First Aid Treatment. Flashcards
What 6 things do you do for some that has just experienced shock? CLUES: Lie + raise. Try to stop. Call for. Loosen the. Cover patient with. Do not give.
Lie the patient down with their feet raised. Try to stop the loss of blood or fluid. Call for medical help. Loosen the tight clothing. Cover patient with a blanket. Do not give anything to drink.
What 4 things do you do for someone with a deep cut? CLUES: Lie the person + raise. Press a + maintain. Remove loose. Apply a.
Lie the person down and raise the injured part to reduce blood flow.
Press a clean pad on the wound and maintain pressure for 10 minutes.
Remove loose dirt but do not probe the wound.
Apply a clean dressing firmly to the wound.
NOTE - If anything is lodged in the wound put the dressing around it.
What 4 things do you do for someone that has fainted but is still conscious? CLUES: Raise. Make sure they have. Loosen. Reassure + help them.
Raise their legs.
Make sure that they have plenty of fresh air.
Loosen tight clothing.
Reassure the causality and help them up slowly.
What 4 things do you do for someone that has fainted but is still unconscious?
CLUES: Open the + check for.
Put them into.
Call for an + stay with the casualty until.
Give them.
- If they are unconscious open their airways by head tilt and chin lift and check for their breathing.
- Put them into recovery position.
- Call for an ambulance and stay with the casualty until medical help arrives.
- Give them water/drink/sugary drink.
What 6 things do you do for someone who receives an electrical shock?
CLUES: Switch off.
Do not touch the person until.
Push the appliance away.
Check the.
If needed.
Contact.
Switch off or isolate appliance.
Do not touch the person until the appliance has been turned off.
Push the appliance away from the person with dry wood/ broom handle.
Check the person is breathing.
Resuscitate if needed.
Contact emergency services.
What 3 things do you do for someone who has a burn or scald?
CLUES: Immerse.
Remove.
Cover affected area with.
Immerse the affected area in cold water for 10 minutes.
Remove jewelry near the burnt area of the skin.
Cover affected are with a clean, non fluffy cloth/cloth firm.
NOTE - Do not remove anything that is stuck or burnt skin.
What is a burn caused by?
A burn is caused by dry heat e.g. an iron or fire.
What is a scald caused by?
A scald is caused by something wet e.g. hot water or steam.