Essential First Aid Flashcards
Name the 4 aims of a first aider.
To; Preserve life Alleviate pain Prevent the injury from worsening Promote recovery
What is a sign?
What the first aider can see
List 3 examples of a sign that a first aider would see.
Colour of skin
Breathlessness
Clutching of chest before collapsing
What is a symptom?
What the casualty feels
List 5 examples of a casualty’s symptoms.
Pain Nausea Difficulty in breathing Dizziness Drowsiness
In a PRIMARY survey what does DRABC stand for?
Danger Response Airway Breathing CPR for a non breathing casualty
When checking the response of a casualty we use ACVPU, what does this stand for?
Alert Confusion Verbal (Voice) Painful (Pain) Unresponsive
How long do you check for breathing?
No longer than 10 seconds
If your casualty is breathing but unconscious what would be your response?
Place into the recovery position
If your casualty is not breathing and unconscious what would be your response?
Start CPR, call for help
What is the rate of chest compressions during CPR?
100-120 per minute
What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths?
30:2
What is the depth of a chest compression?
5-6 cms
How many rescue breaths do you give to an infant or child before starting chest compressions?
5 rescue breaths
What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths in an infant or child?
30:2
What happens to the body in the TONIC phase of a Tonic clonic seizure?
Body is rigid
What happens to the body in the CLONIC phase of a Tonic clonic seizure?
Body has convulsions
When would you call the emergency service if a casualty is having a seizure?
Has no previous history of seizures If seizure is longer than 5 minutes If seizure is continuous Casualty unconscious for more than 10 minutes If casualty is injured during seizure
If a casualty is choking, what would you encourage them to do?
Lean forward and Cough
How many back blows should be administered?
5
If back blows do not dislodge the obstruction what would you perform?
5 Abdominal thrusts
Name the 3 types of bleeding.
Arterial (artery)
Venous (vein)
Capillary
How would you treat a bleed?
Apply pressure to wound site
Elevate
Do not remove any foreign objects
Apply a dressing
Can you list the signs of Shock
Pale complexion, cold and clammy skin Rapid pulse Sweating Cyanosis (fall of oxygen levels) Pulse becomes weaker Rapid but shallow breathing Yawning or gasping Restlessness or aggression before becoming unconscious
