Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace

Human or Animal Bite Severe Bite • Assess, Alert, and Attend to the ABCs. • Control severe bleeding and care for shock. • Save any tissue parts that were bitten off. • Treat as an amputation. When Caring for Children Millions of people are bitten by dogs every year, producing serious injuries and even death. Children who are younger than 10 years represent the high-risk group for dog attacks. The majority of the dogs who attack children are familiar to them.30 Teach children basic safety around dogs and review it regularly. Human bite. When Caring for Older Persons Aging can make an older person more vulnerable to the beginnings of infection. Always watch any bite, sting, or break in skin for signs of infection and especially so in older persons. This training guide is provided online for individual use only. Reprinting for classroom distribution is prohibited. Signs and Symptoms Minor/Moderate Bite • Bite, bruise or break in skin. • Signs of infection. • Increasing pain. • Bite site, redness. • Swelling, pus, warmth, red streaks, fever. Severe Bite • A large amount of blood pumping, gushing, or pouring from an open wound. • Pain. • Progressing shock. First Aid Minor/Moderate Bite • If bleeding, apply direct pressure with a clean cloth or an absorbent pad. • Wash with soap and clean, running tap water for about 5 minutes. • Cover the area with an adhesive bandage or a gauze pad. • Apply ice to the injury to reduce pain, bleeding and swelling. – To prevent a cold injury, place a thin towel or cloth between the cold source and skin. – Limit the application to 20 minutes or less. • Seek medical attention. Prevention • Respect and use caution around insects and animals. Do not harass them. • Wear an effective insect repellent when outside. • Shuffle your feet while walking or wading in the ocean to scare stingrays away. Dental Injuries Because they help determine facial appearance and function, traumatic injuries to the mouth, teeth, and jaw can have significant physical and emotional effects. Injuries involving the mouth and teeth often result from falls, sports-related injuries, fighting, car crashes, and running into stationary objects. Teeth can be dislocated, broken, or knocked out (avulsed.) A permanent tooth that is knocked out can be put back in. 22 Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace Bleeding, Shock, and Soft Tissue Injuries

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Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace Contents Basic First Aid Emergency Action Steps Severe Bleeding and Shock Major Wounds Minor Wounds Burns Bites and Stings Dental Injuries Eye and Nose Injuries Injuries to Limbs Injuries to the Spine Head Injury Sudden Illness Specific Conditions Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Endnotes About This Program

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