MANUALS

First Aid:

There are a few basic steps you should take when you first come upon the scene of an emergency.

Basic Steps:

• Check the Scene (Water, debris, alcohol)

• Check the Victim

You are checking for level of consciousness, breathing, pulse, bleeding, skin color, injuries, any pain the victim is complaining of and so forth.

• Call Park’s Base and for EMT and state location and emergency.

4. Care of Victim

A. Choking - if the victim is unable to speak, cough, or breathe

• Stand behind the victim
• Place your fist just above the navel.
• Give quick upward thrust (also known as the Heimlich Maneuver.)

B. Bleeding

• Use gloves that are located in first aid boxes.)
• Apply pressure directly over the wound
• Raise the injured area (if there is no broken bones).
• Apply a pressure bandage directly over the wound

C. Back, Neck or Spinal Injury

• Do not move potentially spine-injured victims unless it is absolutely necessary.
• Call for EMT to bring backboard, immobilizer, etc.

D. Burns

• Stop the burning (put out flames or remove source)
• Cool the burn - use large amounts of cool water
• Cover the burn - cover with dry, clean dressings

E. Fracture, Sprains, or Dislocations

• Keep the injured part from moving
• Apply ice to injury area (if applicable)

F. Seizure

• Do not hold or restrain the victim
• Remove any objects that may cause injury
• Try to cushion victim’s head

G. Medical Emergency- try to calm the victim until help arrives.

H. Poisoning

• Try to obtain what was taken.
• Try to obtain the patient age and weight.
• Call Poison Control at 542 - 2323.

I. Diabetic Emergency

• Give sweet food or drink (not diet, diabetic or sugar-free drinks) every 15 minutes until victim recovers or medical aid arrives.
• Try to obtain the patient age and weight.
• Call for Senior to call EMT.

J. Heat Stroke

• Move the person to a cool place i.e. under an umbrella.
• Place the feet higher than the head.
• Either wrap the person in a cold, wet sheet, sponge the person with towels or sheets that are soaked in cold water; or spray the person with cool water.
• Put ice packs or cold compresses on the neck, under the armpits.
• Try to obtain the patient age and weight.
• Call for Senior to call EMT.

K. Heat Exhaustion

• Move to a cool place indoors or in the shade.
• Loosen clothing.
• Take fluids such as cool or cold water. If available, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to 1 quart of water and sip it, or drink sport drinks such as Gatorade, All Sport, or PowerAde.
• Have salty foods such as saltine crackers, if tolerated.
• Lie down in a cool, breezy place.
• Try to obtain the patient age and weight.
• Call for Senior to call EMT.

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