FIRST AID Flashcards
Who usually performs first aid
Someone with basic medical training
Danger signs of snake bite
Changes color
Begins to swell
Is painful
Typical signs of nonvenomous snake bite
Pain and scratches at bitesite
Neurological symptoms of snake bite
Tingling
Difficulty speaking
Weakness
Symptoms of snakebite
Severe burning pain at site
Swelling and bruising at the wound
Nausea
General sense of weakness
Odd taste in the mouth
Signs of infection of a puncture wound
wound isn’t healing
redness
increasing pain
drainage
warmth
swelling
When to seek medical care for a nosebleed
bleeding lasts for more than 30 minutes
you feel faint or lightheaded
the nosebleed follows an accident, a fall or injury to the head
When to contact a doctor for a nosebleed
frequent nosebleeds
are on blood thinners and experiencing nosebleeds
SPRAIN
Stretched or torn ligament
LIGAMENT
connects bones at a joint
STRAIN
Stretched or torn muscle or tendon
TENDON
connects muscles and bones
Most common sprains
Ankle- most common
Wrist
Knee
Thumb
RICE therapy
Rest
Ice for 20mins every hour
Compress
Elevate above heart level
Managing pain in strains and sprains
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
