First Aid Tips
Know your emergency numbers: call 911
- Police
- Fire
- E.M.S.
Always post near your phone
Prevention - Stay safe through safe conditions and safe acts.
Scene safety - NEVER put yourself in a dangerous condition. Always wait for trained professionals.
Urgent care, prompt rescue, remove from dangerous (water, fire, carbon monoxide, cold, heat)
A, B, Cs - Airway, Breathing, Circulation (including stopping hemorrhages)
Learn C. P. R.
Movement of an injured person can increase shock or trauma. Do not leave victim alone.
Look for any medical I.D. Tags.
Bleeding - can be controlled by:
- direct pressure
- elevation
- pressure points and as a last resort a tourniquet can be applied.
Falls - Do not move victim unless absolutely necessary. Wait for assistance.
Burns - 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree. Any burn should be cooled with clean water or wet cloth. Don't pop blisters or apply first aid creams or ointments.
Heat exhaustion - pale, sweating, may be confused, weakness. Remove from heat, drink cool water (sips), apply a cool cloth to forehead.
Frostbite - mostly fingers, toes, nose, ears. In the event that skin turns white, and has little or no feeling of touch, rewarm slowly in warm water (105 f.) Do not rub.
Exposure - shivering, teeth chattering, confusion, weakness, lowered body temp (usually below 96 f), can become unconscious. Remove wet or cold clothing, rewarm, warm fluids (sips), no coffee or tea, no caffeine or alcohol.
Bee stings - reddening of the area, itching, swelling, hives or rash, shortness of breath, confusion, possible unconsciousness: Apply ice to area of sting.
Poisons - Poison Control # 1-800-442-6305 for anything swallowed, ingested or inhaled. Follow instructions from poison control.