StarGuard First Aid Questions And Answers
impaled objects if foreign object is still impaled - DO NOT attempt to move or remove,
try to control bleeding at entrance wound, making sure to stabilize the impaled object, support
person's weight, treat for shock.
open chest injury remove any cloth...
impaled objects if foreign object is still impaled - DO NOT attempt to move or remove,
try to control bleeding at entrance wound, making sure to stabilize the impaled object, support
person's weight, treat for shock.
open chest injury remove any clothing at injury site, leave the wound exposed, allow them
to make themselves comfortable, do not apply pressure or to exposed parts, treat for shock.
open abdominal injury Protect the functioning organs from further damage,
cover organs with a thick, moist dressing. Do not try to push the organs back inside the body. Do
not apply direct pressure and treat for shock.
Breaks or openings in the skin If bleeding, apply direct pressure with gauze or sterile
cloth, wash with antibacterial soap until it's clear of foreign matter, apply antibiotic, cover the
area with a bandage or gauze pad
Splinter Use tweezers to grab the protruding end of the splinter and pull along the
direction it entered, if not protruding use a small needle to loosen the splinter, then pull once you
can grasp it, if unable to remove it or pieces left, the wound should be seen by a professional.
, StarGuard First Aid Questions And Answers
Toxic eye injury Flush the area with water for at least 15 minutes, flush outward, if pain
persists after activate EMS.
Chemical eye injury Identify the chemical, contact poison control and activate EMS.
Impaled object in the eye Activate EMS, stabilize object (cup for big and cloth for small)
and cover the other eye (gauze), do not allow patron to rub or remove the object, calm comfort
and describe what is happening.
Nosebleed sit up straight with head tilt forward, pinch nose for 10 minutes, have them spit
any blood out, if the bleeding continues active EMS.
Dislocated or Broken Tooth If any bleeding occurs have them gently bite down on an
absorbent pad, provide a bag of ice for swelling and pain, arrange for them to be seen by a
dentist.
Knocked-out Tooth Immediate effort to get person seen by a dentist, put tooth in a
solution of saliva, egg whites, milk, coconut milk and etc. only touch tooth by the crown.
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