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 bleedingClean cut after bleeding has stoppedCover with sterile bandage Call 911 if wound is large, bleeding won’t

stop, or if you think it’s serious

Nosebleed

Lean child forwardPinch nostrils shut

Put ice on bridge of noseCall 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

1. Open Airway

2. Look , Listen, Feel

3. Give breaths• 1 breath every 3 seconds

CALL 911