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Internal bleeding, 95 traumatic amputations as, 103
Interview of person, 27–28, 27f types of, 96, 97f
Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, fever and, 146 using direct pressure for, 116
using tourniquet for, 117
Jellyfish sting, 136, 137f Opioid drugs, 126b
Jogging safety, 156 Osteoporosis, 115
Joint injury, 106–109
Pacemaker, AED use and, 51b
Laceration, 96, 97f Paradoxical breathing, 113
Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup), 148 Paralysis, 109
Latex-free disposable gloves, 13, 22 Paramedic, 6b
Lay responder, 8 Paraplegia, 109
Life jacket, 155 Pathogens
Lightning-strike injuries, 139, 140b airborne, 12, 12b
Lip injury, 112 bloodborne, 11–12, 12b
Long-term control medication, 78 direct and indirect transmission of, 11
Lung contusion, 113 limiting exposure to, 12–14
Pelvic injuries, 115
Marine life sting, 136, 137t Penetrating trauma, 95
Mask, pocket, 14 Permission. See consent
Medical identification tag, 4, 4f, 28, 30, 76 Personal protective equipment (PPE), 12, 13
Medications, overdose of, 126b Physical abuse, 144–145
Metered dose inhaler (MDI), 79b. See Plants, rash-causing, 136, 138t, 139
also inhaler Play safety, 155–156
Mini-stroke. See transient ischemic attack (TIA) Pneumothorax, 113
Mobile phone Pocket mask, 14
9-1-1 and, 10 Poison Control Center, 128b
digital medical identification tag in, 4, 4f Poison Help hotline, 4, 127, 128b
Mouth injury, 112 Poisoning
Mouth-to-nose breathing, 46t carbon monoxide, 126b
Mouth-to-stoma breathing, 47t children and prevention of, 153b
Muscle, bone and joint injuries, 106–109 common types of, 126b
first aid care for, 127
Naloxone, 126b lowering risk of unintentional, 125b
National Highway Traffic Safety overview of, 124
Administration, 150 signs and symptoms of, 127
Nebulizer, asthma, 79b Poison ivy, 136, 138t, 139
Neck injury, 109–111 Poison oak, 136, 138t, 139
Needlestick injury, 12 Poisons, 124, 125f
Neglect, 144–145 Poison sumac, 136, 138t, 139
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Nitrile gloves, 13 Portuguese man-of-war sting, 136, 137f
Non-English-language speaker Pregnancy. See also emergency childbirth
checking responsive, 26b AED use and, 51b
communication with, 11 choking and, 65t
Nosebleed, 112 Preschoolers, checking responsive, 25b
Nose injury, 112 Pressure immobilization (elastic)
bandage, 131, 131f
Older adult, checking responsive, 25b Puncture wound, 96, 97f. See also chest injury
Open wound(s)
definition of, 96 Quadriplegia, 109
with embedded objects, 103 Quick-relief (rescue) medication, 78–79
first aid care for major, 99–102
first aid care for minor, 97, 99 Rabies, 129
puncture, 96, 97f Rash-causing plants, 136, 138t, 139
stitches for, 98b Rattlesnake, 130t
sucking chest, 113, 114 Reaching assist, 17b
tetanus and, 98b Recovery positions, 29b
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