"35897"--T.p. verso. Includes text and col. illustrations on end papers. "The Boy Scouts of America is indebted to the American Red Cross for its subject matter expertise, review, and other assistance with this edition of the First Aid merit badge pamphlet." -- T.p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-94).
Contents:
Introduction: reducing risk -- How to handle an emergency: Check the scene -- Call for help -- Approach safely -- Provide urgent treatment -- Protect from further injury -- Treat every accident victim for shock -- Make a through examination -- Plan a course of action -- First-Aid supplies and skills: Personal first-aid kit -- Home or patrol/troop first-aid kit -- Moving an ill or injured person -- Minor wounds and injuries: Bruises -- Puncture wounds -- Cuts and scrapes (abrasions) -- Blisters on the hand and foot -- Muscle, joint, and bone injuries: Muscle cramps -- Sprains and strains -- Broken bones -- Head, neck, and back injuries -- Cold-and heat-related conditions and injuries: Hypothermia -- Frostbite -- Dehydration -- Heat exhaustion -- Heatstroke -- Burns: Superficial (first-degree) burns -- Partial-thickness (second-degree) burns -- Full-thickness (third degree) burns -- Chemical burns -- Electrical burns -- Other first-aid cases: Fainting -- Loss of consciousness -- Seizures -- Diabetes -- Foreign object in the eye -- Nosebleeds -- Poisonous plants -- Abdominal pain -- Dental injuries -- Bites and stings -- Life-threatening emergencies: Heart attack -- Stroke -- Choking -- Severe bleeding -- Anaphylactic scock (anaphylaxis) -- First-aid resources.
Summary:
Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in first aid.
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