FIRST AID
Shock:
Shock is a dangerous condition in which not enough oxygen-rich blood is
reaching vital organs in the body. It is a life-threatening emergency.
Symptoms of shock are:
Cool clammy skin
Rapid shallow breathing
Anxiety/Confusion
Dizziness, light-headedness
Nausea/Vomiting
Do not let a person experiencing shock eat,
drink or smoke.
Bloody nose:
1. For a bloody nose lean the head
forward
NOT
backward!
2. Use gauze to pinch the soft area just below the
bridge of the nose.
Burns
1. Run cool water over the burn for 15-30
minutes.
2. DO NOT use ice or petroleum
jelly!
Fire
1. Be sure area is safe.
2. Stop, drop & roll
3. Cover victim with blankets soaked with water.
4. Remove burned clothing or jewelry if it is not
stuck to the skin.
Injury Emergency
Bleeding you can see
1. Be sure the area is safe
2. Use personal protection equipment (latex or vinyl gloves)
3. Use pressure & gauze
a. Do NOT remove any bloody gauze, always add more gauze
Lift bleeding arm or leg if you can do so without causing pain
Amputation
1. Be sure area is safe
2. Phone 911
3. Use personal protection equipment
4. Use pressure & gauze
The amputated body part
1. Rinse with clean water
2. Cover with clean gauze
3. Place in water tight bag
4. Place in another bag with ice and label with victims name to be taken to the hospital
DO NOT place amputated body part directly on ice as extreme cold can injure the body part