basic treatments Flashcards
1
Q
first aid
A
first medical assistance prior to seeing a professional / immediate treatment following injury or sudden illness
2
Q
fracture
A
a complete or partial break of a bone
3
Q
emesis
A
regurgitate
4
Q
purposes of first aid
A
- preserve life
- prevent suffering
- prevent situation from deteriorating
5
Q
first aid kit contents
A
- bandages
- adhesive tape
- sterile dressing material
- rectal thermometer
- tweezers
- antiseptic solution
- poultice
- gloves
- hand sanitiser
- scissors
- bag for disposal of hazardous waste
- shock blanket
6
Q
topical administration
A
medicine applied to the surface of the body
7
Q
enteral administration
A
medicine given orally + rectally (medicines that pass the oesophagus, stomach or intestines)
8
Q
parenteral administration
A
medicine given via injection (internal treatments that don’t pass through the stomach)
9
Q
intravenous injection
A
injections into the vein
10
Q
intramuscular injection
A
injections into the muscle
11
Q
subcutaneous injections
A
injections given under the skin
12
Q
classes of emergencies
A
- life threatening (e.e. blocked airway)
- immediate attention (e.e. non-superficial wounds)
- minor (e.e. superficial wounds, infections)
