While hiking down the trail, Cecilia tripped over a log injuring her ankle.
What should you do to help her?
An injury
to a joint which is usually the tearing of ligaments is a
sprain. Causing swelling, pain, or deformaty. By elevating
and applying ice this would treat the problem.
While walking on the trail, Chris stumbled over a log and poked his eye
with a fallen tree branch. What should you do to help him?
If someone
should have such an accident the helper should place the patient
and immobilite the head. Covering both eyes with guazeor a
soft or sterile cloth. NEVER! leave the patient alone, he/she
might panic with both eyes covered.
On the second day of hiking, David felt a hot spot. What could you do to
help him?
A hot spot is usually created by your sock rubbing on your
foot. By wearing a slick liner sock you can direct the rubbing
to between the sock rather than against the skin. If hot
spot brakes open the proper procedure is to apply antibiotic
cream. If its just the blister just apply mole skin before
it creates.
While sitting at the fire Blanca accidently burned her hAND the skin
is blistering. What could you do to help her?
Just removing
the patient from the burn source DOES NOT! complete the process.
Such injuries need to be "cooled down". If the burn
persists use water or saline to try and stop the burn. Also
you should cool down the burn for about 60 to 120 seconds.
