Heart Attacks - Be calm, try to keep the
person comfortable and calm until help arrives. If
the patient has medications they are taking, have
them available when the EMS or firefighters
arrive.
Serious Injuries - Do Not try to move
someone who is seriously injured. Keep them quiet
and still until help arrives. Cover them with a
blanket to keep them warm.
Treating Shock - Have the person lying down,
preferably not on the bare ground.
Do not give them anything to eat or drink. Elevate
the legs slightly if there are no suspected head
or back injuries and keep them warm.
Bleeding - Stop bleeding by placing a
gloved hand over the wound and applying direct
pressure. If possible, use a clean sterile cloth.
Elevate the injured part above the level of the
heart.
Minor Burns - Treat with cool water over
the burn, then cover with a sterile dressing.
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and first aid class today!
