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Rescue breath/breathing Splinter, 103
for adults, 45, 53 Splinting, 108–109, 108f
for children, 55 Sprain, 106
for infants, 57 Stingray sting, 136, 137f
special situations in, 46–47t Stings
Rescue (quick-relief) medication, 78–79 insect, 135
Respiratory arrest, 77 marine life, 136, 137t
Respiratory distress, 77–78, 148 scorpion, 135
Responsive person, 18 Stitches, 98b
checking, 24, 27–28, 30–32 Strain, 106
checking not fully awake, 29, 33 Strangulation (accidental), prevention of, 152–153b
gathering information from, 24–26b Stroke, 87–88, 88f
Reye’s syndrome, 146 Sucking chest wound, 113, 114
Rib fracture, 113, 114 Sudden cardiac arrest, 40
RICE mnemonic, 107–108 Sudden illness
Roller bandage, 100, 100b, 101f allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, 80–83
Rubbing alcohol, fever and, 146 asthma attack, 78–80 (See also asthma inhaler)
Running, jogging, walking safety, 156 description, 76
diabetic emergencies, 83–85
Safety gate, 153b fainting, 86
Safety seat, car, 150, 151f first aid care, 77
Salt tablets, for heat cramps, 120 respiratory distress, 77–78, 148
SAMPLE mnemonic, 27, 27f, 30 seizures, 85–86
Scene size-up, 16–18 signs and symptoms, 76
School-age children, checking responsive, 25b stroke, 87–88
Scorpion sting, 135 Suffocation, prevention of, 152–153b
Sea urchin sting, 136, 137f Surface, cleaning and disinfecting of, 15
Seizure, 85–86
Service animal, 26b Taking action, 5, 7–8
Sexual abuse, 144–145 Teeth, injury to, 112
Shock, 94 Tetanus prophylaxis, 98b
Skill Sheets Thermoregulation, 119
Assisting with an Asthma Inhaler, 89–90 Threatening behavior, 26
Assisting with an Epinephrine Auto Injector, 91–92 Throwing assist, 17b
Carding for an Adult Who Is Choking, 68–69 Tick, removal of, 133, 133f
Caring for a Child Who Is Choking, 70–71 Tick bites, 133–134
Caring for an Infant Who Is Choking, 72–73 Tick-borne illnesses, lowering risk of, 134b
Checking a Person Who Appears to Be Tipping injuries, children and prevention of, 153b
Unresponsive, 32–33 Toddler, checking responsive, 24b. See also children
Checking a Responsive Person, 30–32 Tongue injury, 112
Giving CPR to a Child, 55–56 Tourniquet, 102
Giving CPR to an Adult, 53–54 Tracheostomy, CPR and, 47t
Giving CPR to an Infant, 57–58 Transdermal medication patch, AED use and, 51b
Removing Latex-Free Disposable Gloves, 22 Transient ischemic attack (TIA), 87
Using a Commercial Tourniquet, 117 Transmission, direct and indirect, 11
Using an AED, 59–60 Trauma, 95
Using Direct Pressure to Control External Traumatic amputation, 103
Bleeding, 116 Traumatic injuries. See also wound
Slip, trip and fall prevention, 153b, 154 abdomen, 114–115 © 2011, 2016 The American National Red Cross. All rights reserved. © 2011, 2016 The American National Red Cross. All rights reserved.
Small-volume nebulizer, 79b burns as, 103–106
Smoke alarm, 151 chest, 113–114
Snake bites, 129–131 diffuse axonal, 109
Spider bites, 131–133 head, neck and spinal, 109–111
Spill, cleaning of, 15 internal bleeding and, 95
Spinal cord injury, 109. See also head, neck and mouth, 112
spinal injuries muscle, bone and joint, 106–109
Spiny fish sting, 136 nose, 112

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