First Aid and Safety First Aid and Safety Pt. 2Pt. 2

SprainSprain• A condition in which the ligaments A condition in which the ligaments

that hold the joints in position are that hold the joints in position are stretched or tornstretched or torn

• So what should you do when you So what should you do when you sprain something?sprain something?

P.R.I.C.E.P.R.I.C.E.The P.R.I.C.E. Method

Protect the inured part by keeping it still.

Rest the affected joint for 24 to 48 hours.

Ice the injured part to reduce swelling and pain.

Compress the injured area by wrapping it.

Elevate the injured part above the level of the heart.

What is a Stroke?What is a Stroke?• A STROKE OCCURS WHEN A BLOOD VESSEL IN A STROKE OCCURS WHEN A BLOOD VESSEL IN

THE BRAIN IS BLOCKED OR BURSTS .THE BRAIN IS BLOCKED OR BURSTS .• WITHOUT BLOOD AND THE OXYGEN IT CARRIES, WITHOUT BLOOD AND THE OXYGEN IT CARRIES,

PART OF THE BRAIN STARTS TO DIE. THE PART OF PART OF THE BRAIN STARTS TO DIE. THE PART OF THE BODY CONTROLLED BY THE DAMAGED AREA THE BODY CONTROLLED BY THE DAMAGED AREA OF THE BRAIN CAN'T WORK PROPERLY.OF THE BRAIN CAN'T WORK PROPERLY.

• BRAIN DAMAGE CAN BEGIN WITHIN MINUTES, SO BRAIN DAMAGE CAN BEGIN WITHIN MINUTES, SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THE SYMPTOMS OF IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THE SYMPTOMS OF STROKE AND ACT FAST. QUICK TREATMENT CAN STROKE AND ACT FAST. QUICK TREATMENT CAN HELP LIMIT DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN AND HELP LIMIT DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN AND INCREASE THE CHANCE OF A FULL RECOVERY.INCREASE THE CHANCE OF A FULL RECOVERY.

Warning Signs of a StrokeWarning Signs of a StrokeSYMPTOMS OF A STROKE HAPPEN SYMPTOMS OF A STROKE HAPPEN QUICKLY. A STROKE MAY CAUSE:QUICKLY. A STROKE MAY CAUSE:

•Sudden numbness, tingling, Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or paralysis in your weakness, or paralysis in your face, arm, or leg, especially face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body. on only one side of your body.

•Sudden trouble speaking. Sudden trouble speaking. •Sudden problems with Sudden problems with

walking or balance. walking or balance.

What is a heart attack?What is a heart attack?

•A condition in which blood A condition in which blood flow to a part of the heart flow to a part of the heart is greatly reduced or is greatly reduced or blockedblocked

Warning Signs…Warning Signs…• Chest discomfort or pain that Chest discomfort or pain that

may be crushing or squeezing or may be crushing or squeezing or may feel like a heavy weight on may feel like a heavy weight on the chest. the chest.

• Numbness or weakness of the Numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the bodyone side of the body