and provides treatment guidelines for various medical emergencies like poisoning, snake bites, insect bites, choking, asphyxiation, drowning, and shock.
This document provides information on first aid nursing. It begins by defining first aid and listing its objectives, which include preserving life, preventing further injury, making the victim comfortable, and ensuring prompt medical care. It then discusses the qualities of a first aider and principles of first aid. The document outlines the contents of a first aid kit and provides treatment guidelines for various medical emergencies like poisoning, snake bites, insect bites, choking, asphyxiation, drowning, and shock.
This document provides basic first aid emergency procedures and guidelines. It outlines 4 goals of basic first aid which are to keep the person alive, prevent condition from worsening, help recovery, and ensure medical care. It describes how to recognize signs of illness/injury, remain calm, and activate emergency services. Specific first aid procedures are outlined for bleeding, burns, bites, falls, seizures, shock, and more. Signs and symptoms of medical conditions like heart attack, stroke, respiratory distress, and hypothermia/hyperthermia are also reviewed along with first aid treatments.
This document provides a list of 30 potential questions that may be asked during a speak test for caregiver applicants in Canada. The questions cover a wide range of topics including personal details, experiences, interests, reasons for applying as a caregiver, memorable moments and events, recent activities, skills and qualifications for caregiving work. Sample questions ask about name, hometown, favorite movie, last vacation, memorable birthday, employment history, caregiving skills and more. The goal is to assess the applicant's communication skills and suitability for the caregiver role.
This document discusses heat-related emergencies and provides information on prevention and first aid. It explains that heat emergencies usually occur from overexertion in hot weather and can affect children and the elderly more. They occur in stages from heat cramps to heat exhaustion to the most severe heat stroke. Symptoms and first aid procedures are outlined for each stage. Prevention tips include wearing loose clothing, staying hydrated, and avoiding strenuous activity in the heat.
1. Basic first aid involves assessing safety hazards, activating emergency services, and following the ABCs of airway, breathing, circulation.
2. Universal precautions like gloves and masks should be used to prevent disease transmission when treating injuries. Signs, symptoms, and patient history should be noted.
3. First aid for various injuries and emergencies includes controlling bleeding, treating shock, applying dressings, immobilizing fractures, and calling for emergency help.
First Aid Guide Presentation Buffalo Grove HS Health 2021KadenKhayyata
First Aid Guide presentation, ranging from Heat illnesses, to concussions, to poison problems. Created by Kaden Khayyata, Kyle Rickman, and Lily Chretein.
This document provides guidance on first aid principles and procedures. It outlines the steps first responders should take including assessing dangers, ensuring safety, providing emergency aid, and getting help. Key priorities are preserving life by maintaining airway, breathing, and circulation. First aid procedures are described for conditions like shock, bleeding, fractures, and choking. Guidelines are provided for first aid kit contents.
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This document provides information on basic first aid techniques. It covers first aid principles, management of injuries, and how to assist casualties. Specific techniques covered include controlling bleeding, treating burns, splinting fractures, and caring for shock, head injuries, and other conditions. The document emphasizes the importance of scene safety, calling for help, and proper care and transportation of injuries.
This document provides guidelines for proper communication and care when working with residents. It discusses the importance of both verbal and non-verbal communication, collecting objective information, and addressing barriers like mental illness or sensory impairments. Safety guidelines are outlined around accident prevention, emergency response, infection control, and handling of equipment or hazardous materials. Effective communication, safety, and infection control are essential foundations of care.
REDtrain Parent First Aid- Paediatric First Aid for Parentsnevanmulvihill
The document provides information on first aid for children, including:
1. The main causes of death in children are choking, drowning, poisoning, suffocation, and trauma.
2. When assessing a patient, one should check for danger, response, airway, breathing, and circulation in the primary survey.
3. The paediatric chain of survival includes prevention of arrest, early CPR within 2 minutes if unwitnessed, early activation of emergency services, early advanced life support, and early post-resuscitation care.
This document provides a summary of basic first aid procedures. It outlines the qualities of a first aider, including being calm, confident, willing to help, and patient. It describes how to preserve life by controlling bleeding, treating shock, and performing CPR if needed. It also explains how to prevent a condition from worsening by dressing wounds, providing comfort, and positioning the casualty. Finally, it discusses promoting recovery by relieving anxiety, encouraging trust, and handling the casualty gently.
This document provides guidance for school staff on emergency first aid procedures. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of first responders, teachers, and office staff in medical emergencies. It reviews procedures for responding to seizures, heat illness, asthma, diabetic issues, anaphylaxis, and how to perform CPR and use an AED and EpiPen. It stresses being prepared with emergency plans and supplies for field trips. The overall purpose is to educate staff on properly responding to medical emergencies to save lives.
