Page 62 - HS First Aid CPR & AED Student Ebook

ortant If someone is on fire, put the fire out: Have that person stop, drop, and roll;
then cover the person with a wet blanket to put the fire out. Once the fire is out,
Actions for remove the wet blanket.
Large Burns
Follow these steps to give first aid to a person with a large burn:

Step Action
1 Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Phone your emer-
gency response number (or 911 ).
2 If the person is on fire, put the fire out.
3 Remove jewelry and clothing that is not stuck to the skin.
4 Cover the person with a dry blanket.
5 Check for signs of shock.

FYI Cover the person with a dry blanket to keep the person warm because once the

skin has burned, the person can no longer control body temperature well and
often gets cold.

Electncal ln1w ies

Definitions and Electricity can burn the body on the inside and outside. Electricity can stop
Key Facts breathing or cause a deadly abnormal heart rhythm.

Signs Electricity may leave only small marks on the body. No one can tell how much
damage there is inside the body based on the marks on the outside.

Actions Follow these steps for giving first aid for an electrical injury:

54 Step Action
1
Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit and AED. Wear
2 PPE.
3
4 Phone or send someone to phone your emergency response num-
ber {or 911).

When it is safe to touch the injured person, see if he needs CPR. If
he does, give CPR. If you don't know how, give Hands-Only CPR.

A healthcare provider should check everyone who has an electrical
injury.