You are on a bike ride with your patrol. While riding past a run down house, a large dog runs out and bites another patrol member on the leg. What do you do?
Scenario #1
You are on a bike ride with your patrol. While riding past a run down house, a large dog runs out and bites another patrol member on the leg. What do you do?
Answers
- Get to a safe area (5pts)
- Evaluate the injury
- If bleeding is severe, call 911 or send for help. Maintain buddy system whenever possible. (5pts)
- Get medical attention quickly in any case.
- Treat the wound
- Apply pressure to stop bleeding (5pts)
- Depending on the severity of bleeding clean the area with soap and water or disinfectant.
- Dress the wound using clean gauze and bandages
- Treat the victim for shock (5pts)
- Lay victim down (5pts)
- Elevate feet slightly (5pts)
- Keep warm (5pts)
- Attempt to identify the animal that caused the bite (5pts)
- Write down a description of the animal and location the attack occurred
- Do not attempt to capture the animal or confront its owners
- Report the incident to the police or animal control. (5pts)