HEALTH 3RD QUARTER - 1ST AID

first aid

immediate and temporary care given to a person

what are the 6 characteristics of a first aider?

gentle, observant, resourceful, tactful, sympathetic

what are the 3 key points?

preserve life, prevent further harm, promote recovery

basic first aid

the initial process of assessing the needs of a injured person

what does the acronym A.B.C. mean?

airway, breathing, and circulation

accident management

recording the details of the scene and casualty condition

what is a common scale used to describe a person”s mental status?

alert, verbal, painful, and unresponsive (AVPU) scale

vital signs

taking a series of simple measurements to provide data bout a body’s functioning

what questions do you ask to assess the patient’s level of responsiveness?

what is your name, where are we, what time is it, and what happened

firman’s carry

easiest way for a lighter and smaller victim

piggy back

for when the victim is conscious

pack strap carry

when the victim is smaller

shoulder drag

for when the floor is smooth, with only a small distance to transport

fireman’s drag or tied hands crawl

when both victim and rescuer must crawl under a structure

blanket carry

victim is seriously injured and should not be carried

chair or seat carry

when there are 2 rescuers and a chair is available

what are the 2 kinds of three or more man carry?

hammock carry and bearer alongside

fracture

a break or crack in the bone

dislocation

a partial or complete displacement of the bones

heat exhaustion

caused by loss of salt and water in the body dues to high temperature

choking

when a foreign object blocks the throat

sprain

an injury to the ligament to the bone due to accidental tearing or overstretching

strain

injury to the muscles which is a result of muscle misuse

food poisoning

consuming food or drinks that is contaminated by bacteria or viruses

chemical burns

may occur when electricity passes through the body

heart attack

cause by sudden obstruction of blood supply to the parts of the heart

burns

often due to domestic incidents or spilling boiling water on the skin

drowning

when air can not get into the lungs because of water

heat stroke

by failure of the “thermostat“ in the brain to regulate the body temperature

stroke

the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly seriously impaired by a blood clot or a ruptured blood vessel