Health Strand 3, Day 3

Vocabulary:

Choking: difficulty breathing because of an obstructed airway.

Heimlich Maneuver: a procedure done to dislodge an object from an airway.

1st degree burn: a minor, non blistered burn that only affects the outer layer of skin.

2nd degree burn: a burn that affects the first and second layers of skin. Second degree burns usually blister.

3rd degree burn: a burn that affects the first three layers of skin or all the way to the muscle tissue or bone. 

Heimlich Heroes Lesson:  https://heimlichheroes.com/interactive/student0407/

• Heimlich Steps:

  • Ask: (Ask the person if they are choking)

  • Shout: (Shout for someone to call 911)

  • Begin: (Begin performing the Heimlich Maneuver)

  • Stop: (Stop giving the Heimlich once the object is dislodged)

  • Go: (Encourage the victim to go to the doctor to have their trachea checked)

• 3 Ways to perform the Heimlich Maneuver:

  • Stand behind the victim, make a fist, wrap your arms around the victim's abdomen, and thrust upward.

  • You can perform it on yourself using a chair, or table.

  • If the person is unconscious, you perform cpr while they are laying on the ground.

• How to avoid choking:

  • Chew or cut food into smaller pieces.

  • Try to avoid talking or laughing while eating.

  • Don't eat while lying down.

  • Try to avoid exercising while eating.

  • Avoid having small objects around when toddlers and infants are around.

Basic First Aid:

• Care for burns includes:

  • running burn under cool (not cold water) until the burning sensation subsides (up to 20 minutes).

  • putting on antibacterial ointment and a bandage.

  • Not popping any blisters as it can introduce infection and leave the wound vulnerable to bacteria.

• Care for cuts includes:

  • applying pressure to stop the bleeding.

  • putting antibacterial ointment and a bandage on the wound once the bleeding has stopped.

  • applying a tourniquet above the wound if direct pressure does not stop the bleeding.