First Aid option PDHPE Flashcards
Summary of notes from this term
5 aims of first aid
1) preserve life
2) Preserve illness or injury from becoming worse
3) Relive pain if possible
4) Promote recovery
5) Protect the unconscious
What are the legal considerations?
-for the public, the first wider is expected to act reasonably & prudently with genuine concern for the best interests of the victim
How can a person be guilty of negligence?
If the following is broken a person is guilty:
1) First aider owes a duty of care to the victim
2) The aided breached the standard care required by that duty
3) The victim sustained damage
4) The victims savage was cause by the first Anders beech of standard care
Situational analysis
- Analyse the situation
- Plan how to mange the situation
- Protect your own safety
DRABCD?
-Danger Response -Airway -Breathing -compressions -Defibrilation
What is STOP?
- Stop
- Talk
- Observe
- Prevent further injury
When should STOP be used?
Whole body assessment of suspected injuries to prevent further injury
What to consider when managing injuries:
- Pay attention to your surroundings
- Gaining information such as What, Where, How
- By standers help assess the type of injury
- Determine the management technique