First Aid UnitFirst Aid Unit

Skeletal SystemSkeletal System Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness Caring for injuries and emergenciesCaring for injuries and emergencies

Skeletal SystemSkeletal System

Need to know:Need to know:

-Upper and lower body bone names-Upper and lower body bone names

-Location on skeleton-Location on skeleton

-Common injuries associated-Common injuries associated

-Other well known names to -Other well known names to describedescribe

First Aid SuppliesFirst Aid Supplies

With a partner, With a partner,

-Determine the use of -Determine the use of the 25 items on your the 25 items on your first aid supply first aid supply checklistchecklist

-Answer end of -Answer end of worksheet questionsworksheet questions

Injury PreventionInjury Prevention

Injury Risk FactorsInjury Risk Factors

Injury Risk Factors•Age•Gender•Location•Economic Status**Injury rates highest among people younger than 38 years old.**People 15-24 and 65 and older have the highest rate of DEATH related injuries

Reducing Your RiskReducing Your Risk

Products that offer automatic Products that offer automatic protectionprotection

Know your riskKnow your risk Take measures that make a Take measures that make a

differencedifference Think safetyThink safety Learn and use first aid skillsLearn and use first aid skills

Vehicle SafetyVehicle Safety

Buckle UpBuckle Up Infants facing rear of carInfants facing rear of car Objects securedObjects secured Animals on roadAnimals on road Be awareBe aware Keep eyes on road, not Keep eyes on road, not

phonephone

Fire SafetyFire Safety

Nearly 4,000 people die each year Nearly 4,000 people die each year due to firesdue to fires

In In 2/3 of these fires2/3 of these fires, smoke alarms , smoke alarms were missing or not workingwere missing or not working

What you can doWhat you can do

22ndnd floor ladder floor ladder Check batteries regularlyCheck batteries regularly Fire escape routeFire escape route Space heaters away from fabricSpace heaters away from fabric Fire extinguisherFire extinguisher

Now its your turn….Now its your turn….

Think of Think of 5 safety recommendations5 safety recommendations forfor

HomeHome

Think of Think of 5 safety recommendations5 safety recommendations forfor

Swimming, Running, etc.Swimming, Running, etc.

Muscular SystemMuscular System AnatomyAnatomy

InjuriesInjuries

-Strains-Strains

-Sprains-Sprains

PreventionPrevention

Specific Muscle ActionsSpecific Muscle Actions

1.1. Flexion: Flexion: Shortens angle Shortens angle of jointof joint

1.1. Extension: Extension: Increases angle Increases angle of jointof joint

Specific Muscle ActionsSpecific Muscle Actions

3. 3. ABduction: ABduction: Moving limb away Moving limb away from bodyfrom body

4. 4. Adduction:Adduction:

Adding limb to Adding limb to bodybody

FrontalisFrontalis

Action:Action:

1. Lifts 1. Lifts eyebrowseyebrows

TrapeziusTrapezius

Actions:Actions:

1. Move 1. Move ScapulaScapula

2. Support Arm2. Support Arm

DeltoidDeltoid

• Actions: 1. Shoulder

Abduction

2. Flexion

3. Extension

Pectorails MajorPectorails Major

Actions:Actions:

1. Arm Flexion1. Arm Flexion

2. Arm Adduction2. Arm Adduction

Triceps BrachiiTriceps Brachii

Actions:Actions:

1. Arm 1. Arm ExtensionExtension

Biceps BrachiiBiceps Brachii

Action:Action:

1. Elbow Flexion1. Elbow Flexion

Latissimus DorsiLatissimus Dorsi

Action:Action:

1. Adducts 1. Adducts ArmArm

2. Extends 2. Extends ArmArm

Abdominal MusclesAbdominal Muscles

Action:Action:

1. Flexion1. Flexion

Gluteus MaximusGluteus Maximus

Action: Action:

1. Hip1. Hip

ExtensionExtension

SartoriusSartorius

Action:Action:

1. Hip Flexion1. Hip Flexion

2. Hip ABduction2. Hip ABduction

Biceps Biceps FemorisFemoris

Action:Action:

1. Flexes Knee Joint1. Flexes Knee Joint

2. Extends Hip Joint2. Extends Hip Joint

Rectus FemorisRectus Femoris

Action:Action:

1. Knee 1. Knee ExtensionExtension

2. Hip Flexion2. Hip Flexion

GastrocnemiGastrocnemiusus

Action:Action:

1. Flexes Foot1. Flexes Foot

2. Flexes Knee2. Flexes Knee

Common InjuriesCommon Injuries StrainsStrains: tear or damage to : tear or damage to

musclemuscle

Muscle ----Tendon----BoneMuscle ----Tendon----Bone

Common InjuriesCommon Injuries SprainsSprains: Ligament injury: Ligament injury

Bone------Ligament----BoneBone------Ligament----Bone

TreatmentTreatment

IceIce NSAIDS (Advil)NSAIDS (Advil) ElevationElevation CompressionCompression ImmobilizationImmobilization SupportSupport