Eaws-Common Core

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3 OBJECTIVES OF FIRST AID

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1.) SAVE LIFE
2.) PREVENT FURTHER INJURY
3.) PREVENT INFECTION

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3 METHODS TO CONTROL BLEEDING

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1.) DIRECT PRESSURE
2.) ELEVATION
3.) PRESSURE POINTS
LAST RESORT- TORNIQUET

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11 PRINCIPAL PRESSURE POINTS

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JAW, TEMPLE, COLLAR BONE, NECK, INNER UPPER ARM, INNER ELBOW, WRIST, UPPER THIGH, GROIN, KNEE, ANKLE

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SYMPTOMS/TREATMENT FOR SHOCK

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-DILATED PUPILS, SHALLOW BREATHING, PALE SKIN
-ELEVATE FEET, KEEP WARM, KEEP CALM

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3 CLASSIFICATIONS OF BURNS

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1ST-MILD REDNESS, WARMTH
2ND-BLISTERS, SEVERE PAIN
3RD-DESTROYED TISSUE, SKIN, BONES, NERVES

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SYMPTOMS/TREATMENT FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION

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DISTURBANCE OF BLOOD FLOW TO BRAIN (SWEATING) GET INTO AC, LOOSEN CLOTHES, SALT WATER

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SYMPTOMS/TREATMENT FOR HEAT STROKE

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UNABLE TO SWEAT, HEAT BUILD UP. DRY SKIN, WEAK RAPID PULSE. COLD PACKS, DOUSE BODY WITH COLD WATER

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OPEN FRACTURE
VS CLOSED FRACTURE

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CLOSED=SIMPLE, INTERNAL NO SKIN BREAK
OPEN=COMPOUND, WOUND BREAK THROUGH SKIN

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ELECTRICAL SHOCK
-PERSONAL RESCUE
-TREATMENT

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DO NOT TOUCH VICTIM, WIRE!!
CUT OFF POWER. CHECK PULSE, CPR, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION

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OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY

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ASSESS THE SITUATION!
CLEAR MOUTH, GRIP WAIST, THUMBS BELOW RIB CAGE, 4 UPWARD THRUSTS

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COLD WEATHER INJURIES
EFFECTS OF
HYPOTHERMIA

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COOLING OF WHOLE BODY TEMP. PALE, SLOW SHALLOW BREATHING, WRAP IN BLANKETS, NO HOT DRINKS

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COLD WEATHER INJURIES
EFFECTS OF
SUPERFICIAL FROSTBITE

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ICE CRYSTALS FORM IN UPPER LAYERS OF SKIN AFTER EXPOSURE TO 32 DEGREES OR LOWER

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COLD WEATHER INJURIES
EFFECTS OF
DEEP FROSTBITE

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ICE CRYSTALS FORM IN DEEPER TISSUES, AFTER 32 DEGREES OR LOWER. PLACE IN WARM WATER, NEVER RUB. SEEK MEDICAL HELP