First Aid

First Aid Carol Muehlbauer Gates Volunteer Ambulance

In An Emergency: • KEEP CALM!! • Think • Do not move injured unless in they are in danger • Get Help--- Call 911 • Know address, phone • Tell what happened • Let dispatcher tell you that its OK to hang up

Serious Cases • No breathing • Severe bleeding • Poisoning • Heart Attack • You don’t know what to do Call 911

Cuts and Scratches • Stop the bleeding • Clean cut after bleeding has stopped • Cover with sterile bandage • Call 911 if wound is large, bleeding won’t stop, or if you think it’s serious

Nosebleed • Lean child forward • Pinch nostrils shut • Put ice on bridge of nose • Call 911 if bleeding won’t stop

Serious Bleeding • Direct Pressure (with the cleanest thing you have) • Elevation • Call 911

Burns and Scalds • Stop the burning, cool • Dry sterile dressing • No butter, ointment, etc. • Call 911 if large burn, blisters, charring, or if you’re not sure

Poisoning Prevention • Keep poisons out of reach • In locked cabinet • Know where children are

Poisoning • Call 911 • Call Poison Control 275-2323 • What kind of poison • How much • Age of child • Keep container and vomitus

Poisoning “Don’ts” Don’t give anything to drink or eat Don’t make child vomit

Breathing Problems • Airway • Choking (Heimlich) • Rescue Breathing Call 911

Rescue Breathing • Open Airway • Look , Listen, Feel • Give breaths • 1 breath every 3 seconds CALL 911

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