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Medical (continued) Burns - Thermal: • First degree burns cause skin redness and pain. They can be treated with cool compresses or water. • Seek immediate medical attention if the burns result in one or more of the following: - Cause severe pain - Blistering - Involves hands, feet, face, eyes, groin or buttocks. - Are larger than 2 inches - Appear charred, black, or dry Choking: • If person is coughing, speaking, or able to breathe, do nothing. Stay with the person, encourage them to cough, and be prepared to help if their condition worsens. • If the person is conscious but unable to cough, speak or breathe: - Call 911. - Hit them firmly on their back between the shoulder blades 5 times to dislodge the object. - Give them 5 abdominal thrusts and repeat until the object has been forced out. Heart Attack: • The person may have persistent vice-like chest pain, or isolated unexplained discomfort in arms, neck, jaw, back or stomach. • Call 911 immediately. • Make sure they are in a position that is comfortable for them (e.g. sit them on the floor, leaning against a wall or chair) while waiting for emergency responders. • If the person becomes unconscious, follow the guidelines for unconscious individual.
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