First Aid for Aquatic Hazards, Environmental Hazards, and Drowning Flashcards
what are the 3 AQUATIC HAZARDS?
- jellyfish/portuguese Man-of-War/ FIre Corals
- Sea Urchin/Weever Fish
- Stingray
when stung jellyfish/portuguese man of war/ fire corals pne must:
- get the person out of the water
- stop the stinging
what kind of water do you use to wash after being stung by jellyfish/p man of war/ fire corals
seawater
what are the 4 ways you can do to stop the stinging after being stung by a jellyfish/p man or war/ fire corals
- wash the area with seawater to deactivate stinging cells
- rinse area with vinegar for atleast 30 seconds. if vinegar is not available, a solution of baking soda can be used,. This will deactivate the cells
- next, soak the area in hot for at least 20 minutes if possible. Cold pack can be used instead if the area cannot be soaked in hot water
- to relieve itching and swelling, use mild hydrocortisone crea, or oral antihistamine
how man second(s) do you need to rinse the area stung by jellyfish/ p man of war/ fire corals using vinegar?
30 seconds
what can you use if vinegar is not available?
a solution with baking soda
how many minute(s) should you soak the stung area in hot water?
at least 20 mins
what kind of water should you soak teh stung area for atleast 20 minutes?
hot water
what can be used if the area cannot be soaked in water?
cold packs
what to use to relieve itching and swelling?
mild hydrocotisone cream or oral antihistamine
the sting of this kind of jellyfish can be fatal
box jellyfish
how many people die from sting by box jelyfish annually in the Philippines?
20 - 40 people
Sea Urchin/ Weever Fish
there is no antidote for a sting caused by?
a stingray
for stingray stings, to control pain immerse the affected area in hot water for how many minutes?
30-90 minutes
spines of stingray embedded in or near —– or —– must be assssed ans spines may need to be surgically removed
joints or tendons
what can you use to remove spines of sea urchin and a weever fish using a?
tweezer
how do you clean the wound from a sea urchin / weever fish?
scrub wound with soap and rinse with freshwater
these are first aid tips whe being stung by a?
- to contorl pain, immerse the affected are in hot water (as hot as can be tolerated without burning skin) for 30- 90 minutes
- any larger spines should be carefully removed from wound using tweezers (avoid touching the spine with bare ) Spines embedded in or near joints or tendons must be assessed and spines may need to be surgically removed
- clean wound using soap and fresh water, do not cover wound
a stingray
what are three kinds of environmental hazards?
-poison ivy/ poison oak/poison sumac / wood nettle
- leeches
- snake bites
these plants have a substance called urushiol which causes the rash
poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac
poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac have a substance called —- which causes the rash
urishiol
what can you use to get rids of the stinging hairs from poison ivy?
duct tape
these are plants that can cause an itchy rash upon contact
poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac
what should you not do with stinging hair?
rubbing them