This document provides information on first aid and safety. It discusses personal safety, accident prevention, common causes of accidental injuries, and breaking the accident chain. It describes steps to take in an emergency situation and when to call 911. It then covers first aid treatments for bleeding, poisoning, burns, and fire safety. It emphasizes prevention strategies and basic first aid treatments for various situations like stopping bleeding, treating poisoning or different degree burns, preventing fires, using a fire extinguisher, and escaping a fire. The overall document aims to make people aware of safety and provide tips for dealing with potential accidents and medical emergencies.
Heat stress occurs when the body is unable to cool itself through sweating, causing the core body temperature to rise dangerously. Symptoms range from mild heat rash and cramps to severe heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which is life-threatening. To prevent heat stress, it is important to drink plenty of water even if not thirsty, take regular breaks in cool areas, and wear loose, light clothing. If someone shows signs of heat illness, call for help, move them to a shaded cool area, cool their body with water, and call 911 immediately if experiencing heat stroke.
First aid involves providing immediate care for injuries and illnesses. The objectives are to alleviate suffering, prevent further injury, and prolong life. It is important to minimize harm by properly treating conditions like soft tissue injuries, eye injuries, poisoning, bone fractures, burns, heat illness, and providing CPR or clearing airway obstructions. CPR involves chest compressions, rescue breathing, and using an AED as needed to try to restore a normal heart rhythm until emergency help arrives.
This document provides an overview of key differences between pediatric and adult patients that are important for emergency medical responders. It discusses anatomical, skeletal, airway, breathing, circulation, and developmental differences. It also reviews common pediatric emergencies like fever, dehydration, respiratory distress, and poisoning. Treatment priorities for pediatric patients focus on maintaining the ABCs. Responders must also consider appropriate communication and transport when treating pediatric patients.
This document provides guidance on how to assist others in emergency situations by summarizing basic first aid principles and procedures for common injuries and illnesses. It outlines the DRABC actions to take for an unconscious casualty and the secondary survey for a conscious casualty. Key first aid steps are summarized for bleeding, shock, burns, choking, asthma attacks, seizures, fractures, heat and cold exposure, and poisonings from bites, stings or ingestion.
This document provides guidance on assessing and treating a variety of minor and emergency first aid situations. It begins with instructions on assessing situations to treat airway, breathing, circulation and other life threats before addressing less serious injuries. Specific treatments are outlined for minor injuries like burns, cuts, splinters and stings, as well as more serious emergencies involving bleeding, breathing issues, broken bones, penetrating wounds, shock and other trauma. Professional medical help is advised for all severe or life-threatening situations.
1. AN INTRODUCTION TO
BURN, SCALD, AND FIRST
AID
Crystal Carrillo
First Aid Instructor Certified
Thrive To Five
2. FIRST AID GUIDELINES
What is First Aid?
Providing care for someone with little to no
equipment in a low pressure environment
Good Samaritan Law
Stay with your victim to avoid abandonment
Provide assistance without payment or
compensation
Do not provide care beyond your training
Perform without negligence
Help with permission from individual, if
responsive
3. (CONT.)
Make sure the scene is SAFE!
YOU are the most important person
because you can call 9-1-1
There may be bodily fluids
so be prepared
(always protect
yourself)
4. TYPES OF THREATS
Mental Status
Circulatory
Airway
Breathing
Bleeds
Burns
Breaks
Bites and Stings
Life Threats Non-Life Threats
5. NON LIFE THREATS:
BLEEDS
Stop with pressure and clean the area
Soap/water is best
Neosporin on clean skin
Honey is a natural antiseptic if the other two
are not available —try
to avoid using alcohol
6. BLEEDS (CONT.)
Internal bleeds:
Watch for signs! (blood in
cough/urine/bowels/vomit)
Can become life threatening
Lookout for shock—feeling cold in hot weather
CALL 911
Nose bleeds:
Plug nose, lean forward
DO NOT BLOW
7. BLEEDS (CONT.)
Impaled Objects:
Do NOT remove object
Keep object stable
Keep victim as calm/comfortable as possible
Contact 9-1-1!
In the eye:
Do not remove object—could cause nerve damage
to the eye/potential blindness
Stabilize the object to keep nerves intact
Keep victim calm
Call 9-1-1 ASAP
8. NON LIFE THREATS:
BURNS
Cool it
Cover it
Always cool burns FIRST, use moderately
cold water
Numbing or tingling pain? It could be 3rd
degree
11. INSIDE YOUR HOME:
KITCHEN
Move handles to the back of the stovetop
Always use oven mitts when moving hot pots or
pans
Keep child at least 3 feet away from oven,
stovetop, hot objects
If your child wants to help in the kitchen, give them
a safe and easy alternative!
