First Aid Flashcards
What is a pressure point
A main artery lies near the skin surface and over a bone
Three objectives of first aid
Prevent further injury, infection, loss of life
How many pressure points on each side of the body
11
What are the pressure points
Temple, Jaw, neck, collar bone, inner/upper arm, inner elbow, wrist, upper thigh, groin, knee, ankle
Burn classifications
First degree, second degree, third degree
First degree burn
Redness and warmth
Second degree burn
Red blistered skin
Third degree burn
Destroys tissue, skin and bone
Two fractures
Simple and compound
Heat related injuries
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Heat exhaustion
Cool, moist and clammy skin and dilated pupils
Heat stroke
Hot and dry skin, uneven pupil dilation, weak and rapid pulse
Cold weather injuries
Hypothermia, superficial frostbite, deep frostbite
Hypothermia
General cooling of the body
Superficial frostbite
Ice crystals for on upper layers of skin