First Aid

1. Who
2. What
3. Where

Cuts:

1. Don't neglect skin cuts.
2. Students may tear skin on thorns, rough stones, and sharp sticks. as any cut may be become infected, preventative care must be used.
3. The wound needs to be cleaned with soap and water and a sterile Band-Aid or dressing applied.

Insect Stings:

1. If a child is stung when away for the main source of aid, you may daub the wound with mud.
2. This should keep the camper comfortable until you return from camp.
3. Ask if the camper is allergic to stings.
4. If they are, return to camp immediately for observation and treatment.

Sprains:

1. Keep the camper of the injured limp, apply a cold pack if possible and report to the camp health/medical director or committee.
2. *When using ICE remember: 20 Minutes On, 40 Minutes Off.

Eye Care:

1. Dirt, dust, or small particles in the eye can be very painful.
2. Be sure the camper DOES NOT RUB the eye.
3. This often scratches the surface of the eye and may embed the foreign substance.
4. Usually in a second or two the eye wall water sufficiently to bring the dirt to the corner of the eye where it can be easily removed.
5. Sometimes, pulling the upper lid down over the bottom lid will remove the particle.
6. If this does not remove the foreign body, return the camper to the nurse.
7. Never try to remove a foreign body from the eyeball.

Blisters:

1. Blisters on the heels in hiking, or on the hands when rowing, are a common hazard.
2. They are not serious as long as they are not broken.
3. Try to get the campers to put pads over irritated areas before a blister forms.
4. If one has already formed, prevent further pressure by using a pad with the center cut out.
5. Broken blisters should be treated as a cut.

Allergies or reactions & Medications:

1. Grass allergies, hives, rashes, etc... should be reported to the camp health/medical director or committee.
2. Any medications, including vitamins, cough drops, aspirin, Tylenol, etc... MUST be administered by the camp health/medical director or committee.

Nosebleeds:

1. Sit upright with head tilted backward slightly.
2. By remaining upright, you reduce blood pressure in the veins of your nose. This discourages further bleeding.
3. Pinch your nose at the bridge of your nose (Not nostrils).
4. Use your thumb and index finger and breathe through your mouth. Continue the pinch for 5 or 10 minutes. This maneuver sends pressure to the bleeding point on the nasal septum and often stops the flow of blood.
5. To prevent re-bleeding after bleeding has stopped, don't pick or blow your nose and don't bend down until several hours after the bleeding episode. Keep your head higher than the level of your heart.
6. If re-bleeding occurs, sniff in forcefully to clear your nose of blood clots, spray both sides of your nose with a decongestant nasal spray containing oxymetazoline (Afrin, Dristan, others). Pinch your nose again in the technique described above and call your doctor.

Splinters:

1. Wash area with soap and water before removing the splinter.
2. Most splinters can be pulled out with tweezers or gently removed with a needle.
3. After removal, treatment the area as you would a cut.

Puncture wounds

1. Wash area with soap and water before removing the splinter. Most splinters can be pulled out with tweezers or gently removed with a needle. After removal, treatment the area as you would a cut.
2. Stop the bleeding. Minor cuts and scrapes usually stop bleeding on their own. If they don't, apply gentle pressure with a clean cloth or bandage. If bleeding persists - if the blood spurts or continues to flow after several minutes of pressure - seek emergency assistance.
3. Clean the wound. Rinse the wound well with clear water. A tweezers cleaned with alcohol may be used to remove small, superficial particles. If larger debris still remains more deeply embedded in the wound, see you doctor. Thorough wound cleaning reduces the risk of tetanus.
4. To clean the area around the wound, use soap and a washcloth. You can also use hydrogen peroxide, iodine or an iodine-containing cleanser, but these substances are irritating to living cells. Don't apply them directly to the wound itself.
5. Apply an antibiotic. After you clean the wound, apply a thin layer of an antibiotic cream or ointment (Neosporin, Polysporin) to help keep the surface moist. These products don't make the wound heal faster, but they can discourage infection and allow your body's healing factors to close the wound more efficiently. Certain ingredients in some ointments can cause a mild rash in some people. If a rash appears, stop using the ointment.

