Thursday Challenge - Over the Hedge

Scenario #1: While the family is outside doing yard work and you are trimming the hedge, your 2 year-old wanders off.  You look in the house and in nearby yards and cannot find her.

Scenario #2 When you do locate your child, you see that she has fallen and has a large gaping cut in her leg.
 
Scenario #3 Your one-year old is choking on a grape and has turned purple. 

Challenge #1: What do you do to locate your child?  Do your children know what to do if they are lost?  Discuss the answer to both questions with someone.
Note: If you do not have little ones at home apply the scenario to grandchildren or a neighborhood child.

 Challenge #2 Get out your first-aid kit and pretend to ‘treat’ your child’s gaping cut (don't actually use supplies you will have to replace).  Do you have what you need?  Do you know how to stop the bleeding until you can get professional help?

 Challenge #3 Perform the Heimlich on a doll or stuffed animal as you would on a one-year old baby.

POINTS:

• 10 points for discussing both questions in Challenge #1 with someone. 
• 5 points for successfully 'treating' the injury with your own first-aid kit.
• 1 BONUS point for every item in your first-aid kit that is on the attached list - up to 20 points. That's 1 point for every line item.  For example 1 point for having band-aids, not 1 point for every band-aid.
• 5 points for successfully ‘Heimliching’ (ha, made that word up) the doll/stuffed animal.
• 2 BONUS points if you know how to ‘Heimlich’ an adult. 

Checklist:

Bandaids of various sizes
Non-stick gauze bandages
Sterile rolled bandage
Gauze pads
Ace Wrap bandages
Bandage tape
Small splints
Safety pins
Eye wash/eye cups
Antiseptic spray/lotion/cream
Antiseptic wipes/alcohol
Antibiotic Hand Cleanser
Burn ointment
Calamine lotion
Hydro-cortisone cream
Asprin
Non-asprin pain reliever
Anti diarrhea medication
Ear drops
Epi pen for allergies
Allergy medicine
Prescription medication
Antacid
Laxative/Mineral Oil
Ipecac
Thermometer
Hot pad/ hot water bottle
Ice packs
Small paper bag for hyperventilation
Latex gloves
Scissors
Tweezers
Cotton balls
Q-tips
Face mask
Insect/snake bite kit
Prescribed medical supplies such as glucose and blood pressure monitoring equipment
Back/knee braces
contact information including doctors and poison control
First aid guide with instructions for CPR and Heimlich