First Aid Procedures and Techniques

A set of flashcards covering first aid procedures, emergency responses, and essential first aid techniques.

What is the first action to take at an accident scene?

Check your safety.

What is the Rautek technique?

A method to move someone in need of assistance.

Where should you apply a tourniquet in relation to a wound?

5 to 8 cm above the wound on arms and legs.

What should be applied for a life-threatening wound not on arms or legs?

Haemostatic gauze using the packing method.

What is the first action after checking safety if you see someone on the floor?

Check the consciousness of the person.

What to do if someone is unconscious and not breathing?

Call 112 and ask someone to get the AED and initiate CPR.

How often should you assess breathing for someone in the recovery position?

Every minute.

What is the procedure for performing CPR on a baby?

5 rescue breaths first, then 15 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.

What are the steps for successful rescue breaths for an adult?

Chin lift, hand on the forehead, pinch the nose, check for chest rise.

What symptoms suggest a potential spinal injury?

Pain in the head and back, stinging sensations in arms and legs.

What to do if there is a potential spinal injury?

Check Safety, call 112, instruct the victim not to move, and hold their head in position if they are awake.

In what position should you place a victim if you need to get your phone in another room?

Recovery position.

What to do if someone tries to cough effectively but fails?

Call 112 and give 5 back blows; if ineffective, perform chest thrusts.

What actions to take if someone inhales smoke?

Call 112 for the fire, get the person outside for fresh air, and call 112 for the person.

What actions to take for a stab wound with a knife in the chest?

Check safety, call 112, do not remove the knife, and place them in a semi-sitting position.

What to do for someone with broken ribs?

Check safety, call 112, and apply pressure on the broken ribs.

Who should you call for an asthma attack with medicine or ineffective medicine?

General Practitioner (GP) or Clinical Practitioner (CP).