Safety & First Aid

1. Safety & First Aid Nick Yotsko 6th Grade Health

2. What is Safety & First Aid? First Aid: Help Given to a person until full medical treatment is given Safety: Being protected from danger or injury Having good first aid knowledge is important to health and wellness

3. First Aid Uses • We use first aid to: • Care for: • Cuts • Bruises • Burns • First Aid Kits can be store bought or homemade *First Aid Kits need to be on hand at all times They should be stored in… Cars Houses Athletic Centers

4. FIRST AID KIT • Contents of a First Aid Kit • *Should contain some combination of the items listed below • Antiseptic Wipes • Assorted Antibacterial Ointment • Assorted Adhesive Bandages • Gauze Pads (Rolled and Square) • Medical Adhesive Tape • Splints • Antihistamine (Allergic Reactions) • Assorted Bandages • Ice Packs • Scissors and Gloves • *Can contain other items, not limited to above

5. Antiseptic Wipes • What are antiseptic wipes? • Two Types • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic • (The alcohol is used as a disinfectant ) • Wipes that can be used to clean or disinfect… • Minor cuts • Wounds • Abrasions

6. Antiseptic Ointment • What is antiseptic ointment? • Antiseptic ointment is used to treat or heal different types of cuts, scraps or burns

7. Adhesive Bandages There are many different types of adhesive bandages. Bandages come in all different shapes and sizes and can be used for different types of: Cuts Wounds Burns

8. Gauze Pads Rolled Gauze Square Gauze Used for covering burns and large scraps. Used for blotting wounds and covering wounds that adhesive bandages can’t.

9. Medical Adhesive Tape • Tape can be used in many different ways: • To secure gauze pads • To tape broke fingers together

10. Splints • Splints are used to support a broken or fracture extremity (arm or leg) • Splints can be made out of different types of material: • Wood • Plastic • Metal • Any rigid material can be used • Supported and attached with rolled gauze or triangle bandages

11. Antihistamines • Antihistamine is a drug that is used to fight an allergic reaction • Types of Antihistamines: • Pills • Creams • Shots

12. Assorted Bandages • Bandages are used to make slings and support splints • Types of bandages: • Triangle bandages – used to make slings and splint support • Elastic bandages (ACE bandages) –used for supporting sprained joints and other injuries

13. Ice Packs • Ice Packs are used to sooth bruises and burns • They are usually instant cooling • Squeeze to make cold • Many are good for one time use only • Dispose after use

14. Scissors and Gloves • Scissors are used to • Cut bandages • Cut gauze • Cut clothes if needed • Cut off tape or bandages • Gloves are also important for protection while giving first aid

15. How to Make a Sling • Slings are used for • Elevating broken bones • Keeping injured shoulders in place • Steps to make a sling: • Use a triangle bandage • Slip one end under the arm and the other over the shouler • Take loose end and wrap around arm and over the other shulder • Tie ends together • How to Make a Sling

16. How to Make a Splint • Splints are used to support broken bones • Can be used on: • Arms • Fingers • Legs • Steps: • Find a rigid material big enough to cover injured area • Place material under injured area • Secure with bandage • How to Make a Splint

17. Safety • There a different types of saftey • Fire safety – making sure your home is properly equipped with:\ Smoke alarms Fire Extinguishers Escape route • Personal safety: Washing hands Getting vaccinated • All of these safety precautions will help you live a healthy life

18. Importance of Safety & First Aid • Knowing and practicing good safety and first aid techniques will: Keep you and everyone else healthy and safe!

19. References http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mcellini/workoutone.pdf http://www.youtube.com/ http://www.education.com/topic/child-first-aid/

20. THE END I hope that you’ve enjoyed and learned a lot about safety and first aid!