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Medical Emergencies
First Aid
- is the temporary and immediate care given to a
person who is injured or who suddenly becomes
ill.
OBJECTIVES:
• To alleviate suffering
• To prevent further injury or danger
• To prolong life.
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the victim
4.3.Do no further
Check harm
the ABCs
Components:
• Assess the safety of the scene
• Determine if the victim is injured or ill
• Determine the number of victims
• Determine the resources needed
Unstable Structures
• assess probable location and number of
victims, and their possible injuries
Water
- never enter the water unless you have
been specifically trained in water rescue
- if the victim is near you, pull the victim to
shore (may use branch, pole,etc)
- if victim is far, tie a buoyant object to the
end of the rope
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Hostility and Violence
- maintain safe distance and let
family member of friend defuse the
situation
Once a
tourniquet is
applied, it is not
to be removed ,
only by a doctor
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Cuts
• Cold Water
• NO OINTMENTS
First Aid:
• Flush face, eyelid, & eye for 15 –
20 minutes ASAP
• Avoid rubbing eye
• Cover eye
• Seek medical attention ASAP
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