First Aid and Safety Project
Poison, Shock, Heat/Cold illnesses, and Seizures/Infections.
By Alber Gillani and Isaac Chin
Poisoning
Symptoms:
-Abdominal Pain
-Bluish Lips
-Chest Pain
-Confusion
-Cough
-Diarrhea
-Difficulty Breathing
-Dizziness
-Double Vision
-Drowsy
-Fever
-Headache
-Loss of Appetite
-Loss of Bladder Control
-Muscle Twitching
-Nausea/Vomiting
-Seizures
-Numbness and Tingling
-Skin Rash
-Unconsciousness
-Breath Odor
-Weakness
Procedures to Treat
For Swallowing
-Call 1-800-222-1222 (USA)
-Clear airways if they vomit
-Roll person on the left side
-If the poison is on the person's clothes, take off the clothes and bathe person
Shock
Symptoms:
-Anxiety
-Blue lips
-Chest pain
-Dizziness
-Unconsciousness
-Rapid but weak pulse.
Procedures to Treat
-Check the person's airways; do cpr if needed
-Put patient in shock position
-Don't move the person
-Don't feed the person
-Don't wait for milder shock symptoms to occur
Heat and Cold Illnesses
Symptoms of Heat Illnesses:
-Sweating
-Feeling hot
-Trouble Breathing
Symptoms of Cold Illnesses:
-Minimal Breathing
-Poor to no reflexes
-Inability to move or respond to stimuli
-Low blood pressure
-Possibly coma
-Fall into a stupor
-Feel drowsy
-Be unable to walk
-Experience quick changes between rapid heart rate and breathing to slow heart rate and shallow breathing
-Have an increased urge to urinate
Procedures to Treat
-Take shirt off
-Drink Water
-Drink an electrolyte filled drink
-Call 911
Procedures for Cold Illness:
-Add multiple layers
-Enter a heated car/house
-Stay out of the snow
-Call 911
Burns
Symptoms of a first degree:
-Redness
-Minor inflammation
-Pain
-Swelling
-Dry peeling skin
Syptoms of a second degree burn:
-Blistering
-Soreness
-Swelling
-All of the symptoms of a first degree burn
Symptoms of a third degree burn:
-Waxy white color
-Char
-Dark brown color
-Raised leathery texture
-Blisters that don't develop
-All the symptoms of a second and first degree burn
Symtoms of a fourth degree burn:
-Burnt skin, tendon and bone
-All the effects of all the degrees
Procedures to Treat
-Soaking the wound in cool water for 5 minutes or longer
-Taking pain reliever
-Applying aloe to the skin
-DON'T USE ICE, IT WILL SLOW DOWN THE HEALING PROCESS
Procedures to a 2nd degree burn:
-Running water under the tap for 15 minutes or longer
-Taking over the counter medicine
-Applying antibiotic cream to blisters
Procedures for a 3rd degree burn:
-Call 911 immediately
-Raise the injury above the heart
-Make sure no clothes stick to the shirt