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First Aid/Immediate Care Flashcards

1
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What is the chain of survival?

4 items

A 
(Revised 2021)
Early recognition 
Early CPR
Early defibrillation
Early advanced life support
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What are the 3 roles in a first aid situation?

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1st responder- Act, get second person
2nd responser- get 3rd person, tell commander, PA for doctor, collect EMK for doctor if req’d
3rd responder- Get medical kit, eg O2/FAK/

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What are the principles of immediate care?

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Asses the situation
Do no further harm
Stabilise airway, breathing and circulation
Give treatment within your skill level
Refer to medical help
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4
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AVPU checks for response.

It stands for…

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Alert
Voice (responds to)
Pain (responds to)
Unresponsive to stimulus

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5
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Use the acronym AMPLE to asses medical history. It stands for…

A 
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last food or fluid intake
Extras (any other info come to light?)
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Handover of a patient uses MIST, stands for…

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Mechanism of injury
Injuries
Signs and symptoms
Treatment given

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7
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CPR- ratio of chest compressions to breaths…

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30 compressions to 2 breaths

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8
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Child and infant CPR requires…

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5 rescue breaths

30:2 breaths to compressions

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9
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Nose bleed- treatment is…

For how long?

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Pinch fleshy part of nose for 10 mins
Do this 3 times.
If it doesn’t stop, seek medical help

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10
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Swelling uses the mnemonic RICE.

Stands for…

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Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

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11
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Choking calls for…

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5 back slaps
5 abdominal thrusts
Remember to check between each action to see if blockage has cleared.

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A stroke is diagnosed using the mnemonic FAST. Stands for…

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Facial weakness
Arms weak, esp on one side
Speech slurred
Time - get medical help asap

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13
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What are the 3 different bleeds?

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Arterial
Veinal
Capillary

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14
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Signs/symptoms of shock?

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Sweating
Cold clammy skin
Thirsty
Rapid weak pulse

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15
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3 types of burn

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Superficial
Partial thickness
Full thickness

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16
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Signs / symptoms of a heart attack?

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Chest pain
Ashen grey
Difficulty breathing
Anxiety
Tingling in fingers
Feeling of impending doom
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17
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Types of burns are…

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Dry (flames)
Wet
Cold
Chemical
Electrical
Radiation (sunburn)
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18
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An infant needs CPR.

How many rescue breaths?

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5

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19
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CPR - How deep should chest compressions be on an infant and also child?

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Approx a third of the depth.
Infant - 4 cm
Child - 5cm

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20
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How do you treat a chocking infant?

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5 back slaps with infant positioned head down.

If not successful, use chest thrusts, head still down.

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21
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Using the AED where do you place the pads for a child (aged 1-8, less than 25kg)

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Front and back

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22
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After how long in the recovery position should a patient be turned over?

A

30 mins

23
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What is a primary survey assessment?

A 
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Dysfunction
Examination
24
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How do you treat a bleed from the ear?

A

Dress but don’t block the ear
Treat for shock
Seek medical advice

25
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What is Stridor?

A

High pitched grunting

26
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What’s the best way to manage an airway?

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Head tilt, chin lift.
Hand on forehead, two fingers under chin.
OR… Jaw thrust. Kneel behind head, lift the jaw.

27
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Hypoxia signs and symptoms

A

Early signs- confusion, disorientation, aggression.
Rapid pulse
Late signs - cyanosis of lips, mouth, neck, chest, under eyelids

28
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If someone is struggling to breath, best treatment is…

A

Oxygen, sit upright, lean forward. Place hands on knees to open up chest cavity.

29
Q

Where is the radial pulse?

A

Wrist

30
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Where is the brachial pulse?

A

Inner side of the upper arm

31
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How do you assess circulation?

A

Skin colour pale (often shock)
Temperature- cold, clammy indicates poor circulation
Capillary refill (press nail bed or heel of hand for 5 secs
Pulse

32
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What’s the average pulse rate over a minute?

A

60-100 bpm

33
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Shock - signs and symptoms

A 
Rapid weak pulse,
Pale clammy skin
Slow capillary refill
Nausea / vomiting
Thirst
Rapid shallow breathing
Restless, anxious, aggressive
Yawn/gasping for air
Go unconscious
34
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Treatment for shock?

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Lay down, raise legs, reassure, loosen tight clothing, give oxygen, keep warm, check and record breathing/pulse, if difficulty breathing or vomiting, put into recovery position.
Do not leave unattended.

35
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Treatment of cuts - minor or major

A

Apply pressure
Elevate limb
Clean and dry wound
Dress wound.

36
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How do you treat internal bleeding?

A

Treat as for shock.

37
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What is AVPU?

A 
For checking consciousness level.
Alert
Voice
Pain 
Unresponsive
38
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What is AMPLE?

A

Used to pass Medical history/info.

Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last eaten/drunk
Extras (eg medical cards, jewellery)
39
Q

What is the acronym MIST used for?

A 
Handover of patients.
Mechanism of injury
Injuries sustained
Signs and symptoms
Treatment given
40
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Heart attack signs and symptoms

A 
Vice like pain spreading from chest to back, neck, jaw.
Skin cold clammy grey
Difficulty breathing
Nausea/vomiting
Sense of impending doom.
41
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Angina signs and systems and treatment

A 
Similar signs to heart attack.
Rest and reassure
Loosen tight clothing
Continually assess
Normally have their medication with them, if pain persists, suspect heart attack
42
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Asthma signs/symptoms/treatment

A

Difficulty breathing, Wheezing rapid pulse, Restlessness, drowsiness, confusion.
Treatment, sit up, preferably forward to allow lungs to open, help to use their inhaler.

43
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Anaphylactic shock- signs /symptoms / treatment

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Anxiety/widespread red or blotchy skin, puffiness around eyes, Stridor/wheezing, swollen upper body, signs of shock.
Treat with their epi pen, if medic present, offer EMK.

44
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Stroke signs symptoms and treatment?

A

Paralysis one side of body/slurred speech/ severe headache/ strong pulse/ confused/ flushed face/ pupils may be unequal/ loss of consciousness.
Lay with head slightly raised, incline head to affected side for saliva drain, oxygen on, monitor breathing etc.

45
Q

Unsure if hyperglycaemia or hypoglycaemia?

A

Give sugary drink

46
Q

Food poisoning, signs symptoms and treatment?

A

Nausea, cramping abdominal pains, diarrhoea, headache, fever, features of shock.
Give sips of water to keep hydrated, seat near toilet.

47
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Hyperventilation?

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Signs, rapid deep breathing, sweating clamp appearance, tingling, agitation.
Treatment, calm and reassure, instruct to relax and slow down breathing.

48
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Fainting casualty?

A

Pale cold skin.
Lie them down, raise legs.
Do not allow to stand until they’ve recovered.

49
Q

What is the difference between “initial assessment” and “Primary Survey”?

A

Initial assessment is DRABC
Primary Survey is ABCDE
(Adds Dysfunction and Examination)

50
Q

Administering medication to pax - what details do you write down?

A

Name of person
Drug and dosage given
Date and time administered
Name of person who gave it.

51
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What does CPR stand for?

A

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

52
Q

When can you stop CPR?

A

Qualified help arrives
Casualty starts breathing normally
Responder exhausted
Crew take seats for landing.

53
Q

For FIRST AID ONLY, what age is classed as an infant? And child?

A

Infant Under 1

Child 1 until puberty

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