New Eaws Section 2 - 4

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Block 2: First Aid
What are the objectives of first aid?

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Prevent Further Injury, Infection and the loss of life

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Block 2: First Aid
Where are the pressure points?

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Temple (Superficial temporal)
Jaw (Facial)
Neck (Common carotid)
Collar Bone (Subclavian)
Inner upper arm, ARMPIT (Brachial)
Inner Elbow (Brachial)
Wrist (Radial/Ulnar)
Upper thigh (Femoral)
Groin (Iliac)
Knee (Popliteal)
Ankle (Anterior/posterior tibial)

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Block 2: First Aid
What are the 3 Classifications of BURNS

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First Degree (Produces redness, warmth, mild pain)
Second Degree (Causes red, blistered skin and severe pain)
Thrid Degree (Destroys tissues, skin and bone in severe cases, however pain may be absent due to nerve damage)

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Block 2: First Aid
What are the ypes of factures?

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closed/simple (broken bone w/o break in skin)
open/compound (break in skin w/ possible bone protusion)

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Block 2: First Aid
What is electric shock?

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When a person comes into contact with an electric energy source. Can result in severe trauma and/or cardiac arrest.

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Block 2: First Aid
What are indications of someone with an obstructive airway?

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Depends on age / situation. Inability to talk, grasping and pointing to the throat, exaggerated breathing efforts, and the skin turning a bluish color.

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Block 2: First Aid
What are the 2 types of HEAT related injuries?

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Heat exhuastion - Disturbance of blood flow to the brain, heart and lungs. Skin is cool, moist and clammy and the pupiles are dilated. Profuse sweating

Heat stroke - breakdown of the sweating mechanism of the body. Victim is unable to eliminate excessive body heat buildup. Symptoms may include hot and/or dry skin, uneven pupil dilation and a weak, rapid pulse

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Block 2: First Aid
What are the 3 types of cold weather injuries?

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Hypothermia, Superficial Frostbite, and Deep Frostbite

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Block 2: First Aid
Describe Hypothermia

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General cooling of the body from exposure to low temperatures, cold moisture, now or ice. Symptoms include: pale skin, unconsciousness and even taken for dead. Slow/shallow breathing, faint/undetectable pulse

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Block 2: First Aid
Describe Superficial frostbite

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Ice crystals form in the upper skin layers after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower.

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Block 2: First Aid
Describe Deep frostbite

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Ice crystals in deeper layers of the skin after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower.

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Block 2: First Aid
What is shock?

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Body suffers from insufficient blood blood flow throughout the body as a result of a severe injury or illness.

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Block 2: First Aid
What are the 3 types of SHOCK?

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Septic shock, Anaphylactic shock, Cardiogenic shock, Hypovolemic shock, Neurogenic shock

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Block 2: First Aid
What is Septic shock?

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Bacteria multiplies in blood releasing toxins. Common causes are pneumonia, intra-abdominal infections and meningitus

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Block 2: First Aid
What is Anaphylactic shock?

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A type of severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction. Causes include allergies to insect stings, medicine, or foods etc.

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Block 2: First Aid
What is Cardiogenic shock?

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When the heart is damaged and unable to supply blood throughout the body. This can lead to a heart attack or congestive heart failure.

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Block 2: First Aid
What is Hypovolemic shock?

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Caused by severe blood and fluid loss from traumatic bodily injury which makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body.

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Block 2: First Aid
What is Neurogenic shock?

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Caused by SPINAL CORD injury, usually a result of a traumatic accident or injury.

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Block 3: (CPR)
What does CPR stand for?

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Block 3: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What is CPR?

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A combo of rescue breathing and chest compression's delivered to victims thought to be in CARDIAC ARREST.

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Block 4: Occupational and Personal Safety
What is ORM?

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A tool used to identify and manage hazards that endanger naval resources.

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Block 4: Occupational and Personal Safety
What are the ORM steps? *HINT* I AM IS

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Identify hazards
Assess Hazards
Make Risk Decisions
Implement Controls
Supervise

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Block 4: Occupational and Personal Safety
What are the 3 classes of Mishap.

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Class A: material and property damage of 2 million dollars or more or an injury or occupational illness results in a fatality or permanent total disability.
Class B: material or property damage of $500,000 but less then 2 million dollars or an injury or occupational illness results in permanent partial disability or three or more personnel are impatient hospitalized.
Class C: same as B but $50,000 but less then $500,000 a non-fatal injury that causes any loss of time beyond the day or shift on which is occurred.

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Block 4: Occupational and Personal Safety
Examples of some PPE.

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Cranial's - Impact protection, hearing protection and eye protection
Eye protection - impact resistant goggles or chem goggles.
Hearing protection - Soft disposable or ear muffs.
Gloves
Foot protection - steel toed flight line boots.