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Health- Monday- 3rd period
The classroom today had the table covered in supplies again, though if anyone noticed, they weren't as varied as they were last week. There was also a projector, and you know what that meant... gross injury slideshow!
"We're going to be starting this class off with a first aid unit, because let's be real, you're probably going to need that sooner and more than anything else you learn in here," Claire began, and started passing out a handout. "We're not going to get to everything listed on here, but it's all good stuff to know. There are also apps you can put on your phone that'll give you instructions on what to do if you're out somewhere and there's an emergency you're not prepared for. The Red Cross has a good one. Today we're going to start out simple, with injuries that don't break the skin."
She went to the projector, and started off with a picture of a bruise on someone's arm. "This is a bruise. The simplest of all injuries. This happens when you get hit and break the blood vessels right under the skin. Most of the time it's annoying, and other times it hurts like a bitch. So here's a tip: ice it. If you ice it for like ten minutes throughout the day, it'll numb it, keep any swelling down, and it'll keep the bruise from looking too bad. In the case of a black eye, you're probably fine, but. If you get hit in one eye and both bruise, or there's blood, seek medical attention. You can get a skull fracture from getting hit like that, or damage the eye socket, so let's avoid that please."
Claire switched to another picture, of a dislocated "Here's where things start getting messy. This is a dislocation. This happens when the joint is forced out of its natural position, like if you fall or get into an accident. In adults this usually is the shoulder, and with children it's the elbow. If you dislocate something, do not try to force it back into place. I know it looks cool on TV, but you can damage the area worse if you do it wrong. Seek medical attention, and if you need to stabilize it, you can use a splint on it till you get to a doctor." The next picture was of a bandaged ankle. "Then you have sprains. That's when you damage the ligaments holding your joints in place. Think ankles, wrists, knees... It hurts a lot and it'll swell up, but in the case of minor sprains you can take care of it yourself using the RICE method: rest, ice, compression, elevation. Stay off of it. Put ice on it for up to twenty minutes, between four and eight times a day to keep swelling down. Do not put ice directly on it. Use an ice pack, or wrap the ice in something and then put it on. If you have a wrap, like an Ace bandage or a compressive wrap, put that on. Make sure it's tight enough to keep it stable, but not so tight it hurts more or cuts off circulation. And elevate it. Put the injured limb up on a pillow or whatever above your heart level. That'll also keep swelling under control."
The next picture was a broken arm. Sorry! "Then you have breaks. If there's a deformity in the limb, or extreme pain, there's probably a break. If you're not sure, err on the side of caution. Immobilize the limb, and if you really need to, you can splint it until you get medical attention. If the bone haas broken through the skin-" Sorry, there was a picture for that, too. "-for the love of god, don't try to push it back in. Leave it for the pros. Get thee to the hospital. Or clinic. Depends on where you are."
Claire turned off the projector, which was probably a relief. "Today you'll be learning splints," she said, pulling some stuff off the table to demonstrate. "Attend to any bleeding first. Stabilize the limb with something stiff and rigid, like a tree branch if you're hiking, a board, a rolled-up towel, whatever. You'll want to very carefully place the stabilizer so it rests on the joint above and below the affected area. Pad if you're using something that might make it hurt more, or if you're using something that might cause splinters. Then use something to tie it to the limb, like shoelaces, duct tape, whatever you can find. Make sure it's not too tight, and check it every few minutes afterwards to make sure nothing's turning purple, because then you're cutting off circulation. If you're making a hand splint, those are harder. Put a wad of cloth or gauze in their palm, and something between their fingers to pad it, and then wrap gauze or a bandage around the whole hand.
"That's what you're doing today. I want you to pair up and practice splints on each other. If you're really daring, you can try it on yourself. Whatever gets you learning."
"We're going to be starting this class off with a first aid unit, because let's be real, you're probably going to need that sooner and more than anything else you learn in here," Claire began, and started passing out a handout. "We're not going to get to everything listed on here, but it's all good stuff to know. There are also apps you can put on your phone that'll give you instructions on what to do if you're out somewhere and there's an emergency you're not prepared for. The Red Cross has a good one. Today we're going to start out simple, with injuries that don't break the skin."
She went to the projector, and started off with a picture of a bruise on someone's arm. "This is a bruise. The simplest of all injuries. This happens when you get hit and break the blood vessels right under the skin. Most of the time it's annoying, and other times it hurts like a bitch. So here's a tip: ice it. If you ice it for like ten minutes throughout the day, it'll numb it, keep any swelling down, and it'll keep the bruise from looking too bad. In the case of a black eye, you're probably fine, but. If you get hit in one eye and both bruise, or there's blood, seek medical attention. You can get a skull fracture from getting hit like that, or damage the eye socket, so let's avoid that please."
Claire switched to another picture, of a dislocated "Here's where things start getting messy. This is a dislocation. This happens when the joint is forced out of its natural position, like if you fall or get into an accident. In adults this usually is the shoulder, and with children it's the elbow. If you dislocate something, do not try to force it back into place. I know it looks cool on TV, but you can damage the area worse if you do it wrong. Seek medical attention, and if you need to stabilize it, you can use a splint on it till you get to a doctor." The next picture was of a bandaged ankle. "Then you have sprains. That's when you damage the ligaments holding your joints in place. Think ankles, wrists, knees... It hurts a lot and it'll swell up, but in the case of minor sprains you can take care of it yourself using the RICE method: rest, ice, compression, elevation. Stay off of it. Put ice on it for up to twenty minutes, between four and eight times a day to keep swelling down. Do not put ice directly on it. Use an ice pack, or wrap the ice in something and then put it on. If you have a wrap, like an Ace bandage or a compressive wrap, put that on. Make sure it's tight enough to keep it stable, but not so tight it hurts more or cuts off circulation. And elevate it. Put the injured limb up on a pillow or whatever above your heart level. That'll also keep swelling under control."
The next picture was a broken arm. Sorry! "Then you have breaks. If there's a deformity in the limb, or extreme pain, there's probably a break. If you're not sure, err on the side of caution. Immobilize the limb, and if you really need to, you can splint it until you get medical attention. If the bone haas broken through the skin-" Sorry, there was a picture for that, too. "-for the love of god, don't try to push it back in. Leave it for the pros. Get thee to the hospital. Or clinic. Depends on where you are."
Claire turned off the projector, which was probably a relief. "Today you'll be learning splints," she said, pulling some stuff off the table to demonstrate. "Attend to any bleeding first. Stabilize the limb with something stiff and rigid, like a tree branch if you're hiking, a board, a rolled-up towel, whatever. You'll want to very carefully place the stabilizer so it rests on the joint above and below the affected area. Pad if you're using something that might make it hurt more, or if you're using something that might cause splinters. Then use something to tie it to the limb, like shoelaces, duct tape, whatever you can find. Make sure it's not too tight, and check it every few minutes afterwards to make sure nothing's turning purple, because then you're cutting off circulation. If you're making a hand splint, those are harder. Put a wad of cloth or gauze in their palm, and something between their fingers to pad it, and then wrap gauze or a bandage around the whole hand.
"That's what you're doing today. I want you to pair up and practice splints on each other. If you're really daring, you can try it on yourself. Whatever gets you learning."