No walkers near the oven/stove
When rinsing hands under the kitchen sink, use
cool water or lukewarm
Make sure food is cool enough to eat before
serving
12. Put hot straighteners and
curling irons away
*beware of cords*
Make sure to test bathwater
with wrist or elbow for true
temperature
Always have a towel ready for your child so
you don’t have to leave them alone
Beware of toilet flushes so the water won’t
change temperature!
Use cold water before adding warm water to
a bath
INSIDE YOUR HOME:
BATHROOM
13. INSIDE YOUR HOME:
BEDROOM
Never place hot liquids (coffee, tea, soup) on night
stands that are accessible to your child
Keep hot irons and steamers away from children
If you use candles or incense, place these away
from the edge of counters and tables
Beware of electrical outlets and the potential for
house fires—safety outlet plugs
Keep all chemicals (bleach, house cleaner) in an
area where your child won’t get into them
Check smoke alarms in your home once a month
and replace batteries twice a year
14. OUTSIDE YOUR HOME:
COMMON ACTIVITIES
The Sun/Your Car:
Always put sunscreen on your child
(at least 15spf) and use hats/clothing to cover up
skin. Park your car in a shaded area to avoid
burns from hot seat belts/buckles.
Playground:
If you’re child enjoys the playground at the park,
beware of hot swings, slides, and jungle gyms
during the day. Try going later in the day when it
has cooled down or earlier in the morning.
15. OUTSIDE YOUR HOME:
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Campfires:
Never let your child
start a fire while camping and always keep a
flame retardant to put out any uncontrollable
flames.
Fireworks:
Never allow your child to light fireworks on their
own and always supervise them if you use
sparklers or other small fireworks.
16. TYPES OF BURNS
1st Degree Burn
Signs/Symptoms:
Redness of skin
Slight swelling
Pain—no blisters
Treatment:
Run cool water
Apply dry sterile
bandage
*Do not use butter,
creams, ointments, Aloe
Vera*
These can trap the heat
and cause more pain
2nd Degree Burn
Signs/Symptoms:
Redness/blotchy
appearance
Blisters—swelling/pain
Oozing/moist
appearance
Treatment:
Run cool water
Apply dry sterile
bandage
May need to seek
medical attention!
17. TYPES OF BURNS (CONT.)
3rd Degree Burns
Signs/Symptoms:
Depth of wound—may be
charred/little pain
Skin layers destroyed
Nerve endings destroyed
Treatment:
If on fire: stop, drop, roll
Call 9-1-1 immediately
Run cool water/elevate
Do not remove anything!
4th Degree Burns
Signs/Symptoms:
Redness/irritation/pain
Black dead skin
Vomiting/numbness
Vision changes (eyes)
Treatment:
Flush area with water for
20 mins.
Remove clothing carefully
Seek medical attention!
18. NON LIFE THREATS:
BREAKS
Do not move the affected area—stabilize it
Call 9-1-1 *if you can avoid calling an ambulance
then at least you will know what to do*
Just because a person can move the joint, does not
mean it is not broken!
Bad signs from a break:
Cold
Lethargic
Nauseous
Tired
19. BREAKS (CONT.)
Femur fractures/breaks:
Can be life threatening!
Complications—blood clots, pneumonia,
infection
Injured Tooth:
Keep moist (milk preferred)
Go to the dentist to evaluate
Baby teeth are the structure for adult teeth
(EVALUATE)
Additional damage could be found
20. NON LIFE THREATS:
BITES AND STINGS
Human Bites:
Clean wound with
soap/water
Ice pack—for swelling
Bandage if needed
Animal Bites:
Clean wound with
soap/water
Ice pack
Bandage with sterile
dressing
Call animal control
Snake Bites:
Retreat from snake
Stay calm
Do not cut/suck venom
out
Seek medical attention
21. BITES AND STINGS (CONT.)
Bee Stings:
Scrape/flip the stinger
off—do not pull
Clean with soap/water
Ice pack—for swelling
Hydrocortisone
Severe reaction?
Call 9-1-1
Black Widow/Brown
Recluse:
Watch for reactions
Contact poison control
Insect Bites:
Small children, elderly,
and those with a
medical condition can
have severe reactions
Scorpion Sting:
No visible mark—
burning pain/numbness
Watch for reactions
Contact poison control
22. LIFE THREATS:
MENTAL STATUS
Normal=awake and oriented
Altered=awake minus oriented
Ask questions/observe behavior
What is your name?
