Star Guard First Aid
Shock - answer symptoms: uneasy, restless, worried, confused and later less
responsive and may become pale, cool and sweaty
treatment: EMS, raise legs 12 inches if uninjured, maintain body temp, nothing to eat or
drink, keep them calm and comfortable
Concussion - answer Symptoms: stunned or dazed. headache, nausea, dizziness,
problems with vision/balance, confusion, loss of memory.
treatment: activate ems, do not allow them to do anything that can worsen their
condition.
complete or partial loss of a body part - answer call EMS, control bleeding, treat for
shock, after the patron is stable locate the severed part (wrap in sterile cloth and place
in a bag, place bag on ice)
impaled objects - answer if foreign object is still impaled - DO NOT attempt to move or
remove, try to control bleeding at entrance wound, making sure to stabilize the impaled
object, support person's weight, treat for shock.
open chest injury - answerremove any clothing at injury site, leave the wound exposed,
allow them to make themselves comfortable, do not apply pressure or to exposed parts,
treat for shock.
open abdominal injury - answerProtect the functioning organs from further damage,
cover organs with a thick, moist dressing. Do not try to push the organs back inside the
body. Do not apply direct pressure and treat for shock.
Breaks or openings in the skin - answerIf bleeding, apply direct pressure with gauze or
sterile cloth, wash with antibacterial soap until it's clear of foreign matter, apply
antibiotic, cover the area with a bandage or gauze pad
Splinter - answerUse tweezers to grab the protruding end of the splinter and pull along
the direction it entered, if not protruding use a small needle to loosen the splinter, then
pull once you can grasp it, if unable to remove it or pieces left, the wound should be
seen by a professional.
Toxic eye injury - answerFlush the area with water for at least 15 minutes, flush
outward, if pain persists after activate EMS.
Shock - answer symptoms: uneasy, restless, worried, confused and later less
responsive and may become pale, cool and sweaty
treatment: EMS, raise legs 12 inches if uninjured, maintain body temp, nothing to eat or
drink, keep them calm and comfortable
Concussion - answer Symptoms: stunned or dazed. headache, nausea, dizziness,
problems with vision/balance, confusion, loss of memory.
treatment: activate ems, do not allow them to do anything that can worsen their
condition.
complete or partial loss of a body part - answer call EMS, control bleeding, treat for
shock, after the patron is stable locate the severed part (wrap in sterile cloth and place
in a bag, place bag on ice)
impaled objects - answer if foreign object is still impaled - DO NOT attempt to move or
remove, try to control bleeding at entrance wound, making sure to stabilize the impaled
object, support person's weight, treat for shock.
open chest injury - answerremove any clothing at injury site, leave the wound exposed,
allow them to make themselves comfortable, do not apply pressure or to exposed parts,
treat for shock.
open abdominal injury - answerProtect the functioning organs from further damage,
cover organs with a thick, moist dressing. Do not try to push the organs back inside the
body. Do not apply direct pressure and treat for shock.
Breaks or openings in the skin - answerIf bleeding, apply direct pressure with gauze or
sterile cloth, wash with antibacterial soap until it's clear of foreign matter, apply
antibiotic, cover the area with a bandage or gauze pad
Splinter - answerUse tweezers to grab the protruding end of the splinter and pull along
the direction it entered, if not protruding use a small needle to loosen the splinter, then
pull once you can grasp it, if unable to remove it or pieces left, the wound should be
seen by a professional.
Toxic eye injury - answerFlush the area with water for at least 15 minutes, flush
outward, if pain persists after activate EMS.
