Exam Prep Flashcards
What does RICER mean?
R- rest I- ice C- compression E- elevation R- referral
What does soft tissue injuries refer to?
Include sprains, strains and dislocations. They are injuries that effect the joints and skeletal muscles, including ligaments and tendons.
What is No HARM?
No harm should be done after getting a soft tissue injury. Try avoiding these 4 things:
H- Heat (no hot showers, hot pack etc)
A- Alcohol (no consumption of alcohol)
R- Running (no more exercise, can further injury)
M- Massage (increases blood flow to area which increases pain, bleeding and swelling)
What is asthma?
Asthma is a condition that causes sufferers airways to narrow when exposed to certain trigger. This can lead to difficulty breathing and a possible loss of consciousness and possibly lead to death if not appropriately managed.
Who do you treat first out of bleeding, broken bones and unconscious?
The order of treatment would be unconscious as they might not be breathing so you need to give them CPR to help them breath again. Then you would go to bleeding as they might bleed to death and then to the broken bone where you mobilise the limb. Help them in order of who would die first.
What are the causes of shock?
- blood loss(bleeding)
- heart attack
- spinal injury
- abdominal problems(severe infections, allergic reactions)
What are the signs of shock?
- weakness
- vomiting
- pale, cold and clammy skin
- anxiety and disorientation
- thirst and nausea
What are the signs that someone may have a fracture?
- a bone protruding from a wound
- an obvious deformity
- pain and tenderness at the site of injury
- movement of the limb is severely reduced
What are the signs of someone having an asthma attack?
- pale skin
- shortness of breath
- wheezing
- exhaustion
- rapid, weak pulse
- collapse
How do you control a group in an emergency?
- keep providing information to the group to ensure them of what is happening. This helps with their mental and emotional safety, their feelings of fear, anxiety or worry needs to be reassured.
- when providing instructions or information make sure all of the group is in front of you and are all listening.
- remain calm and ensure the group is calm too.
- ask that everyone stays together and looks out for each other.
What are the types of emergency equipment?
- Fire extinguisher
- Fire blanket
- First aid kit
- Emergency lighting
- Emergency signalling devices
- Portable emergency shelter
What does PPE mean?
Personal Protective Equipment. Creates barrier between person and hazard
What does PPE classify as?
- Head protection
- Face and eye protection
- Hand protection
- Clothing and footwear
- Respiratory protection
What does workplace health and safety procedures and expectations include?
they include:
- completing the required documentation
- following WHS guidelines
- following procedures for work are housekeeping
- handling, using and storing toxic and hazardous chemicals according to workplace procedures.
Why is it important to fill in the correct documentation? Example
It’s important as all staff are complete documentation to show that the business is a safe work zone.
Example:
All gym members must scan their card so if there’s an emergency then they know how many people are in the gym.