Burns:

1. *In case of fires, be sure to have cold water or a fire blanket near by.
2. Cool the burn. Hold the burned area under cold running water for 15 minutes. If this is impractical, immerse the burn in cold water or cool it with cold compresses. Cooling the burn reduces swelling by conducting heat away from the skin.
3. Don't put ice on the burn.
4. Consider a lotion. Once a burn is completely cooled, applying an aloe vera lotion, a triple antibiotic ointment or a moisturizer prevents drying and makes you feel more comfortable.
5. Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage. Don't use fluffy cotton, which may irritate the skin. Wrap the gauze loosely to avoid putting pressure on burned skin. Bandaging keeps air off the area, reduces pain and protects blistered skin.

Heat/Hydration:

1. During Camp, especially during the warm summer days, REMEMBER to hydrate. Campers should hydrate at least once every two hours.
2. Best way to prevent dehydration is drinking water, carrying a jug, container, or water bottle with you.
3. If the case of a dehydration, sit the camper near shade, rest, cool them down, and hydrate.
4. Let the health/medical director know ASAP of the situation.

Things for though during an emergency:

1. Follow procedures for serious illness or injury.
2. Either take the injured camper to the camp health/medical director or committee,or have the camp health/medical director or committee come to you.
3. Never leave the injured person unattended.
4. Send another camper to get help.
5. Avoid moving the injured person unless there is immediate danger to their life (fire, falling material, drowning, etc...)

Định Nghĩa: Khóa cứu thương dạy chúng ta cách ngăn chặn vết thương nhẹ hay một chứng bệnh khỏi trở thành nặng. Vì thế những đức tính đòi hỏi cần có khi đứng trước tai nạn là bạn phải bình tĩnh, nhanh nhẹn và can đảm. Definitions: First Aid Course teaches us how to prevent injuries or minor illnesses from becoming severe. The virtues required standing before an accident that you should have when coming up to a medical/health situation is as follows: mentality, pace, and courage.

Bình Tĩnh: Để quan sát rồi quyết định để xem vết thương nào cần săn sóc trước. Thí dụ trường hợp người gẫy tay mà đồng thời nơi dùi có vết thương máu chảy nhi ều bạn phải cầm máu đã rồi mới băng bó tay gẫy. Nếu làm ngược lại chăng mấy chốc nạn nhân sẽ chết vì mất máu. Mentality: Observe and then decide what the wound care needs first (priorities). For example look for where the broken arm is, but also where there puncher wound bleeding is. If you must stop the bleeding and then bandaging the hand that was broken is secondary. If the opposite was done (care for the broken arm besides blood), then the victim could've die of blood loss.

Nhanh Nhẹn: Mà không hấp tấp để biết tháo vát biết dùng mọi phương tiện sẵn có bên mình để cứu nạn nhân đúng lúc. Thí dụ không có băng hay khăn quàng thì xé áo để thay băng, lẽ dĩ nhiên là thiệt thòi nhưng cứu người cần hơn. Pace: Don't over rush, think quick and logically. Use the resources around you if needed. Ask for HELP! Don't be afraid.

Can Đảm: Để dám hy sinh đánh đổi cả mạng sống của nạn nhân với sức cố gắng của ta. Chúa Giêsu đã dùng cái chết để cứu sống chúng ta là gương rồi. Courage: To sacrifice and help others or save live is a positive movement. Try your best with what you know; your effort is better than no effort. Think of it as the story of the Good Samaritan. Remember: Jesus died for us, to save our lives as an example. Anyone who is injured or becomes ill at camp should be seen by the camp health/medical director or committee. Very minor injuries such as superficial abrasions and cuts or easily removed splinters may be treated with the first-aid kit, but must be seen by the the health/medical committee or director after treatment.