Basic First Aid Flashcards
What is considered as one of the most important ways to reduce infection transmission?
Hand hygiene
What does PPE stand for?
Personal
Protective
Equipment
When should we perform hand hygiene?
(7)
Before touching a patient
Before a clean or aseptic (sterile) technique
After body fluid exposure risk
After touching a patient
After touching a patients immediate surroundings
Before putting on gloves
After putting on gloves
Which hand hygiene should we mostly use?
Hand gel
When shouldn’t we use hand gel as hand hygiene?
(4)
When the patient has a known infection
The patient is vomiting
The patient has diarrhoea
The patient is visibly dirty
What is the prompt response to any injury?
First aid
What is the aim of first aid?
The 3 Ps
What are the 3 Ps?
Preserve life
Prevent deterioration
Promote recovery
What is the emergency call in every hospital in the UK?
2222
What should we always do when calling 2222?
(7)
State whether it’s an adult or child
State the building you’re in
State the floor you’re on
State the department you’re in
Send someone to the department entrance to guide the team
Get the department crash trolley
Move other people out of the area if possible
How many drawers does a resuscitation crash trolley have?
4
What does the top drawer of a resuscitation crash trolley have?
Equipment for maintaining the airway
What does the 2nd drawer of the resuscitation crash trolley have?
Breathing equipment
What does the 3rd drawer of the resuscitation crash trolley have?
Equipment to maintain circulation
What does the bottom shelf of the resuscitation crash trolley have?
2 drug boxes
What is in the 2 drug boxes at the bottom shelf of the resuscitation crash trolley?
Emergency drugs
Arrhythmia drugs
What should we always know about the resuscitation crash trolleys?
Where they’re located
What type of resuscitation crash trolleys are found in some areas?
Specialist trolleys,e.g. in paediatrics
How often should the resuscitation trolleys be checked?
Regularly- daily or monthly
What should we do with the resuscitation trolleys after a crash call?
Check and restock the trolley
What does BLS stand for?
Basic
Life
Support
How can we prevent blood loss?
Apply and maintain pressure to the wound
What should we try to wear when stopping bleeding?
Why?
Disposable gloves
Because they reduce any chance of infection
What shouldn’t we do if there’s an object embedded in a wound?
Don’t put pressure on the object
What shouldn’t we use when trying to stop bleeding?
(4)
Antiseptic ointment
Antiseptic wipes
Cotton wool
Sticky dressings
What should we use to dress a wound after bleeding?
A petroleum- based gauze wrap, e.g. Vaseline
What are some symptoms of shock?
(7)
Altered functioning: confusion, reduced awareness, sleepiness
Cold,moist skin
Weak heart rate
Rapid heart rate
Rapid breathing and hyperventilation
Nausea
Vomiting
What are some solutions when someone has gone into shock?
(5)
Lay them down and elevate their legs and feet slightly
Loosen tight clothing
Encourage them to keep still
Roll them to their side if they look like they’re going to vomit
Seek support
What shouldn’t we do when someone goes into shock?
Don’t give them anything to eat or drink
What is choking? (S)
Silent
What should we do if someone is choking?
(5)
Encourage them to cough
Give upwards back slaps to dislodge the item
Stand behind them and put one hand on their chest and lean them forwards slightly
Give 5 slaps with the heel of your hand between their shoulder blades
If not dislodged, try abdominal thrusts and call an ambulance
What should we do if someone faints?
Why?
Lay them down and raise their legs
Because it promotes blood back to the brain
How can we tell if someone with lighter skin is about to faint?
Their skin goes paler