Respect their earlier refusal and avoid providing care
Wait until emergency responders arrive before taking action
Assume consent is now implied and provide appropriate first aid
Attempt advanced medical techniques outside your training
To protect themselves and their employer from liability
To provide medical diagnoses for injured individuals
To describe their feelings about the incident
To avoid speaking with emergency responders
Apply firm pressure directly on the bump
Encourage them to walk around to prevent stiffness
Leave the area immediately and assume they are fine
Have them lie down with their head slightly elevated and apply a cold compress
Cover the eye with a sterile gauze pad
Have the person close their eye tightly
Administer eye drops to reduce irritation
Flush the eye with clean, lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes
Fractures are only caused by falls, while dislocations happen during sports
Fractures involve broken bones, while dislocations involve displaced joints
Fractures heal faster than dislocations
Dislocations only occur in the upper body
Straighten the arm before applying a splint
Use a cold compress and wait for medical help
Wrap the arm tightly with bandages to limit swelling
Keep the arm in the position you found it and apply a splint to immobilize it
Clear the area of objects that could cause injury
Place a spoon in their mouth to prevent tongue biting
Hold their arms and legs still to stop convulsions
Try to give them water as soon as possible
Restrain the person to control their movements
Turn the person on their side to keep their airway clear
Shout loudly to try to wake them up
Leave the person alone if the seizure seems mild
Give them a sugary snack
Call 911 and begin CPR
Have them lie down with their feet elevated
Offer them water and encourage rest
Ask them to lie flat with their legs raised
Encourage them to keep walking to stay alert
Pour cold water on their face to wake them up
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