First Aid, Workshop 6, 6/27/06

[blonde-doctor.livejournal.com]

Elliot is perched on her desk as the students file in.

"Hey. This is your next to last week. If you're enjoying it, I'll be around next term teaching a more advanced version of this stuff. If you aren't? At least now you know what to do if you ever come across a badger with a dislocated shoulder.

Today we're talking about burns. The severity of a burn depends upon its size, depth and location. Burns are most severe when located on the face, neck, hands, feet and genitals, when they are spread over large parts of the body or when they are combined with other injuries. Burns can lead to pain, infection and shock. They are most serious when the victims are very young or very old.

There are three types of burns, called "degrees." first degree burns are the least severe. They are characterized by redness or discoloration, mild swelling and pain. Overexposure to the sun is a common cause of first degree burns. Second degree burns are more serious. They are deeper than first degree burns, look red or mottled and have blisters. They may also involve loss of fluids through the damaged skin. Third degree burns are usually the most painful because nerve ending are usually intact, despite severe tissue damage. Third degree burns are the deepest. They may look white or charred, extend through all skin layers. With a third degree burns, there might be severe pain -- or no pain at all, if the nerve endings are destroyed.

With a first degree burn, you want to flush it with cool running water, apply moist dressings and bandage loosely. For second or third degree, apply dry dressings and bandage loosely. Do not use water as it may increase risk of shock. And with a second- or third-degree burn, the patient should get to the hospital as fast as you can manage.

There is also such a thing as a chemical burn, like from certain cleaning products. If that's what's going in, remove clothing on which chemicals have spilled and flush the affected area with copious amounts of water for 15 to 30 minutes.

Because it's summer, I'm sure a lot of you will be out at the beach, at least if it ever stops raining. And, blah blah blah, a tan can be pretty, but it's also very dangerous to go out without sun protection. sunburn is one thing. With typical sunburn, just take a cold shower, rub it down with aloe vera or something like that, and take a painkiller if you need it. Watch out for fever, chills or a rash -- those can indicate heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Rest and cold water are the best way to treat those.

So. As usual, there are some fake patients for you to practice on over there. Not too many badgers this time -- I think Danger Shop knew burns wouldn't show up as well on them. One warning, second and third-degree burns are pretty gross, so if you don't think you can handle it go and help somebody with sunburn instead.

Finally, I would like you to know how to carry an injured person by yourselves. Pair up and follow the instructions on this worksheet. Try not to pick someone way outside your weight class and throw out your backs.

[OOC: OCD's up. I'll be very slow to respond between 1:30 and about 10:30 p.m.]

Comments

Lift &carry

[blonde-doctor.livejournal.com]

Pair up, and practice picking each other up. (Whee.) If your tag is hanging tomorrow morning, you get to work with the teacher.

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[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Normally Jamie would be carrying himself around but he decides he should actually participate with other students and starts looking around for a partner.

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[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

"Hey you," Cally said. "Need a partner?"

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[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I do. Cally right?" Jamie asked. "You want to carry or be the carried?"

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[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

"I'll go with carried," Cally said. "I'm thinking I might not be quite strong enough to lift you."

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[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Right. So do you want a spinal injury or no?" Jamie asked looking over the worksheet.

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[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker looked around for someone to lift. Or be lifted by. Because she's not short or weak, but it's not like any of her classmates are all that tiny. "Hmm."

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[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Parker," Peter Parker said. "Need a partner?

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[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker grinned. "Definitely. Carrier or carry-ee? I know the obvious answer, but if you trust me enough not to drop you, we can always try the alternative."

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[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"I've had enough practice carrying people, you can have a go of it," Peter said. "I trust you not to drop me, but be gentle with the left arm." He held up the arm in the cast.

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[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker nodded. "Broken wing noted and will be circumvented. Lie down, so I can stand on your feet." She frowned, then kicked off her heels. "And not hurt you more in the process."

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[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter looked around for someone to lift. Which he saw as a better alternative than being lifted though either way really could work.

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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Need someone to sweep of her feet?" Isabel asked with a grin.

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[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter laughed and swept Isabel a bow. "My lady, I'd be honoured."

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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel laughed. "I'm going to try hard not to kill you. I'd feel guilty after such gallantry."

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[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

"I hope you'd feel guilty for killing me anyways, but your reasoning works as well," Peter replied, grinning.

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[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

Greg glanced around to see if there was anyone to carry, or anyone who'd carry him now that he wasn't wee and spiky.

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[multiplez]

"Hey, Greg, need a partner? Of course, it'd be easier if you were still wee and spiky," Z said.

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[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"Sure," Greg said with a small smile. "And yeah, don't remind me. Being human again is still all exciting and new."

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[multiplez]

"So, you want to be the lifter or the liftee?"

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[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"I can be the lifter," he said, looking at her and then back at his worksheet.

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[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras made her way over and looked around sto see who still needed a partner.

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[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Seras," Dawn said as she walked over. "Wanna pair up?"

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[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras smiled.

"Hey Dawn. Sure thing. Do you want to be the lifter or the liftee?"

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[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Feeling lazy, Dawn said, "I'll be the liftee, if that's okay."