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Treating victims with first aid requires preventative techniques and quick responses. Use first aid and other procedures to treat injuries and other attacks with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video series.
There are 29 videos in this series:
First aid for injuries from stingrays and sea urchins usually involves treating a wound from a barb or spine. Identify and treat injuries from stingrays and sea urchins with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Injuries from jellyfish or sea anemones can cause intense pain and swelling. Identify and treat injuries from jellyfish, anemones and coral with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Treat someone who has ingested poison by inducing vomiting, unless it's a type of petroleum or corrosive product. Help a person who has ingested poison with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
When making a fire safety plan, it's important to teach children how to react to a fire. Make a fire safety plan with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Read a fire extinguisher's label in preparation for dealing with a fire. Use a fire extinguisher with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
The Heimlich maneuver is used to dislodge any obstruction in the upper airway. Do the Heimlich maneuver with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Using the Heimlich maneuver on a child is similar to performing it on an adult. Do the Heimlich maneuver on a child with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Avoid chigger bites by wearing long clothing and/or chemical products with DEET. Prevent chiggers with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Chiggar bites are recognized as small red bites with intense itching. Identify chigger bites with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
A bruise is formed by the rupturing of blood vessels and can be treated with ice. Take care of a bruise with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
In first aid, treating splinters means washing the hands and cleaning the affected area. Take out a splinter with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Glue can be removed from the skin by using nail polish remover, or acetone and a cotton swab. Get super glue off the skin with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
If mothball poisoning has occurred, the symptoms often include seizures or respiratory distress. Identify signs of mothball poisoning with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
If someone is having a fainting episode, fresh air and a cold washcloth can provide a great deal of help. Prevent fainting with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Treat bed bug bites and stop the discomfort and itching. Learn more about treating bed bug bites with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Treat wasp stings by removing stingers with a butter knife or credit card. Treat wasp stings with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
When checking wounds for infection, look for red lines, swelling or other discolorations. Check wounds for infections with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
First-aid kits often contain medical tape and benzoid iodine that can be used to close wounds. Use first aid to close a wound with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
After determining that an airway is obstructed, one way to clear the obstruction is with the finger sweep technique. Clear an obstructed airway with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
A tourniquet is best made with a bandanna or any type of cravat material. Apply a tourniquet with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Natural insect repellents can be made at home so that there are no harsh chemicals or DEET. Make insect repellent with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Hypothermia prevention begins with proper dress and clothing. Prevent hypothermia with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Before doing CPR on an adult, the first thing to check for is if the person is breathing. Perform CPR on an adult with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
A black widow spider bite starts as a red mark that swells, grows and sometimes turns a purplish black color. Identify and treat black widow spider bites with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
Brown recluse spider bites can often look like the common bull's-eye. Identify and treat brown recluse spider bites with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.
The term First Aid refers to the immediate care that is provided to an injured or sick person. It is used to stabilize a patient until further medical treatment and assessment can be provided at a hospital or care facility. For most of us, a first-aid kit is used primarily to treat minor medical emergencies, like small cuts or burns. But it is important to keep a first-aid kit stocked with supplies you use regularly as well as those items you might use for a more serious situation until EMS can help. In addition to a first-aid kit, knowing what to do in emergency situations is a key part of treating injuries. Knowledge of how to roll an injured person to safety or help a person having an epileptic seizure may not be included in a first aid kit but might just save a life. In this free video series, a firefighter explains and demonstrates a number of first aid and safety procedures, including the treatment of injuries from stingrays and jellyfish, making a fire safety plan and performing the Heimlich maneuver. There is also extensive information on the care and recognition of insect bites, such as those from wasps, black widow spiders and chiggers. Other safety tips include hypothermia prevention and techniques for performing CPR.
Joe Captain Joe Bruni has over three decades of experience as a street firefighter and company officer. Bruni has experience as a department training officer in the fire and rescue safety and training division, and has written several articles for Fire Engineering Magazine.dkdk
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