2024 Facts for Drivers PDF
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This document provides first aid procedures for allergic reactions and burns. It details actions such as calling emergency services, administering medications if permitted, and managing situations involving vomiting or bleeding. It also outlines steps for treating burns.
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‘Those who are hyper-allergic should also carry an antihistamine pill, such as diphenhydramine, because the effects of epinephrine are only temporary. If you observe someone having a severe allergic reaction/anaphylaxis: « Call 911 or your local emergency medical (EM) number. - Check for specia...
‘Those who are hyper-allergic should also carry an antihistamine pill, such as diphenhydramine, because the effects of epinephrine are only temporary. If you observe someone having a severe allergic reaction/anaphylaxis: « Call 911 or your local emergency medical (EM) number. - Check for special medications that the person might be carrying to treat an allergy attack. Ask permission, and then if permitted, administer the drug as directed, usually by pressing the auto-in- jector against the person's thigh and holding it in place for several seconds. Massage the injection site for 10 seconds to enhance absorption, then have the person take an antihistamine pill if the person is able to do so without choking. Look for a medical emergency ID bracelet or necklace. -« Have the person lie still on their back with feet higher than their head. + Loosen tight clothing and cover the person with a blanket. Don't give anything else to drink. « If there is vomiting or bleeding from the mouth, turn the person on the side to prevent choking. - If there are no signs of breathing or movement, begin Cardiopul- monary Resuscitation (CPR) (if trained and company policy allows). Burns: First Aid According to the American Burn Association's 2015 data collection’, there were 9,461 medically treated burn incidents occurring on streets or highways and 25,729 occurring due to occupational haz- ards. Burns can result from dry heat (fire), moist heat (steam, hot liquids), electricity, chemicals, and radiation (sunlight). Treatment for burns depends on: 1) the depth of the burn; 2) how much area of the body ts affected; and, 3) the location of the burn. The first step is to determine the degree and the extent of damage to body tissues. The three classifications of first-degree burn, second- degree burn and third-degree burn will help you determine emergen- cy care. *2016 National Burn Repository, Report of Data from 2006 — 2015 ll?
