Special First Aid Situations

Special First Aid Situations
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This interactive module, titled "Special First Aid Situations," aims to educate individuals on how to handle specific emergency situations that require immediate attention. The module covers a variety of scenarios, including poisoning, epile

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Slide1Special First  Aid Situations Special  First  Aid Situations Click to Begin

Slide2Special First  Aid Situations Special  First  Aid Situations Poisoning Poisoning Epileptic  Seizures Epileptic  Seizures Anaphylactic  Shock Anaphylactic  Shock Click to Continue

Slide3Inhaled Poisons Inhaled  Poisons  Examples:  Examples:  Freon  Freon  Nitrous  oxide  Nitrous  oxide  Gasoline  vapor  Gasoline  vapor  Natural  gas  Natural  gas  Symptoms:  Symptoms:  Nausea  Nausea  Vomiting  Vomiting  Seizures  Seizures  Confusion  Confusion Click to Continue

Slide4Inhaled Poisons Inhaled  Poisons  Treatment:  Treatment:  Adequate  ventilation  Adequate  ventilation  Call  911  Call  911  CPR  may  be  needed.  CPR  may  be  needed.  Get  away  from  the area  if  there  is  a potential  for  fire  or explosion.  Get  away  from  the area  if  there  is  a potential  for  fire  or explosion. Click to Continue

Slide5Inhaled Poisons Inhaled  Poisons  Carbon  Monoxide  Carbon  Monoxide  Often  caused  by  malfunctioning heating  systems  or  car  exhaust.  Often  caused  by  malfunctioning heating  systems  or  car  exhaust.  Not  really  a  poison—it  blocks the  blood’s  ability  to  carry oxygen.  Not  really  a  poison—it  blocks the  blood’s  ability  to  carry oxygen.  In  light  skinned  people  look  for cherry  red  lips,  fingernails,  and cheeks. In  dark  skinned  people  look  for a  grayish  tint  to  the  lips  and fingernails.  In  light  skinned  people  look  for cherry  red  lips,  fingernails,  and cheeks. In  dark  skinned  people  look  for a  grayish  tint  to  the  lips  and fingernails.  Get  the  victim  to  good ventilation  and  call  911.  Get  the  victim  to  good ventilation  and  call  911. Click to Continue

Slide6Ingested Poisons Ingested  Poisons  National  Poison  Control:  .  (1-800-222-1222).  National  Poison  Control:  .  (1-800-222-1222).  Caustic  liquids  that  cause  the  burning  and  irritation  of the   lungs  and  or  the  stomach  Caustic  liquids  that  cause  the  burning  and  irritation  of the   lungs  and  or  the  stomach  Bleach,  lye,   furniture  polish  ect.  Bleach,  lye,   furniture  polish  ect.  Do  not  induce  vomiting,  as  it  can  cause  damage  on  the  way up.  Do  not  induce  vomiting,  as  it  can  cause  damage  on  the  way up.  Non  caustic  over  dose  of  dose  of  Non  caustic  over  dose  of  dose  of  Aspirin,Tylenol  prescription  drugs,  illegal  drugs  Aspirin,Tylenol  prescription  drugs,  illegal  drugs  Call  poison  control:   They  will  recommend  that  you  induce vomiting  as  quickly  as  possible  if  you  are  sure  that  these  are the  poisons,  and  If  the  person  is  conscious.  Call  poison  control:   They  will  recommend  that  you  induce vomiting  as  quickly  as  possible  if  you  are  sure  that  these  are the  poisons,  and  If  the  person  is  conscious. Click to Continue

Slide7Epilepsy Seizures Epilepsy  Seizures  An  epileptic  seizure,  sometimes  called  a fit,  happens  when  ordinary  brain  activity  is suddenly  disrupted.  An  epileptic  seizure,  sometimes  called  a fit,  happens  when  ordinary  brain  activity  is suddenly  disrupted.  Epileptic  seizures  can  take  many  forms.  Epileptic  seizures  can  take  many  forms.  A  person  may  lose  consciousness  and have  no  memory  of  the  incident.  A  person  may  lose  consciousness  and have  no  memory  of  the  incident.  Convulsions  may  occur.  Convulsions  may  occur.  Be  careful  not  to  follow  old  myths  about proper  procedures.  Be  careful  not  to  follow  old  myths  about proper  procedures. Click to Continue

Slide8Treatment for  Seizures Treatment  for  Seizures  Move  any  thing  that  the person  could  damage themselves  with  out  of the  immediate  area.  Move  any  thing  that  the person  could  damage themselves  with  out  of the  immediate  area.  Make  the  area  as comfortable  as  possible  Make  the  area  as comfortable  as  possible  Call  911  Call  911  Treat  any  condition associated  with  the seizure  Treat  any  condition associated  with  the seizure Click to Continue

Slide9Treatment for  Seizures Treatment  for  Seizures  Things  not  to  do  Things  not  to  do  Do  not  try  to  put  anything  in  the  mouth.  There  is no  danger  of  swallowing  the  tongue,  and  the  teeth can  be  injured.  Do  not  try  to  put  anything  in  the  mouth.  There  is no  danger  of  swallowing  the  tongue,  and  the  teeth can  be  injured.  Do  not  try  to  restrain  them.  Do  not  try  to  restrain  them.  Look  for  medical  alert  information.  Look  for  medical  alert  information.  Do  not  make  the  person  feel  uncomfortable  with undue  and  unnecessary  attention  when  it  is  over. The  person  usually  understands  what  happened and  will  not  need  further  assistance.  Do  not  make  the  person  feel  uncomfortable  with undue  and  unnecessary  attention  when  it  is  over. The  person  usually  understands  what  happened and  will  not  need  further  assistance. Click to Continue

Slide10Anaphylactic Shock Anaphylactic  Shock  Anaphylactic  shock  is a  sever  allergic reaction  to  various proteins.  Anaphylactic  shock  is a  sever  allergic reaction  to  various proteins.  Common  allergic proteins  include  Common  allergic proteins  include  bee  venom  bee  venom  penicillin  penicillin  peanuts  peanuts  shrimp  shrimp Click to Continue

Slide11SymptomsSymptoms  Hives/red  blotchy complexion  Hives/red  blotchy complexion  Difficulty  breathing due  to  swelling  of  the throat,  causing  the airway  to  close  Difficulty  breathing due  to  swelling  of  the throat,  causing  the airway  to  close  Vomiting  and  diarrhea  Vomiting  and  diarrhea  Low  blood  pressure  Low  blood  pressure  Check  for  a  medic alert  tag  Check  for  a  medic alert  tag Click to Continue

Slide12TreatmentTreatment  Call  911  Call  911  Check  for  an  emergency  kit  Check  for  an  emergency  kit  If  victim  become unconscious:  If  victim  become unconscious:  Treat  for  shock  Treat  for  shock  Check  for  breathing  Check  for  breathing  Administer  CPR.  Administer  CPR. • Check  for  pulse, • Check  for  pulse, • If  there  is  a  pulse,  administer rescue  breathing • If  there  is  a  pulse,  administer rescue  breathing • (1  breath  every  5  seconds) • (1  breath  every  5  seconds) People with known allergies often carry kits in case of an emergency. This Concludes the Presentation