Transcript Wounds and Bleeding

1. A wound is a
break in the soft
tissue of the body.
2. Open wounds result in
External Bleeding
3. A closed wound
does not break the
skin and can result in
internal bleeding
4. How should I care for a minor wound?
a. Wash your hands and put on
gloves, if you have them.
b. Wash the wound with soap
and water.
c. Place a sterile or clean cloth on
the wound and apply pressure.
d. After the bleeding has stopped,
apply
antibiotic ointment to the wound.
e. Cover the wound
with a clean or sterile
dressing.
5. A pressure point is a
place
where an
artery near the
skin’s surface
lies over a bone.
Heat Exhaustion- the body becomes heated to a higher temp.
than normal.
*symptoms: cold, moist skin, headache
*treatment: cool body down
the body loses its ability to
cool itself by sweating because
the victim has become
dehydrated.
*symptoms: hot dry skin, headache, nausea,
extreme fatigue
*treatment: get help immediately – life threatening
the body tissue
becomes frozen
*symptom: change in skin color to white or gray, feels numb
*treatment: warm affected body part, do not rub.
*symptoms: stiff muscles, shivering, weakness, dizziness,
cold skin
*treatment: get shelter, remove wet clothes, wrap person in blankets
or towels
8. A fracture is a crack or a
break in a bone.
10. In an open fracture, the skin in broken
and the bone may stick our from the skin.
11. A splint is a device used
to stabilize a body part.
15. Describe the RICE technique
for treating a joint, muscle
or bone injury.
Treatment:
apply cold water
17. Burns that extend into the inner
layer and are red,
swollen and blistered are
2nd degree.
Treatment:
apply sterile dressing,
apply water or ointment
19. Do you treat chemical burns
the same way you would treat
a thermal burn?
21.
Poisons can be swallowed, inhaled,
absorbed through the skin by contact,
or can occur as a result of
being bitten or stung.
23. The factor that contributes
most often to automobile accidents is…
24. Other factors that should be avoided are
speeding, aggressiveness and impaired driving
25. Someone who practices
behaviors that help avoid
car crashes is said to be a
defensive driver
26. Some general rules for
driving that apply to all
motor vehicles are:
a. don’t drive under
the influence
b. avoid fatigue
c. leave room between
you and
car in front
d. drive the speed limit
e. monitor the road and
surroundings.
f. be courteous.