First aid and the pilot Flashcards
Major injuries
Primary survey injuries
Semiconscious / unconscious.
Who are in obvious difficulty breathing or bleeding.
Minor injuries
Secondary survey injuries.
Head to toe check for injuries. Stop any bleeding.
Protect open wounds.
Immobilise any bone fractures in some form of splint.
Severe fractures may require re setting - help preserve blood vessels and nerves within limb.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR ABC
Airways - ensure clear throat
Breathing - listen nose and mouth for breathing, observe chest. If no breathing, mouth to mouth breath every 3 to 5 seconds.
Circulation - Check windpipe circulation. If no pulse, CPR compressions once every 1.5 seconds upper chest/breast bone.