First Aid – Tick Bites
Ticks are small insects commonly found in grassy areas pretty much everywhere in the United States. They bite people and suck their blood; while doing so, they can transmit many dangerous diseases to the person they’re biting, with Lyme disease being the most notable. In this course, you’ll learn what a tick looks like and where ticks live; how to avoid being bitten by a tick; how to inspect your body for ticks; how to remove a tick from your body if you have been bitten; first aid for tick bites; symptoms of tick bites and serious reactions to tick bites; and tips for seeking medical care after a tick bite.
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Learning Objectives
• State where ticks can be found in the United States • Describe what a tick looks like • Explain where ticks are commonly found • Describe how ticks can make people sick • Explain how to avoid tick bites • Explain how to inspect yourself for ticks • Describe how to remove a tick from your body • List some symptoms of tickborne illnesses • Explain when to get additional medical assistance for a tick bite
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are ticks?
Are ticks dangerous?
Where in the U.S. do ticks live?
What types of areas do ticks live in?
How can I avoid being bitten by ticks?
How can I know if I’ve been bitten by a tick?
What should I do if a tick has bitten me and is engorged in my body?
Sample Video Transcript
Tick bites can be minor but they can also lead to very serious diseases. The best thing to do is to avoid being bitten. This often comes down to wearing appropriate clothing and using insect repellent, knowing where ticks tend to live, avoiding those areas when possible, being alert and watchful when you must be in those areas, and inspecting your clothes and body afterwards. In most cases, tick bites require only minor first aid. In other cases, however, they can require getting the person additional medical assistance. Be sure you know if ticks are in your area, how to avoid them, how to provide first aid, especially for more serious bites, and symptoms that a tick bite is serious, such as the circular bullseye pattern around a bite.
Additional Resources
- WebMD – www.webmd.com
- WebMD Ticks Treatment – http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/ticks-treatment
- Mayo Clinic – www.mayoclinic.org
- Mayo Clinic Tick Bites First Aid – http://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-tick-bites/basics/ART-20056671
- US National Library of Medicine (NLM) – www.nlm.nih.gov
- NLM MedLine Plus Tick Bites – https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tickbites.html
- American Red Cross – www.redcross.org
- American Red Cross: Insect Bites and Stings – http://www.redcross.org/email/safetynet/v1n9/buzz.asp
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – www.osha.gov
- OSHA eTools – https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/manual/tick_disease.html
