BASIC FIRST AID
Make a weekly plan, fill in each task and then check them off as the week advances.
RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO THE FORM OF POISONING
Get the victim away from the poison
Give the treatment appropriate depends the tipe of poison.
poison in solid form: remove it from the victim’s mouth using a clean cloth. If the poison is gas: protect ourselves and give them fresh air. If the poison is corrosive to the skin: removes the clothes. IMPORTANT KEEP THE CALM.
USE COOL TREATMENT FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION OR STROKE
Friday
We all love Friday! And it's finally here. Look back at what you've managed to achieve this week and check what's in the pipeline for today.
*Move the victim to a cool place out of the sun and begin pouring cool water over the victim’s body.
SYMPTOMS IF the heat stroke is a much more serious
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Free time
Pizza partyGo to a concertOther
-mental confusion - collapse,
- unconsciousness,
- fever with dry, mottled skin.
SYMPTOMS
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Work
Plan the next week in advanceMake the travel arrangementsOther
-Fatigue -Dizziness -Disorientation
Heat exhaustion can be caused:
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Personal
Pick up the kids from schoolMake an appointment to the dentistOther
-If there's poor air circulation. -If the person poorly adjusts to very warm temperatures
FLUSH BURNS IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER
Thursday
Happy Thursday! Hang in there, Friday will come before you know it. Think back to all the tasks scheduled for this week and see what else is left for today.
Check their breathing for any airway obstruction and circulation.
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Cooking timeDinner with friendsOther
Electrical burn
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Work
Follow up on calls and emailsSchedule appointmentsOther
-DON´T: -TOUCH AND MOVE THE VICTIM
Thermal, chemical, or contact burns
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Personal
Run errandsDo the grocerriesOther
Apply cold water over the burn around 30 minutes. -Don´t remove the clothe of the victim if this is attached to the skin. -Cover the burn with a clean material. -DON´T : -SCRUB OR APPLY SOMETHING IN THE BURN. -GIVE FOOD OR DRINKS TO THE VICTIM.
TREAT PHYSICAL SHOCK QUICKLY
Wednesday
Wednesdays are like Mondays in the middle of the week, they say. You're halfway through the week, see what plans you have set for today.
The only form that we can act it's : -Keeping an open area for breathing -Control the bleeding -Elevate the legs -Covering the victim with clothes THINGS WE DON´T HAVE TO DO: -Give food or drinks to the victim
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Free time
Coffee timeShopping spreeOther
We can identify a shock by the following symptoms:
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Work
Online meeting with the teamManage your social mediaOther
- A pale or bluish skin color that is cold to the touch,
- Vomiting,
- Dull and sunken eyes, and
- Unusual thirst.
The shock occurs when the body doesn't receives enough blood or the organs doesn't receives enough oxygen.
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Wake up earlySuggestionMeditateOther
If the shock it's caused by an injury and this isn't resolved quickly te life of the victim may be in serious danger.
CONTROLBLEEDING W/PRESSURE
Tuesday
You got through Monday! Congratulations! Now let's see what tasks are in the pipeline for today.
NEVER USE A FORNIQUETE
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Schedule a sauna sessionGo for a jogOther
Because this can damage the nerves and blood vessels.And this can derive to lose an arm or leg.
If it is the case of losing a lot of blood, the correct way to act it´s:
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Work
Catch up on emailsRecord transactions (payments, invoices)Other
Applying pressure with the palm of your hand until the bleeding stops. If the bleeding is very serious, and doesn't stops, we have to apply pressure in the area with major pressure. *Only use the pressure points if elevation and direct pressure haven’t controlled the bleeding.
We have between five and six quarts of blood in our body.
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Take the kids to schoolExerciseOther
It´s important to know if we lose a quart or more of blood we can die or suffering an important shock.
FIRST AID KIT CHECKLIST
Monday
A fresh start, a clean slate, and a lot of potential for great things to come. That is what Mondays really are!
Begin your week with a good plan in mind and follow the guidelines to organize the week ahead.
In these kits we can found:
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Work
Clean and organize your workspaceLunch with a potential clientOther
Medical exam gloves;
• Adhesive bandages available in a large range of sizes for minor cuts, abrasions
and puncture wounds ;
• Butterfly closures to hold wound edges firmly together;
• Rolled gauze for securing dressings and/or pads to hard-to-bandage
wounds and allow freedom of movement;
• Nonstick sterile pads which are soft and super absorbent for bleeding and
draining wounds, burns, and infections;
• First aid tapes which are adhesive, waterproof and clear. Cloth and paper
first aid tapes recommended for sensitive skin, because they are less
irritating than adhesive tapes;
• Tweezers;
• First aid cream;
• thermometer;
• an analgesic or equivalent; and an ice pack.
It's important put the adequate things/instrumental in each aid kit.
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Personal
Take the kids to schoolExerciseOther
These kits can be made or can be buy it ready-made.
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