First Aid Merit Badge
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1. Satisfy your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. |
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2.
Do the following:  Explain how you would obtain
emergency medical assistance from your home, on a wilderness camping trip,
and during an activity on open water. Prepare
a first aid kit for your home. Display and discuss its contents with your
counselor. |
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| 3.
Do the following: Explain
what action you should take for someone who shows signs of a heart attack.
Identify
the conditions that must exist before performing CPR on a person. Demonstrate
proper technique in performing CPR using a training device approved by
your counselor. Show
the steps that need to be taken for someone suffering from a severe laceration
on the leg and on the wrist. Tell
the dangers in the use of a tourniquet and the conditions under which
its use is justified. Explain
when a bee sting could be life threatening and what action should be taken
for prevention for first aid. Explain
the symptoms of heat stroke and what action needs to be taken for first
aid and for prevention. |
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| 4.
Do the following: Describe
the signs of a broken bone. Show
first aid procedures for handling fractures, including open (compound)
fractures of the forearm, wrist, upper leg, and lower leg using improvised
materials. Describe
the symptoms and possible complications and demonstrate proper procedures
for treating suspected injuries to the back, neck, and head. Explain
what measures can be taken to reduce the possibility of further complicating
these injuries. |
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5. Describe the symptoms, proper first aid procedures, and possible prevention measures for the following conditions:
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| 6.
Do the following: If
a sick or injured person must be moved, tell how you would determine the
best method. With
helpers under your supervision, improvise a stretcher and move a presumably
unconscious person. |
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| 7. Teach another Scout a first aid skill selected by your counselor. |