| First Aid |
| Bleeding, Shock, & Soft-Tissue Injuries |
CardioCare
External Bleeding -
Internal Bleeding -
Cover victim with blanket, alert 911,
maintain open airway (ABC’s)
maintain open airway (ABC’s)
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 | Apply direct pressure | |
| Rip/cut away clothing not stuck to it | |
| Place absorbent pad, never remove only add | |
| Apply pressure bandage by wrapping an | |
| elastic or rubber bandage/glove around wound, not so tight you can’t get a finger under | ||
| Can elevate/treat for shock | |
| Nose bleeds: sit up, tilt head forward, pinch | |
| nose 10 min., spit out any blood in mouth |
| Blood pools to surface with discoloration/hardness | |
| Blood from nose/ears/mouth/eyes/ears/vagina/rectum | |
| Victim appears restless | |
| cool moist skin | |
| pale or bluish tissue color (inside lips/gums | |
| or pinch nail beds to see if color returns) | ||
| shivering | |
| intense thirst | |
| nausea | |
| vomiting | |
| shallow breathing | |
| below normal body temp | |
Minor (1st– discoloration, 2nd – blisters)
| Liquid chemical flush with water, dry chemical brush off with | |
| protection | ||
| Remove jewelry | |
| Separate fingers/toes with dry sterile dressing | |
| Lightly cover with dry sterile dressing | |
| Attend to ABC’s/911, treat for shock | |
Major (3rd Degree- dissolved flesh)
Observe universal precautions, alert 911 & begin ABC’s if
needed, begin first aid
needed, begin first aid
Observe universal precautions, alert 911, begin ABC’s if
needed, treat for shock
needed, treat for shock
***DO NOT:
Shock -
| Cut away clothing, do not remove | |
| stuck clothing | ||
| Cool heat burns with cool water for 20- | |
| 30 minutes or until pain is relieved | ||
| Cover with dry sterile dressing | |
| Protect burn from friction | |
| If a 2nd degree burn covers more than | |
| 2-3” or located on hands, fee, face, groin, buttocks, or major joint treat like a major burn | ||
| Watch for signs of infection, call doctor | |
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Burns -
| Cover burn with any creams or wet material/dressing | |
| Pull off stuck clothing | |
| Break any blisters | |