NSTP QUIZ

First aid

is an immediate care given to an ill or injured person, consists of the initial support provided to someone in the middle of a medical emergency

PRESERVE LIFE, PREVENT DETERIORATION, PROMOTE RECOVERY

AIMS OF FIRST AID

PROMOTE RECOVERY

Finally, you can promote recovery by arranging prompt emergency medical help.

PREVENT DETERIORATION

You should attempt to make the area as safe as possible and removing any dangers

PRESERVE LIFE

Your first aim is to preserve life by carrying out emergency first aid procedures.

RESPECTFUL

should maintain professional & caring attitude

OBSERVANT

should notice all signs.

RESOURCEFUL

should make the best good use of things at hand.

GENTLE

should not cause pain.

TACTFUL

should not alarm the victim.

Check the scene for danger, Call for medical help, if needed, Provide care

3 STEPS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

EMPATHETIC

should be comforting.

HINDRANCES IN GIVING FIRST AID

▪ Unfavourable surroundings:

o Night-time

o Crowded city streets, churches, shopping malls

o Busy highways

o Cold and rainy weather

o Lack of necessary materials or helpers

▪ The presence of the crowds

▪ Pressure from victim or relatives.

DRESSING OR COMPRESS

is a sterile or clean cloth used to cover the wound.

BANDAGES

any clean cloth material sterile or not used to hold the dressing in place

A- AIRWAY B- BREATHING C- CIRCULATION

FOR RESPIRATORY ARREST

C- CHEST COMPRESSION A- AIRWAY B- BREATHING

FOR CARDIAC ARREST

ASSESSING BODY TEMPERATURE

Is the balance between the heat produced by the body and the heat lost from the body.

36.7 ‘C (98’F) to 37.0’C (98.6’F)

The average body temperature of an adult is between?

oral, rectal, axillary and tympanic

There are several body sites for measuring body temperature. What are these?

PULSE

The term used to describe the rate, rhythm and volume of the heartbeat

beats per minute or breaths per minute

what is (bpm)

60 to 100 bpm

what is Normal range for pulse

TEMPORAL ARTERY

what is this

CAROTID

what is this

BRACHIAL

what is this

POPLITEAL ARTERY

what is this

PEDAL

what is this

APICAL PULSE

what is this

RADIAL

what is this

FEMORAL

what is this

POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY

what is this

Difficulty of breathing

what is this DOB

15 to 20 breaths per minute

in terms of breathing, A normal adult takes between

BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT

Measure of pressure exerted by blood as it pulsates through the arteries

SYSTOLIC and DIASTOLIC

There are (2) pressure measures, what are these

120/80 depends on age

Normal rate for blood pressure

PULSE OXIMETER

device that measures a client's arterial blood oxygen saturation (Sa02) by means of a sensor attached to the client's finger or toe

95% to 100%

Normal reading for OXYGEN SATURATION MEASUREMENT

70%

Below _______ is life threatening for OXYGEN SATURATION MEASUREMENT

120

measurement for Systolic

80

measurement for Diastolic

Unfavorable surroundings, Presence of Crowds, Pressure From victim

Hindrances in First Aid {U,P.P}

Activate Medical Assistance

what is (A.M.A)

Activate Medical Assistance

2-5 mins arrival

fracture

is a partial or complete break in the bone, refers to a wound which occurs on a bone, in the form of cracking, breaking or sticking out of the body.

Closed broken bone - Open broken bone

CLASSIFICATION OF FRACTURE

deformity, open wounds, tenderness, swelling

SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF A FRACTURE

Pulse, Motor, Sensation

Assessment for fracture

Rest, Immobilize, Cold Compress, Elevate

Management for fracture

Elbow bandage

What kind of bandage is this

Ear injuries

what is this bandage for

Palm of the hand

what is this bandage for

Cravat for the forearm, arm, leg and thigh

What kind of bandage is this

Hand bandage

What kind of bandage is this

Head bandage

What kind of bandage is this

Arm Sling

What kind of bandage is this

Underarm Sling

What kind of bandage is this

Shoulder Armpit Cravat

What kind of bandage is this

Chest Bandage

What kind of bandage is this

Applying pressure, Covering wounds and burns, Providing support and immobilization

Bandages have three key uses:

WOUND

Any PHYSICAL INJURY involving a BREAK IN LAYERS of the skin or body tissue.

Closed Wound

Is a wound where the OUTER LAYER OF THE SKIN is INTACT, and the DAMAGE LIES BELOW the surface.

Open Wound

The outer skin is broken. The break in the skin can be minor or severe

Abrasions

what kind of wound is this

Laceration

what kind of wound is this

Avulsion

what kind of wound is this

Puncture/Impalement

what kind of wound is this

Arteries/Arterial

Rapid And Profuse

Spurting With Heart Beat

Most Difficult To Control

Veins/Venous

Steady Flow

Easier To Control

Low Pressure System

Capillaries

Slow And Oozing

Easily Controlled

Stops Spontaneously