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FIRST AID

FIRST AID. FIRST AID. OBJECTIVES RISK ASSESSMENT PROPER APPLICATION OF A FIELD OR PRESSURE DRESSING AND TOURNIQUET FIRST AID FOR BURNS IDENTIFY AND TREAT CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. FIRST AID INSTRUCTION. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION:. RISK ASSESSMENT:. - MINEFIELD INJURIES

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FIRST AID

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  1. FIRST AID

  2. FIRST AID • OBJECTIVES • RISK ASSESSMENT • PROPER APPLICATION OF A FIELD OR PRESSURE DRESSING AND TOURNIQUET • FIRST AID FOR BURNS • IDENTIFY AND TREAT CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

  3. FIRST AID INSTRUCTION HAZARD IDENTIFICATION: RISK ASSESSMENT: - MINEFIELD INJURIES - CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING EXTREMELY HIGH EXTREMELY HIGH RISK MANAGEMENT & REDUCTION: HAZARD CONTROLS MINE AWARENESS INSTRUCTION - MINEFIELD INJURIES - CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING REVIEW FIRST AID FOR MINE RELATED INJURIES FIELD CRAFT CLASSES (STOVE OPERATION) SITUATION AWARENESS (CAUSES OF CO POISONING) FIRST AID FOR CO POISONING

  4. APPLY FIELD DRESSING • UNCOVER THE WOUND • APPLY THE CASUALTY’S FIELD DRESSING • APPLY MANUAL PRESSURE AND ELEVATE LIMB • APPLY PRESSURE DRESSING IF BLEEDING CONTINUES • PERFORM ADDITIONAL FIRST AID MEASURES IF NECESSARY

  5. CARBON MONOXIDE INHALATION • CARBON MONOXIDE CAUSES MORE POISONING DEATHS THAN ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE. IT IS PRODUCED DURING THE INCOMPLETE BURNING OF ORGANIC FUELS. CARBON MONOXIDE IS A COLORLESS, ODORLESS, TASTELESS GAS; WHICH MAKES ITS DETECTION IN THE AIR DIFFICULT AND THUS INCREASE THE HAZARD. USUALLY THE VICTIM DOES NOT REALIZE WHAT IS HAPPENING UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE.

  6. WARNING SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING • SENSE OF PRESSURE IN THE HEAD • ROARING/ RINGING SENSATION OF THE EARS • PATIENT IS CONFUSED AND UNABLE TO THINK CLEARLY • DRUNK APPEARANCE • OFTEN VOMITING • INCONTINENT • CONVULSIONS • BOUNDING PULSE

  7. WARNING SYMPTOMS CONTINUED • CHERRY RED LIPS • DILATED PUPILS • COMA • NOTE: YOU SHOULD CONSIDER CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WHENEVER CONFRONTED WITH A GROUP OF PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT SYMPTOMS WHO ARE SHARING ACCOMMODATIONS.

  8. TREATMENT FOR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING • REMOVE THE PATIENT FROM THE EXPOSURE SITE • PROVIDE PATIENT WITH 100% OXYGEN OR EXPOSE HIM TO FRESH AIR • MONITOR THE PATIENT FOR FURTHER RESPIRATORY DISTRESS • EVACUATE PATIENT TO MTF

  9. CARBON MONOXIDE PREVENTION • RUN ENGINES OUTDOORS OR WITH DOORS/ WINDOWS OPEN • KEEP WINDOWS CRACKED WHERE YOU SLEEP • DO NOT USE ENGINE EXHAUST FOR HEAT

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