Health 3rd Q

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First Aid Immediate and temporary care given to an injured or ill person to alleviate suffering, prolong life, and prevent further harm1.

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3Ps The core objectives of first aid: Preserve Life, Prevent further harm, and Promote Recovery1.

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CAB An acronym for Circulation/Compression, Airway, and Breathing, representing the order of basic life support steps1....

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Emergency A situation that seriously compromises a person’s health3.

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Life support Emergency measures to sustain a victim's life3. Includes:

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Basic Life Support Foreign airway management, rescue breathing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation3.

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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Using special equipment to maintain breathing and circulation3.

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Prolonged Life Support Given after successful resuscitation2....

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Scene Survey Assessing the safety of the environment for both the first aider and the victim2.

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Primary Survey Checking for consciousness, pulse (carotid for adults/children, brachial for infants), and initiating CAB2.

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Secondary Survey Includes PASAC (Patient's Name, Age, Sex, Address, Contact No.), vital signs, SAMPLE history (Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medical history, Events) and a head-to-toe exam2....

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Dressings Special materials to cover wounds4.

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Bandages Strips of fabric to dress and bind wounds4. Types include Fully Open and Cravat4.

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One-person carry (Ankle Drag) A method to move an injured person a short distance over a smooth surface, particularly when the first aider cannot bend or the victim is in immediate danger4.

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Two Person Carry (Human Crutch) Two rescuers carry the victim, allowing them to swing their legs5.

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Three-Person Carry (Hammock Carry) Requires three rescuers, with the strongest member on the side with the fewest rescuers and the person holding the victim's head giving commands5.

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Fracture A break or crack in a bone, classified as either closed (intact skin) or open (visible wound)5.

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RICE An acronym for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation, used in treating musculoskeletal injuries5....

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Splints Devices used to immobilize fractures5.

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Sprains Injuries to ligaments; Strains are injuries to muscles5.

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Hemorrhage Extensive bleeding over a continuous period, resulting from external (visible blood) or internal (intact skin) causes6.

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Burns Tissue damage caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, or radiation, classified by degree6...:

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First-degree Superficial, affecting the outer skin layer6.

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Second-degree Partial thickness, affecting the entire outer layer and into the inner skin layer6.

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Third-degree Full thickness, penetrating all skin layers7.

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Heatstroke A critical stage of heat exhaustion where body temperature reaches 40°C7.

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Shock A condition where vital organs don't receive enough blood and oxygen due to injury8.