Item Name: First Aid 1986 - 1989

Item ID: SA-03B-FirAid

Collector Rating: 1

Requirements February 1979 – February 1989

1. a. Explain what first aid is. Tell how to act in case of an accident.

b. Tell the dangers of moving a badly injured person.
c. Tell the best way to get medical help quickly. Show that you keep the names, addresses, and phone numbers for medical help where you can find them quickly.

2. a. Show how to treat shock.

b. Show what to do for “hurry” cases of serious bleeding, stopped breathing, internal poisoning, heart attack.

3. Show first aid for the following cases: cuts and scratches; burns and scalds; blisters on feet; bites or stings of insects, chiggers, ticks; bites of snakes and mammals; skin poisoning; sprained ankle; object in eye; and nosebleed.

4. Explain first aid for puncture wound from splinter, nail, or fishhook.

5. Use a bandage to hold a dressing in place on the head, hand, knee, and foot.

6. Make an arm sling.

7. Tell the five most common signs of heart attack. Tell what action you should take.