PPT-First Aid for Poison, bites, and Burns

C 135 610 Poisoning causes illnessdeath when in body May be swallowed inhaled absorbed in skin Pesticides chemical used to kill plants and animals Fertilizer chemical added to soil to enrich it. KARA Hubbard, Natalie Calico, Kailey Larsen, . emily. . kearl. Incident Report. -The most common bite is a dog bite and 4 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year.. -1 of every 5 bites causes an injury that requires medical attention. . Surgical approach to traumatic bite injuries. Goal. 28M presents with a laceration over his MCP joint incurred during an altercation 3 days prior. He has associated erythema, edema, purulent discharge and decreased ROM. What is your management plan?. Yr 10 HPE. Lesson Overview. Venomous bites and stings. Snakebites. Spider bites. Insect stings. Allergic reaction to a sting. Animal bites. Marine bites and stings. Venomous bites and stings. Animal bites and stings ->painful and some are potentially lethal. : . A PRACTICAL APPROACH. Epidemiology. 2,00,000 snake bites and 15-20,000 deaths per year. Males : Females :: 2:1. Majority of bites occur on the lower extremities. 50% of bites by venomous snakes are dry bites –negligible . Every year in the U.S., nearly . 2.5 million. poison exposures are reported. . Children/youth under age 19. 66%. of exposures. Adults over age 19. 34%. of exposures. POISON PREVENTION NOW!. Serious Injuries and Deaths. CONFLICT OF INTEREST / . COMMERCIAL SUPPORT DISCLOSURE. This educational activity is being presented without the provision of commercial support and without bias or conflict of interest from the . planners and presenters.. By Vincent Hernandez. Where it is found. You will most likely find Poison Ivy in North America. North America is the most common place that you will find this Poisonous plant.. Where does it grow?. Yes, poison ivy does grow in North America, but is mostly found as a low woody weed along feces stone walls paths and roads.. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation . PA Training for Health & Safety (PATHS). Poison Ivy: Toxicodendron radicans. Defined. Climbing plant. Of the sumac or cashew family. Western species known as Poison Oak. How to recognize and deal with poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac. Overview. The Bottom Line: many people are quite allergic to the oil in these plants, which can cause a rash.. Poison Ivy and its cousins grow in almost all parts of the USA, and in many other countries.. Burns are mild to severe wounds mostly caused by heat which causes skin damage in which most of the cells affected die.. STRUCTURES INVOLVED. Levels of burns: 1. st. degree, 2. nd. degree, 3. rd. degree.. Bites and stings. A short course to learn how to help someone who has just been bitten or stung.. Learning outcomes. I can identify when a casualty is having an allergic reaction to a bite or sting. I can provide first aid treatment for a casualty who has been bitten or stung. 2.5 million. poison exposures are reported. . Children/youth under age 19. 66%. of exposures. Adults over age 19. 34%. of exposures. POISON PREVENTION NOW!. Serious Injuries and Deaths. Adults over age 19. How to recognize and deal with poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac. Overview. The Bottom Line: . Many people are quite allergic to the oil in these plants, which can cause a rash.. Poison Ivy and its cousins grow in almost all parts of the USA, and in many other countries.. Epidemiology. 2,00,000 snake bites and 15-20,000 deaths per year. Males : Females :: 2:1. Majority of bites occur on the lower extremities. 50% of bites by venomous snakes are dry bites –negligible .