Day 7 FAD Flashcards
Who can declare death
A medical doctor
If there is a death on board, why may the CMD decide to divert
If the risk of infection requires so
If advised by a doctor
Who is responsible for the belongings of a dead PAX
The CMD
How should a dead person be positioned
Lay down out of sight if possible
Eyes closed, arms crossed
What is the procedure for the use of O2 bottles
Inform CMD
No smoking reminder to pax
Remove make up, grease from person’s face
Attach mask to outlet
Carefully open valve, select required flow
Monitor flow rate
Assign buddy to look after bottle if needed during landing
What is SCA
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
What is the latest that CC can consume alcohol before a flight
8 hours
What is the latest a CC can donate blood before a flight
24 hours
What are the stages of sleep
Wakefulness
NREM-non rapid eye movement
REM–rapid eye movement
Describe the different kinds of stress
Acute stress:occasional one of stress
Episodic stress:happens more frequently
Chronic stress:constant stress
What sort of foods are recommended for CC
Veg
Minimally processed food
Eating before flights
What sort of foods are not recommended for CC
Highly processed foods
Sugary foods
WHO decides the vaccine regulations for travelling into different countries
WHO
world health organisation
What equipment is stored in a basic first aid kit
Bandages
Wound dressings
Safety pin
A person has a sharp wound injury, should you remove the object
NO it is steaming the bleeding
What sort of drugs can a CC take without prescription
None, contact AME if given prescription
How should a person with an injury on the eye be bandaged
Bandage both eyes
What is the procedure with sharp object injury
Squeeze area-wash-disinfect-dress-doctor report
What volume of blood loss poses a risk to life
1 L
How should you approach internal bleeding
Treat as hypovolemic shock
Seek medical help
What are symptoms of internal bleeding
Bruising
Coffee ground looking vomit
Pale clamy skin
What colour would blood from venous bleeding be
Dark red
What may indicate arterial bleeding
Blood pulsing
Bright red blood
How should nose bleeds be treated
Pinch nose
Lean forward
Drip blood into cup to monitor volume of loss
How much damage is done in 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns
1st: 1st layer of skin damaged
2nd: all layers of skin damage
3rd: reaches fat layer beneath skin
How should burns be treated
Remove clothing if not stuck
Pour cold running water over wound >10 mins
Cover with burn dressing, burn jel
Bandage loosely
Elevate area
What percentage and/or areas of bodies need to be burnt that would require landing
10% and or
Head, genitals
What should CC be careful NOT to do when treating a burn
-placing adhesive dressing on injury
-placing ice on injury
-removing stuck clothing to injury
-pop blisters
Define open and closed bone fractures
Open:bone penetrating skin
Closed:bone within skin
How should bone fractures be treated
-Immobilise surrounding joints
-splint
-provide ice pack
-elevate
How should suspected sprains and strains be treated
As fracture.
When treating a fracture, what should CC be careful NOT to do
-move bone back into position
-allow person to move
How may respiratory, gastro-intestinal and blood borne diseases be spread
Respiratory:coughing sneezing
Gastro-intestinal:contact with vomit, diarrhoea,
Blood borne:blood-blood contact
How may CC reduce risk of infection in aircraft
-hand washing
-cleaning surfaces
-IDing I’ll PAX
-treating all body fluids as DG
-Wearing PPE when necessary
If someone is suspected of having an infectious disease, what is the protocol
-inform CMD
-the person that discovered the person is only allowed to contact them
-this CC should wear PPE
-move PAX away 2m radius
-tell them and other PAX to cover nose and mouth
Explain difference between disinsection and disinfection
Disinsection:eliminating insects, animals that carry disease
Disinfection:eliminating bacteria, virus that cause disease
What is HEPA filter
High efficiency Particulate Air (filter)
Which side should a pregnant person lie if in in the recovery position
Left
If a person is lying in the recovery position, how often should you change the side they’re lying on
Max every 30 mins
When giving CPR, how deep should you press (adult)
5-6 cm
How should you treat choking
5 back slaps, 5 abdominal thrusts
Repeat
Seal emer help if unsuccessful after 3 attempts
When giving CPR what is the ratio of presses to rescue breaths
30:2
How many bpm should you provide CPR
Between 100-120
What is the adult BLS algorithm adult
-check for danger
-seek help
-check for breathing
-inform others
-30 chest compressions
-2 rescue breaths
What is the adult BLS algorithm child or INF
-check for danger
-seek help
-check for breathing
-inform others
-5 rescue breaths
-30 chest compressions
-2 rescue breaths
What is the procedure after effective resuscitation
If patient breathing normally
-place in recovery position
-keep warm
-provide O2
-monitor
When should you stop CPR
-instructed by doctor
-patient starts breathing normally
-no longer safe to do CPR
-person is exhausted
When swapping on CPR, the time waisted shouldn’t exceed…. Secs
10
How should CPR be performed on INF or child
At least 120 BPM
INF:2 fingers
Child:1 hand
What is the age range when using AED for INF, CHILD, ADULT
INF:0-1
Child:1-8
Adult:8+
