EMS Day

The second lesson this week was very hands on. While we discussed how you reach EMS (by calling 911) we also discussed what should go in a first aid kit and where they should have one. We read over and made a booklet that taught what to do if someone got a burn, a broken leg, a bee sting, a minor cut, feels sick, faints, or a nosebleed. What should you do? STAY CALM!
Then I taught them how to do make a sling for a broken arm or a brace for a sprained ankle out of a bandanna. For the sprained ankle you fold the bandanna into a triangle then role it into a long strip. You hook it under their foot and cross it in an “X” shape on the top of their ankle. Then you cross it around the back of their ankle. Bring the ends around front and tie them tightly.
For the broken arm you fold the bandanna into a big triangle.  Have the “broken arm” hold the tip of the triangle and bend their arm like they are saying the pledge. Then cross the tip that is furthest away from the body cross the in front of the body over the neck and then go behind the neck. Take the tip that is closer to the body and cross it over the other tip so it is in an “X” shape over the chest. 
Then I taught them how to put on a band-aid without touching the middle section and why you have to keep that part clean as it keeps the cut clean.