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First Aid

First Aid. Splints for Injuries. What is it? Strip of rigid material Used to support or immobilize a broken bone. Review: Steps for Safety. #1. Evaluate the situation. Are you at risk of injury?. Are you or the victim threatened by fire, toxic chemicals, or unstable building?.

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First Aid

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  1. First Aid

  2. Splints for Injuries • What is it? • Strip of rigid material • Used to support or immobilize a broken bone

  3. Review: Steps for Safety #1. Evaluate the situation Are you at risk of injury? Are you or the victim threatened by fire, toxic chemicals, or unstable building?

  4. Review: Steps for Safety #2. Avoid moving the victim Only move if victim is in immediate danger!!!! But if you are putting yourself in danger, call professionals!

  5. Review: Steps for Safety #3. Call for help! 911 EMT Police Ambulance Athletic Trainer Doctor

  6. Review: Steps for Safety #4. Get Consent! Do NOT start helping a person without their consent!

  7. Splinting an Ankle • Directions • Do NOT move the ankle! • Slide triangle bandages in position under ankle (two above break and one below break) • Slide the blanket carefully under the ankle • Tie the bandages in a knot (snug) • Check for circulation, feeling, and movement • Materials: • Triangle Bandages (2 or 3) • Pillow/Cardboard/ Towel/Blanket

  8. Splinting a Knee • Materials: • Triangle Bandages (3) • Board or Body • Directions: • Do NOT move the knee! • Slide triangle bandages into position under both legs (two above, one below the break) • Tie (snug) • Check for circulation, feeling, and movement

  9. Sling for Shoulder or Arm • Materials: • Triangle Bandage (1 or 2) • Directions • Do NOT move injured shoulder or arm • Two ways… • Place acute angle on injured shoulder • Place 90 degree angle at elbow • Pull up around neck and tie (don’t tie too tight) • Check for circulation, feeling and movement

  10. Splint a Wrist • Materials: • Triangle Bandages (2) • Towel/Blanket/Hoodie/ Pillow • Directions: • Do NOT move wrist • Place triangle bandages under the wrist (1 above, 1 below) • Put hoodie, blanket or book in position under wrist • Tie bandages (snug) • Check circulation, feeling, and movement

  11. Splint for Finger • Material: • Medical Tape • Finger/Splint/Popsicle Stick • Directions: • Do NOT move finger • Put splint in place (popsicle stick or finger) • Apply strips of medical tape above and below • Check circulation, feeling and movement

  12. Practice!

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