1. BASIC Boy Scout First Aid Refresher presentation.
This is JUST a basic outline.

2. FIRST Send someone for help. Buddy system – 2 scouts should go.
Call 911 if a cellphone is available
Buddy system – 2 scouts should go.
If extended distance, perhaps stay and help stabilize, then go.
Calling 911
Where are you?
What help do you need?
How many injuries?
Fire Department?
Extended rescue assistance
Where you meet the responders

3. Triage: Many patients, few responders
When you find someone hurt, do a quick assessment (15 seconds):
Is he breathing?
Pat them on the shoulder if they appear unconscious.
Watch for rising and falling chest
Is his heart beating?
Check carotid pulse on neck
Is there severe bleeding?
Open up external clothing (winter coats) to check for wounds hiding from view

4. Triage Continued: Treat “Hurry Cases” first
Stopped Breathing
No Heartbeat
Severe Bleeding
Internal Poisoning
Treat EVERY patient for shock
Treat the CAUSE – CPR / control bleeding
Keep airway open
Recovery position – lying on left side if unconscious
Lie them down, elevate feet approx. 1 foot
Keep them warm
GET HELP!

5. Hurry Cases Stopped Breathing Rescue breathing
If rescue breathing doesn't work – CPR
No Heartbeat
CPR
Severe Bleeding
Direct Pressure on clean cloth
Add more pads... never remove
Elevate injury above heart
Pressure points
(shoulder and groin)‏
Bind pad with dressing, don't cut off circulation
Tourniquets aren't advised by BSA
Internal Poisoning
Call poison control. Don't make them throw up unless package/poison control says to induce vomiting

6. How to Splint Splinting Splint in position found in
Use padding to fill voids
Immobilize joints above and below fracture

7. Protection: Blood and other bodily fluids (not saliva)‏
Rubber Gloves
Goggles/glasses
Mouth barrier
Antiseptic for cleaning afterwards
Protect against HIV, Hepatitis C, other diseases

8. Tenderfoot Requirements
Heimlich maneuver
Simple cuts and scratches
Wash with soap and water
Apply antiseptic if available
Use an adhesive bandage
Blisters on the hand and foot
Minor burns or scalds (first degree)‏
Cool with water or moist compresses
Bites and stings of insects and ticks
Remove the stinger / tick
Icepack
Ticks – keep the tick, wash hands

9. Tenderfoot Requirements Continued
Poisonous snakebite
Remove rings that could be a problem with swelling
Sawyer extractor of questionable efficacy, use within 3 minutes
Nosebleed
Sit up, lean forward, pinch nose
Cool wet cloth to to nose and face
If severe or other injuries
Position to keep airway clear, get help
Frostbite
Get into warm environment
If cheek / ear – use palm of hand to warm
If hand – place in armpit
If feet – put victims feet against YOUR abdomen
Don't Rub
Use warm running water – NOT hot water. Don't immerse

10. Second Class First Aid Kit Object in the eye
Bite of a suspected rabid animal
Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fishhook
Let wound bleed
Wash wound
Remove fishhook
Serious burns (second degree)‏
Cool, bandage with sterile cloth
Don't pop blisters

11. Second Class Continued
Heat exhaustion
Lie in cool place
Cool slowly w/ wet cloths and fans
Slow intake of water if conscious
Shock
See above
Heatstroke, Dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation
Heatstroke
Dehydration

12. Second Class Continued
Hypothermia
Take the victim into a sheltered area
Get them into dry clothing
Into a dry sleeping bag
Perhaps next to something else warm
If alert, give them warm liquids
Tea / hot cocoa / broth
Warm water bottles in armpit and groin
Watch for other problems
Get help
Hyperventilation

13. First Class
Bandages for a sprained ankle, injuries, to the head, the upper arm, and collarbone
Sprained ankle – boot wrap
Under heel, behind ankle, and around under stirrup strap. Tie in front
Head
Doo-Rag style bandage
Collarbone / shoulder
Sling/swath
Transport a person with a sprained ankle 25 yards 1 and 2 man carries