Justin Lyons

Abrasion

Justin was riding his skateboard when he ran into a log. He flipped over and got an abrasion on his hand

Abrasions are often contaminated with dirt and debris. So the best way to treat the injury is to...

remove the dirt and debris

rinse the abrasion thoroughly with running water

wash the area with soap and water to lower the risk for infection

Signs and Symptoms are:

outer skin layers exposed

shallow wounds that do not bleed much

usually a sliding fall

Poisonous bites

The man was on a hike when he came across a clearing. In this clearing there were snakes slithering around. The man tried to cross but he was bitten

Signs and symptoms:

pair of puncture wounds and localized redness

pain and swelling in the area of the bite

Way to Treat injury:

Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately

If you are not sure whether the snake bite was caused by a venomous snake, call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number anyway

Do not waste time trying to find and capture the snake for identification

do not wait for life-threatening signs and symptoms of poisoning to appear

Asthma

My inhalerrrrrr

Tom Hart was riding his bike in the park when he had trouble breathing and fell of his bike.

To treat this injury:

 Encourage the person to use his or her prescribed quick-relief (rescue) medication

If you have not already done so, call 9-1-1

Stay with the person and monitor his or her condition until the person is able to breathe normally or help arrives

Signs and symptoms include:

Wheezing or coughing

Rapid, shallow breathing (or trouble breathing)

Sweating

Being unable to talk without stopping for a breath in between every few words

Feelings of tightness in the chest or being unable to get enough air into the lungs

Anxiety and fear

Sprains

Oliver Smith caught the ball from Wentz then got rocked by the person playing safety and sprained his ankle

To treat this injury:

R- stands for rest. Limit use of the injured body part

I- stands for immobilize. Stabilize the injured body part with an elastic bandage or a splint to limit motion.

C- stands for cold. Apply a cold pack wrapped in a thin, dry towel to the area for no more than 20 minutes at a time

E- stands for elevate. Propping the injured part up may help to reduce swelling

Signs and symptoms:  

Ends of a broken bone protruding through the skin

Injured body part might appear bent or crooked (deformed)

feeling or hearing “popping” or “snapping” at the time of the injury

“grating” when moving the injured part

There is moderate or severe swelling and bruising

The person cannot move or use the injured body part