tech theater first aid

puncture wounds

clean with soap and water, apply pressure with sterile pad, bandage as needed

serious cuts/major wounds

apply pressure with sterile pad, lie victim down, raise limb above body, treat for shock, call ambulance, stay calm, reassure victim

shock (symptoms)

cold clammy skin, sweating, pale face, chill, nausea, shallow breathing

shock (treatment)

lie person down, open airway, turn head to side if vomiting, keep head lower than body, keep warm but not overheated

head injuries

maintain open airway, apply pressure if needed

serious eye injury

ice pack, eye cap, cover other eye, call ambulance, treat for shock

minor burns

cold water, lidocaine

serious burns

first prevent shock, then prevent contamination, then control pain. Lie person down, put cleanest available cloth over burn (can be wet), seek medical attention

fracture or break

ice pack, elevate

heat exhaustion (symptoms)

pale clammy skin, rapid weak pulse, dizziness and cramps

heat exhaustion (treatment)

move victim somewhere cool, give them fluids and cold compresses

minor cuts

clean area with soap and water (wash away from wound)

chemical splash

flush eye for 15 minutes while other person reads the label

minor eye injury

put upper eyelid over lower eyelid, flush with water and don’t touch, use eye magnet if metal