First Aid Flashcards
Keys to successful first aid include…
- DON’T PANIC!
- well stocked first aid kit
When assessing a injury situation, look at…
- bleeding
- vital signs
- behavior (breathing rapidly?)
Arteries will ______, while veins will ______
Spurt with heartbeat and be bright red; flow steadily and be dark red
Extent of wounds:
- Bump or abrasion
- Simple cut to skin
- Torn skin
- Layers involved
When assessing a wound, look for _______ and dangerous wound _______
Excessive swelling; locations (joints, eyes)
Wounds: you should call a vet when a wound has…
- gaping skin edges
- directly over a joint
- lameness is present
- excessive bleeding
- wound appears deep, swollen, or has drainage
When a wound involves a joint, you should look for…
Look for synovial fluid, clear with yellow tint, and viscous (Sticky! Will “string”)
What to do until a vet arrives:
- keep the horse calm (can bring in a pasture buddy) and in a safe location
- stop the bleeding (feet and head are highly vascular)
- keep the wound clean
- possibly wrap the wound (if on a leg)
To stop bleeding you can…
Apply pressure by hand, or use a pressure bandage (only if you know how!)
To clean a wound you can…
cold hose the wound to clean and reduce swelling
You should cold hose a wound for _______
15-20 minutes
Bleeding can be beneficial, because it…
naturally flushes a wound
To clean a wound with little bleeding, you can…
use an antiseptic scrub or a dilute solution
When using a dilute solution to clean a wound the solution color should be a…
“weak-tea” color
An antiseptic wound flush should be ___ parts antiseptic to _____ parts water
1; 10
