2. First Aid

3. What is a serious injury?

4. Injury Survey What is the leading cause of serious injuries for students ages 8-11? What is the leading cause of serious injuries for students ages 8-11? Do boys have more serious injuries than girls? Do boys have more serious injuries than girls? Who has more injuries: Children 0-3, 4-7, 8-11, or 12-15? Who has more injuries: Children 0-3, 4-7, 8-11, or 12-15?

5. Injury Facts 1,472,000 children ages 8-11 visited the emergency room. In general, 1 out of 10 will have a serious enough injury to visit the emergency room. 1,472,000 children ages 8-11 visited the emergency room. In general, 1 out of 10 will have a serious enough injury to visit the emergency room. Falls are the cause of most common injuries. Bike injuries rank 5 th for boys 6 th for girls. Falls are the cause of most common injuries. Bike injuries rank 5 th for boys 6 th for girls.

6. Boys (1,075,000) have more accidental injuries than girls (764,000) Boys (1,075,000) have more accidental injuries than girls (764,000) Fires and burns are in the top ten list of causes of injuries to children ages 4-7 but NOT of children 8-11 Fires and burns are in the top ten list of causes of injuries to children ages 4-7 but NOT of children 8-11 95% of children injured in bicycle accidents are not wearing helmets. 95% of children injured in bicycle accidents are not wearing helmets.

7. Injury Facts In 2005, there were 1,591,000 injuries among children 0-3 years old. In 2005, there were 1,591,000 injuries among children 0-3 years old. 1,457,000 for ages 4-7 1,457,000 for ages 4-7 1,472,000 for ages 8-11 1,472,000 for ages 8-11 1,998,000 for ages 12-15 1,998,000 for ages 12-15

8. Bleeding You can get some diseases from another persons blood. You can get some diseases from another persons blood. Avoid touching anyone’s blood Avoid touching anyone’s blood

9. If someone else is bleeding 1. Wash your hands with soap if possible. 2. Put on protective gloves if possible. 3. Wash small wounds with water. Do not wash serious wounds. 4. Place clean gauze pad or cloth firmly over wound for ten minutes. Don’t lift during this time. 5. If after ten minutes the bleeding has stopped bandage the wound. If bleeding continues, compress and get help.

10. Burns 1 st Degree burns- is a minor burn that involves only the top layer of skin. The skin is red and dry, and the burn is painful. 1 st Degree burns- is a minor burn that involves only the top layer of skin. The skin is red and dry, and the burn is painful. 2 nd Degree burns- cause deeper damage. The burns cause blisters, redness, swelling and pain 2 nd Degree burns- cause deeper damage. The burns cause blisters, redness, swelling and pain

11. Burns (continued) 3 rd Degree burns- are the most serious because they damage all layers of the skin. The skin is usually white or charred black. The area may feel numb because the nerve endings have been destroyed. 3 rd Degree burns- are the most serious because they damage all layers of the skin. The skin is usually white or charred black. The area may feel numb because the nerve endings have been destroyed.

12. All burns need immediate first aid. Minor Burns Minor Burns –Run cool water over the burn or soak it for at least 5 minutes. –Cover the burn with a clean dry bandage. –Do not put lotion or ointment on the burn More Serous Burns More Serous Burns –Cover the burn with a cool, wet bandage or cloth. –Do not break any blisters. –Do not put lotion or ointment on the burn. –Get help from an adult right away.

13. DROP ROLL

14. 911 Emergency

15. Nosebleeds Sit down, and tilt your head forward. Pinch nostrils together for at least 10 min. Sit down, and tilt your head forward. Pinch nostrils together for at least 10 min. Place a cloth-covered cold pack on the bridge of your nose. Place a cloth-covered cold pack on the bridge of your nose. If it continues, get help. If it continues, get help.

16. Choking The Heimlich Maneuver Recognize the Universal Choking Sign Recognize the Universal Choking Sign 1. Stand behind choking person, place your fist above the person navel. Grab your fist with other hand

18. Heimlich Maneuver cont. 2. Pull your hands toward yourself, and give five quick, hard, upward thrusts on the person’s stomach

19. Sun burn Wear a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or more. Wear a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or more. If the burns bubble, do not pop them. If the burns bubble, do not pop them. Use cool compressions to help with the sting. Use cool compressions to help with the sting. Never use oil based ointments. Never use oil based ointments.

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