486 Our Surroundings 



SUMMARY 



An un for seen occurrence, requiring quick action to insure 

 safety, is called an emergency. 



The importance of first aid is often great in emergencies. 



First aid is most often needed in cases of burns, scalds, shock, 

 bruises, sprains, strains, dislocation, fracture, wounds, nose bleed, 

 fainting, sunstroke, frost bite, and poisoning. 



FACT AND THOUGHT QUESTIONS 



1. Name several common household emergencies within your experience ; 

 several outdoor emergencies. 



2. State how you have treated yourself in a simple emergency. 



3. Describe your treatment of another in a simple emergency. 



4. Name three types of wounds, and the treatment for each. 



5. Name an emergency in which it would be advisable to administer 

 first aid even before sending for a doctor. 



6. What is the difference in treatment for a cut and for a severe bruise ? 



7. What is a fracture? State the difference between a simple and a 

 compound fracture. Why is the latter more dangerous? 



8. Why is it dangerous to keep poisons in a bathroom medicine cabinet? 



9. Describe your treatment for a severe burn. 



10. You are aroused from sleep by a small insect within the ear. How 

 would you get it out? 



11. Suppose you sprain an ankle seriously while tramping alone far 

 from help. What would you do? 



12. Is it "good citizenship" to know how to administer first aid? Why? 



13. What ordinary supplies should be kept in a household for first aid use ? 



14. State the first aid treatment that should be given in case of a small 

 cut or scratch on the finger. Give a reason for your answer. 



PROJECTS 



1. In a class demonstration, show how to revive a person who has fainted. 

 (A member of the class may act as the patient.) 



2. In a class demonstration, show what first aid to give in case of a 

 fracture. 



(A member of the class may act as the patient.) 



OUTDOOR OBSERVATION 



Observe and note, over an extended period, accidents, however slight, 

 that occur outdoors. Decide on the best first aid treatment in each case. 



REFERENCES 



Emergencies Gulick 



First Aid American Red Cross Book 