Where are you?
What day is it?
Who is the president?
If parent/caregiver is present, use them for reference
Medications?
Conditions?
Unconscious=not awake, not oriented
23. MENTAL STATUS (CONT.)
Seizures:
Bring them to the ground
or they will fall
Make sure airway is
clear
Do not put anything in or
around the mouth
Check for breathing
*sometimes vomiting
can occur—choking*
Drinking too much
Medications
Head injuries
Epilepsy
Dehydration:
Cheerleaders, wrestlers,
hikers most prone
Signs:
Twitching
Diaper changes
Dizziness
Treatments:
Emergen-C + Airborne—
gatorade without sugar
Pedialyte
Put wet cloth around neck
Eat every 2-3 hours
24. MENTAL STATUS (CONT.)
Diabetics:
Our brain needs: oxygen, electrolytes, sugar
Each child/adult/elder is different
Look for bracelets—diabetes/medical
Rapid change in mental status
Subtle signs:
Low Blood Sugar:
Cool/clammy skin
Dancing around/saying strange things
High Blood Sugar
Hot/dry skin
Lethargic/tired
25. MENTAL STATUS (CONT.)
Treatment for Diabetics:
Give them sugar to determine blood sugar
levels
Pixie stix, lollipops, etc. (no loose, hard
candies—they may choke)
Put sugar under their tongue to get in
bloodstream faster
If changes do not appear
in behavior within 15
minutes, assume it is
high blood sugar
Call 9-1-1 immediately
26. MENTAL STATUS (CONT.)
Stroke:
Numbness or weakness on one side of the body
“Can you smile for me?”
“Lift both of your arms up”
Blurred vision/slurred speech
Dizziness and unbalanced movement
*Victim may not have all the symptoms, if unsure call
911*
Treatment:
Call 9-1-1 immediately
Keep victim calm as possible
No food or drink
27. LIFE THREATS:
CIRCULATORY
Arterial bleeds:
These can be life threatening—“bleed with a beat”
Pressure is applied to contain, not stop blood flow
Pump problems
Cardiac arrest: CPR
No blood pump to the brain
No reaction/heart stops
Heart attack: CALL and CALM
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Heart burn
Stomach acid
28. LIFE THREATS:
AIRWAY
Choking:
Adults/Children:
Hands holding neck
Cannot talk
Infants:
No noise
Crying silently
Precautions:
No toys in car seat
Watch children carefully
Always ask for consent to help with adults/children!
29. LIFE THREATS:
BREATHING
Asthma
Use inhaler if available *only their own*
Keep victim calm—call 911 if serious
Anaphylaxis Shock (allergic reaction)
Blocked airway/difficulty breathing
Hives or swelling of the eyes, face, tongue, throat
Contact 9-1-1 immediately—death can occur within
15 minutes
Use Epi-pen if available—hold thigh and push into
side of thigh for 5 seconds
Do not remove clothing for injection!
30. RESOURCES
Emergency:
9-1-1
Non-Emergency:
480-350-8311
Advanced Burn Life Support (AZ Burn Center):
602-344-5637
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control:
602-506-7387
Liberty Wildlife Animal Preservation
480-998-5550
Arizona Poison Control Help Line:
1-800-362-0101
National Poison Control Help Line:
1-800-222-1222
Hello my name is Crystal. I know first aid, can I help you? IF THEY SAY NO, do not help unless unconscious. You do not want to have a lawsuit against you for attempting to do the right thing. Same goes for children, get parental consent
Alcohol takes away both the good and bad bacteria and can leave your skin vulnerable. Honey does not have this affect. Certain bleeds can become life threatening. Arterial bleeds (talked about later) are life threatening and internal bleeds can become life threatening. With internal bleeds, shock can occur and the body can shut down. Don’t assume, just call 911 if you are unsure.
When an object is impaled in someone, it is very scary. The most important thing to do is calm the victim and be sure that they do not panic. This can cause the body to stress and injuries to become more deadly. In the eye, make sure the person makes as little movement and does not try to pull the object out.
3rd degree and higher burns can become life threatening!
Safe alternatives: mix the salad, put plates/napkins/cups/etc. on the table, rip leaves for salad, etc.
A child’s skin is much more sensitive than ours!!!
The femur is attached to the pelvis, it is longest and strongest bone in your body which means it takes a lot to break. Femur breaks can occur from motorcycle accidents, car accidents, falling from high places, and gun shots. The older you get, the weaker your bones are so falls to the ground can also cause femur fractures.
Universal sign for choking—hands around neck. Heimlich maneuver is used for children and adults, another method is used for infants!