FIRST AID

FIRST AID

Ms. R. Armstrong

Multiple Choice

A third degree burn can be taken care of at home

• True

• False

Multiple Select

A second degree burn causes blistering

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The higher the burn degree, the less pain you feel.

• True

• False

SPRAINS

• Sprains are as a result of a joint being twisted out of shape

• They are sometimes very painful but will not cause a life long damage

• The are might even get swollen

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• A cold pack on the area can help.

• Crushed ice in a towel can be used as well as a bag of frozen peas

• Use an elastic bandage until the joint is repaired by the body

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• A cold pack on the area can help.

• Crushed ice in a towel can be used as well as a bag of frozen peas

• Use an elastic bandage until the joint is repaired by the body

Electric Shock

Electricity is a form of energy and if you touch the live wire accidentally then this energy will flow through you.

Electric shocks can cause

• burns

• unconsciousness

• even death

DO NOT TOUCH THE VICTIM

• before touching you have to ensure that they are no longer in contact with the electrical source!

• Use a broom handle or another insulated material to push the victim away

• If you can, turn off the electrical source but

• DO NOT TOUCH THE VICTIM WHILE THEY ARE BEING SHOCKED.

IF THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING THEN,

You must give them mouth to mouth resuscitation.

Keep them warm with a blanket and give them some hot tea.

Call the hospital so they can assess they person.

TO RESTORE BREATHING AND HEARTBEAT- moth-to-mouth resuscitation

This must be carried out within 3 minutes of the person stop breathing.

This is not only caused by electric shocked. It can be used for drowning, chocking or a heart attack.