First Aid on the FarmFirst Aid on the Farm

First ResponseFirst Response– Know who to callKnow who to call– Know appropriate information to give Know appropriate information to give

dispatcherdispatcher Provide care until EMS arrivesProvide care until EMS arrives

– Check airway (A)Check airway (A)– Check breathing (B)Check breathing (B)– Check circulation (C)Check circulation (C)

Shock, Unconsciousness and Shock, Unconsciousness and FaintingFainting

Signs – Cold, clammy skin– Pale face– Chills– Confusion– Nausea or vomiting

How to treat shock

Lie the person downLie the person downElevate the legsElevate the legsCover with a blanketCover with a blanketGive fluidsGive fluids

ChokingChoking

Determine whether a person is choking– Ask “Are you choking?”– Send someone to call for help– Perform the Heimlich Maneuver

Heimlich ManeuverHeimlich Maneuver

Wrap your arms around the victim’s waist Make a fist Place the thumb side of the fist on the abdomen Grasp the fist with the other hand Press the fist into the abdomen with quick upward

thrusts Repeat until the victim starts to breath or cough

An Unconscious An Unconscious Choking VictimChoking Victim

Perform a finger sweep

Tilt the head/chin back Pinch the nose shut Seal your lips around

victim’s Give two full breaths

Artificial RespirationArtificial Respiration

If a person does not respond

1. Yell for help

2. Put the person on their back

3. Tilting back the head and lifting the chin.

4. Clear the mouth of obstruction

Check for BreathingCheck for Breathing

Look ListenFeelGive two full breathsCheck pulseContinue rescue breathing 1 breath every 5

seconds

Head, Spine, and Neck Head, Spine, and Neck InjuriesInjuries

Do not move the person

Stabilize the body

Prevent any movement of the head, neck and spine

Broken BonesBroken Bones

Place limb in natural positionExtend splints beyond jointsUse firm material for splintPad splintFasten with bandage or cloth at break and at

points along the splint

Amputated limbsAmputated limbs

Recover amputated limbRinse in clean waterWrap in wet towelSeal in plastic bagCool severed part with ice

Protecting the PinkyProtecting the Pinky

•Wrap digit in Wrap digit in saline-soaked saline-soaked gauze...gauze...

•……transport on icetransport on ice

Heat ExhaustionHeat Exhaustion

Results from increased heart rate

Occurs with poor ventilation or

Loss of body fluids and salts

SymptomsSymptoms

Fatigue Dizziness Clammy with normal

skin temperatures

TreatmentTreatment

Move victim to a cool spotGive cool (not cold) waterRest

Heat StrokeHeat Stroke

Result of body’s sweat glands shutting down

Symptoms– Mental confusion– Collapse– Unconsciousness– Fever– Mottled skin

TreatmentTreatment

Time is of the essence! Move victim to cool

place Pour cool water over

victim Fan victim until help

arrives

BleedingBleeding

Put on gloves Use finger or hand

pressure Use a belt or bandage

to hold in place If bones are not

broken, elevate bleeding body part

Eye InjuriesEye Injuries

Foreign object– Do not rub the eye– Pull upper eyelid over lower eyelid– Flush with water– If unable to remove, cover both eyes with gauze

and seek medical attention

Eye InjuryEye Injury

Chemical Injury

– Flush eye with water for 15 minutes

– Seek medical attention

Penetrating Eye InjuriesPenetrating Eye Injuries

Don’t remove object Don’t wash eye Cover both eyes with

gauze Keep victim on back Seek medical attention Transport on stretcher

Eyelid injuriesEyelid injuries

Check eye for lacerations

If bleeding apply pressure

Apply cold

Seek medical attention

Blunt Eye InjuriesBlunt Eye Injuries

Apply cold

Dress with sterile bandage

Transport on stretcher

Seek medical attention

PoisonsPoisons

If poison is a solid (e.g. pills)– Cover finger in clean cloth– Perform finger sweep and remove solid

If poison is a gas– Protect yourself with respirator– Assist victim to fresh air

PoisonsPoisons

If poison is a corrosive

– Remove clothing from affected area

– Flush with water for 30 minutes

For any poisoning take with the label when calling for help!!