ThinkSafe FirstVouce, User Manual

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and lost teeth, this button tells when to call 911 and provides instructions on the
best ways to control the bleeding depending on the location of the wound and
severity of the bleeding. This button also covers shock, which often accompa -
nies bleeding and other traumas, as well as emergency childbirth, including
maternal and neonatal care during and immediately following delivery.
7) Burn/Electrical
The Burn/Electrical button helps you respond appropriately by tailoring the
treatment to the type and severity of the burn, including thermal (fire, heat,
steam, and liquid), chemical, electrical and flash burns, and instructs when to
call 911.
8) Fracture/Sprain
The Bone/Sprain button helps with injury assessment, decisions on whether or
not to move the victim, and how to immobilize the injury when necessary.
9) Eye Injury
This button addresses embedded or foreign objects, chemicals, blows to the
eye, retinal detachment, cuts or punctures, flash burns, and more.
10) Heat/Cold/Overexertion
This button enables you to recognize and treat emergencies caused by over -
exertion or by overexposure to heat or cold along with the illnesses that often
accompany them—heat stroke, frostbite, and hypothermia.
11) Seizure/Diabetic
The Seizure/Diabetic button tells you how to recognize and handle a seizure,
protect the victim, and know when to seek advanced assistance. It also pro -
vides protocols for responding to potentially life-threatening diabetic emergen -
cies.
12) Other
This button covers a variety of protocols, from bite and sting emergencies or
allergic reactions to hazardous materials exposure such as chemical poisons
and biological threats. Based on guidelines provided by the Department of
Homeland Security, it discusses first-stage response in the event of biological
threats (such as anthrax), chemical poisoning, and radiation—whether acciden -
tal or deliberate.
Upgrading the EID due to changes in protocols
The First Voice™ EID is a long term asset designed to allow for updates
and changes in first aid science that improve care and outcomes for victims
experiencing medical emergencies. The EID may also be customized with the
approval of the manufacturer to allow for instructions due to specific risks or
specialized needs of the customer or end user.
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