#first aid notes

move the person indoors or to a shady area

call 911 (or whatever your local emergency number is)

have the person lie down

elevate the person’s feat

if the person is conscious, given them cool water and have them sip it

remove their clothing

spray or drizzle cool water on the person

apply damp and/or cool towels or packs to the person’s armpits, wrists, groin, and ankles

-- current is dangerous, not voltage

-- DC currents seize up your muscles upon contact

-- do not touch someone on a DC current, as you will seize up too

-- AC will cause you to seize up and then release it and be freed from the current

-- most products say if the current is AC or DC

-- 1/10 of an amp directly across your heart will kill you

-- touching a charge of more than 1/10 of an amp may not kill you, as the skin is resistive and won’t carry much electrical charge

Complications as a result of falls: -- hip fractions -- broken bones -- dehydration or hypothermia, depending on how long they have been on the ground -- bruising that could indicate bleeding under the skin -- excessive bleeding, if taking blood thinners

Black Triage Tag -- Expectant -- victim is unlikely to survive given the severity of injuries, level of available care, or both -- palliative care and pain relief should be provided

Red Triage Tag -- Immediate -- victim can be helped by immediate care intervention and transport -- requires medical attention within minutes to survive (up to 60) -- includes compromises to the patient’s airway, breathing, or circulation

Yellow Triage Tag -- Delayed -- victim’s transport can be delayed -- includes serious and potentially life-threatening injuries, but status is not expected to deteriorate significantly over several hours

Symptoms -- a body temperature of 104 F or higher -- confusion -- agitation -- slurred speech -- irritability -- delirium -- seizure -- coma -- skin will feel hot and dry to the touch -- nausea -- vomiting -- flushed, red skin -- rapid, shallow breathing -- fast heart rate -- headache

-- cradle the infant in your arms

-- head tilted downward

-- recovery position prevents the infant from choking on his tongue or from inhaling vomit

-- monitor and record vital signs

-- vital signs      -- level of response      -- breathing      -- pulse

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