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in tooth injuries, 44 Duty to provide first aid, 3-4
universal sign of, 23, 96~97
Choking sign, 23, 96-97 Elderly
Cold applications heart attack signs in, 29
in broken bones and sprains, 50, 51 spine and neck injuries in, 49
in burns, 53
with lee (see lee applications) Electrical injuries, 52, 53, 54-55
Cold-related emergencies, 64-65
Confidentiality issues in first aid, 15-16 head injury in, 48
Cooling techniques
in burns, 53 Emergency response
in heat-related emergencies, 62, 63 duty to act in, 3-4
Covering of person first aid kits in, 4, 16, 41
in burns, 54 phoning for help in, 5, 10-i3 {see also Phoning for help)
in shock, 34, 35 safeiy concerns in, s~10 (see a/so Safety concerns)
CPR. See Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Cramps, muscular Environmental emergencies, 57-70
in heat-related emergencies, 61-62, 63 in bites and stings, 57-61
in spider and scorpion bites or stings, 60 cold-related, 64-65
Cuts and scrapes, bleeding in, 39 heat-related, 61-63
in poisonings, 66-69
Dental injuries, 43, 44 review questions on, 69-70
Diabetes
Epilepsy, 33
heart attack signs in, 29 Epinephrine pen in allergic reactions, 26-27, 28, 71-72
low blood sugar in, 30-31; seizures in, 31, 33
Diet in bites and stings, 59
allergic reactions to foods in, 26 Equipment and supplies
in diabetes and low blood sugar, 31 and disposal of hazardous waste, 8, 1O, 28, 7i
Dispatchers in emergency response system in first aid kit, 4, 16, 41
instructions provided by, 13 protective equipment in, 7-1 O (see a/so Protective
questions asked by, 5, 68, 80, 93, 108
Disposal of biohazard waste, 8, 10, 71 equipment, personal)
gloves in, 8, 10, 71 Exhaustion, heat-related, 62-63
needles and sharps in, 28, 71 Eye injuries, 45
Dizziness
and fainting, 30 in poison emergencies, 67
in heat-related emergencies, 62, 63 Eye protection for rescuers, 7, 8, 9
in shock, 34
in stroke, 32 Fainting, 29-30
Dressings
in amputation injuries, 46 Falls
in bleeding injuries, 37, 38, 39, 41, 72: of mouth, 43 bleeding in, internal, 47, 48
in broken bones and sprains, 50, 52
in burns, 53, 55 in fainting, 30
Drowning accidents, rescuer safety in, 6 head injuries in, 48
Drugs
antibiotic creams and ointments, 39 in seizures, 33
aspirin in heart attack, 29 spine and neck injuries in, 49
epinephrine pen in allergic reactions, 26-27, 28, 59, 71-72 Finding the problem, 13-15, 71
inhaled, in breathing problems, 20-21
insulin in diabetes, 30, 31 Fires
burn injuries from, 53, 54
stop, drop, and roll instruction in, 54
First aid
baslc components of, 3-18
confidentiality issues in, 15-16
definition of, 3
finding the problem in, 13-15, ?i
phoning for help in, 5, 10-13 (see also Phoning for help)
rescuer duties in, 3-4
safety concerns in, 5-10 (see also Safety concerns)
summary on, 71~72
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universal sign of, 23, 96~97
Choking sign, 23, 96-97 Elderly
Cold applications heart attack signs in, 29
in broken bones and sprains, 50, 51 spine and neck injuries in, 49
in burns, 53
with lee (see lee applications) Electrical injuries, 52, 53, 54-55
Cold-related emergencies, 64-65
Confidentiality issues in first aid, 15-16 head injury in, 48
Cooling techniques
in burns, 53 Emergency response
in heat-related emergencies, 62, 63 duty to act in, 3-4
Covering of person first aid kits in, 4, 16, 41
in burns, 54 phoning for help in, 5, 10-i3 {see also Phoning for help)
in shock, 34, 35 safeiy concerns in, s~10 (see a/so Safety concerns)
CPR. See Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Cramps, muscular Environmental emergencies, 57-70
in heat-related emergencies, 61-62, 63 in bites and stings, 57-61
in spider and scorpion bites or stings, 60 cold-related, 64-65
Cuts and scrapes, bleeding in, 39 heat-related, 61-63
in poisonings, 66-69
Dental injuries, 43, 44 review questions on, 69-70
Diabetes
Epilepsy, 33
heart attack signs in, 29 Epinephrine pen in allergic reactions, 26-27, 28, 71-72
low blood sugar in, 30-31; seizures in, 31, 33
Diet in bites and stings, 59
allergic reactions to foods in, 26 Equipment and supplies
in diabetes and low blood sugar, 31 and disposal of hazardous waste, 8, 1O, 28, 7i
Dispatchers in emergency response system in first aid kit, 4, 16, 41
instructions provided by, 13 protective equipment in, 7-1 O (see a/so Protective
questions asked by, 5, 68, 80, 93, 108
Disposal of biohazard waste, 8, 10, 71 equipment, personal)
gloves in, 8, 10, 71 Exhaustion, heat-related, 62-63
needles and sharps in, 28, 71 Eye injuries, 45
Dizziness
and fainting, 30 in poison emergencies, 67
in heat-related emergencies, 62, 63 Eye protection for rescuers, 7, 8, 9
in shock, 34
in stroke, 32 Fainting, 29-30
Dressings
in amputation injuries, 46 Falls
in bleeding injuries, 37, 38, 39, 41, 72: of mouth, 43 bleeding in, internal, 47, 48
in broken bones and sprains, 50, 52
in burns, 53, 55 in fainting, 30
Drowning accidents, rescuer safety in, 6 head injuries in, 48
Drugs
antibiotic creams and ointments, 39 in seizures, 33
aspirin in heart attack, 29 spine and neck injuries in, 49
epinephrine pen in allergic reactions, 26-27, 28, 59, 71-72 Finding the problem, 13-15, 71
inhaled, in breathing problems, 20-21
insulin in diabetes, 30, 31 Fires
burn injuries from, 53, 54
stop, drop, and roll instruction in, 54
First aid
baslc components of, 3-18
confidentiality issues in, 15-16
definition of, 3
finding the problem in, 13-15, ?i
phoning for help in, 5, 10-13 (see also Phoning for help)
rescuer duties in, 3-4
safety concerns in, 5-10 (see also Safety concerns)
summary on, 71~72
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