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21 Cards in this Set
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What is the purpose of first aid?
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-Save Lives
-Prevent further injury -Minimize/prevent infection |
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What are the types of fractures?
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Open
Closed |
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Name types of bleeding
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Arterial
Venous Capillary |
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Describe Arterial bleeding.
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Bright red
Spurting Pulsating flow |
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Explain Venous Bleeding
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Dark Red
Steady, slow flow |
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Explain Capillary bleeding
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slow, even flow
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Ways to treat bleeding
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Direct pressure
Pressure Dressing Indirect pressure (pressure points) Tourniquet |
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How to treat for shock.
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-Control bleeding and maintain circulation to the vital organs
-Place casualty on back, with legs elevated |
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Types of burns
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-1st degree: Skin irritation, red
-2nd degree: Blisters -3rd degree: Blackened/chard skin, full epidermal burn into muscle and fat, possibly to bone. Nerves destroyed, shock possible and blood in urine poss. Can be life threatening |
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Treatment for 1st degree burn.
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-Remove clothing or jewelry from area
-Hold burned area under cool water for ~10 min -Ice/Ice water will cause further damage -Important for burn to get air |
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What is a chemical burn?
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Chemicals that come into contact with skin and result in chemical destruction of the tissues.
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What is the more serious chemical burn? Acid or Alkalies
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Alkalies generally penetrate deeper and burn longer
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Treatment of open chest wound.
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-Seal wound leaving one corner (side) open to prevent pressure buildup
-Lay casualty on affected side -Treat for shock |
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Treatment of closed chest wound
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Most cases: 2 or more ribs broken in at least 2 places (flailed chest wound)
Tape area, attempt to secure arm to flailed side. |
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Treatment of abdominal injuries.
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-Maintain ABC's
-Place casualty in comfortable position -Carefully remove enough clothing to see extent of injuries -Treat for shock -Give nothing by mouth -Request medical assistance immediately |
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Treatment of Head wound.
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-Open or Closed
-Always possibility of brain damage -Never give meds -Don't use direct pressure -Place in comfortable position, that will avoid airway obstruction |
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Treatment of eye injury
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-Don't remove embedded objects
-Cover both eyes -NEVER let casualty rub eyes |
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Treatment of Facial Wounds.
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-Maintain Airway
-Position so that blood will drain out |
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Methods of Transporting Victims
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-Stokes Stretcher
-Blanket Drag -Fireman Carry -4 Handed Seat Carry -Tied-Hands Carry -Pack-strap carry |
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Heat related injuries
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-Heat stroke
-Heat Exhaustion -Heat cramps |
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Cold Related injuries
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-Frost bite
-Hypothermia Rapid rewarming is primary importance |
