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Rincon Stake Trek 2014

Rincon Stake Trek 2014. First Aid concerns. Medical concerns. Blisters Sunburns Sprains and Strains Fractures Bleeding Cuts and Scratches Nosebleeds Puncture wounds Transporting Injured Patients. Blisters. Blister prevention.

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Rincon Stake Trek 2014

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  1. Rincon Stake Trek 2014 First Aid concerns

  2. Medical concerns • Blisters • Sunburns • Sprains and Strains • Fractures • Bleeding • Cuts and Scratches • Nosebleeds • Puncture wounds • Transporting Injured Patients

  3. Blisters

  4. Blister prevention • A pair of thin inner socks under thicker hiking socks will reduce the friction. • Knee high nylons • Wear shoes that are broken in! • Running shoes • If you feel a hot spot forming, stop and fix it right away before it becomes a blister • Mole skin – lots of it!

  5. Choose good shoes! No!! YES!!

  6. Socks

  7. Moleskin! Cut a hole in the center for the blister. Use large pieces of moleskin

  8. Blisters • If you feel a hot spot developing, stop right away and… Tell Your Ma and Pa!

  9. Sunburns • Wear hats and pioneer clothing • Sunscreen on exposed skin

  10. Sunburns Wear your hats, but if you feel a sunburn coming on, cover up and…

  11. Tell your Ma and Pa!

  12. Sprains and Strains • Sprains occur mainly when you are not paying attention!

  13. Sprains and strains • Rest, ice, compression, elevation • If the person is unable to walk or if the symptoms last more than a couple of hours contact the medical staff. • If there is bleeding other than a scrape it is probably a fracture.

  14. Fractures vs. sprains • It can be hard to tell unless there is deformity • Generally fractures have more bruising • Just because the person can walk on it does not mean it is not broken • Both can be quite swollen

  15. Sprains strains and fractures • Immobilize the extremity and elevate it. • And then…

  16. Tell your Ma and Pa!!!

  17. Bleeding – cuts and scratches • For minor cuts and scratches wash the wound and put some Neosporin and a clean bandage on it. • And…

  18. Tell your ma and pa!!!

  19. Nosebleeds • Quiz: Lean forward or back?

  20. Puncture wounds • Punctures are usually more serious than they may seem. • There is more risk for infection. • You want them to bleed a little to push the bacteria out. • Don’t cover at first or put pressure on them unless there is a lot of bleeding • If there is something stuck in the body don’t pull it out! • If it is a sliver your ma or pa can pull it out.

  21. Don’t be this guy

  22. Basically, if you see blood…

  23. Transporting injured patients • Ankle pull • Shoulder pull • Blanket pull • One person lift • Firefighter carry • Pack strap carry • Two person carry

  24. Questions? Basically if there is a Problem please … Tell Your Ma and Pa!

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