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| how to make a splint | 1) use any stiff-like board, newspaper, or magazine; 2) pad with a cloth; 3) slip it under broken bone; 4) tie it with cloth or tape |
| sprain | stretched or torn tissues surrounding a joint |
| strain | stretched or torn muscles |
| sprain and strain treatment | 1) treat as if it were a fracture; 2) splint or sling injured area; 3) ice the injured area; 4) elevate injured part |
| heat exhaustion | case by moderately high temperature or over exposure to hot or cold weather |
| heat exhaustion symptoms | weakness, nausea, and pale-clammy skin |
| heat exhaustion treatment | 1) get person to a cool place, 2) raise person's feet, 3) loosen clothing, 4) give sips of salt water, 5) stop liquids if vomits, 6) if doesn't get better, get them to a hospital |
| heatstroke | cased by over exposure to high temps and high humidity |
| heatstroke symptoms | inability to sweet caused by high body temp and hot, dry skin |
| heatstroke treatment | 1) place the person in cool water, 2) cool the body until body is 102 *F; 3) monitor the body temp; 4) don't give hot beverage or alcohol; 5) get person to a hospital |
| frostbite | damage to the skin due to freezing of body cells |
| frostbite treatment | 1) cover skin with extra clothing; 2) DO NOT RUB; 3) go indoors ASAP; 4) place part of body in WARM, not hot water; 5) get medical help |
| hypothermia | low body temp caused by over-exposure to low temperature or damp-moderately cold weather (40-50 degrees) |
| hypothermia treatment | 1) move person indoors, 2) keep them warm and dry, 3) hot, non-alcoholic beverages, 4) get medical help if needed |
| natural disaster plan | American red Cross and Salvation Army |
| what is a natural disaster plan | 1) types of natural disasters that may occur and how they are alerted and helped; 2) steps for emergency service worker; 3) a chain of command for dealing with the disaster; 4) a communication network; 5) caring for the injured and providing shelter |
| EBS | emergency Broadcast System; it provides early warnings on TV or radio |
| triage | a system of deciding the order in which the sick or injured will receive medical treatement based on the type of injury |
| fracture | a break in the bone to a small crack or a complete break |
| signs of a broken bone | 1) pain or tenderness, 2) abnormal movement, 3) swelling or discoloration, 4) change in shape or size of injured part |
| splint | a support that prevents a bone from moving |
| shock | a condition when body function slows down because not enough blood going through the organs; untreated you could die |
| first aid for shock | keep the person lying down, 2) cover them to prevent lowering body heat, 3) get medical help right away |
