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1
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What are the priorities of first aid?

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PAPP ( preserve life, alleviate suffering, prevent worsening situation, promote recovery)

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What are the hygiene procedures ?

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1-wear protective gloves
2- always wash hands before and after treatment
3-exposed skin with cuts etc are covered

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Symptoms-

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What the casualty tell you

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Signs-

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Something you can see hear or feel

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What is primary survey

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Assessing the causally for life threatening injuries and taking immediate and appropriate action.

Danger
Response 
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
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What is secondary survey

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Determining background of injury

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roles of life guard?

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positive attitude
professional
maintaining observation
good supervision
early intervention!!!
accident prevention
rescue
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attributes of lifeguard?

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strong swimmer
team player
able to lead
positive attitude
quick thinker
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what must life guards do?

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take reasonable care of health/safety of themselves and others
cooperate with eployees
notify manager if anything happens

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what must employers do/

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protect health, safety and welfare of employees and members of public at work.
provide training and signage around site
develop PSOP and make sure employees follow it

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what does PSOP mean and consist of?

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Pool Safety Operating Procedures (made up of NOP and EAP)

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parliament acts needed to know:

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Health and Safety at work act 1974
equity act 2010
safegaurding vulnerable groups act 2006

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what does COSHH (2002) mean?

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Control of substances hazardous to health

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what does PPE regulation do and mean?

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personal protection equipment, makes employees safer as equiptment used will be checked to the NOP

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15
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why do lifeguards have separate uniform?

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to stand out from others, clear supervision if incident arrises

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16
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what is customer care policy?

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is a written document for employees so they know what to do and behave when dealing with customers

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what is customer care charter?

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written policy that tells customers what they can expect from the organisation with regards to customer service

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what is the NOP

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outlines the safe day to day running of the building, covers: details of pool, cleaning procedures, dealing with complaints

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what us the EAP

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detailed document outlining what to do in foreseeable emergencies, covers:overcrowding in pool, bomb threat, violonce, lack of water clarity

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what is safeguarding?

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all organisations working with children, vulnerable adults etc, taking reasonable measures to ensure their wellbeing and lowered risks towards them

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equality?

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ensuring individuals and groups are treated fairly and equally

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diversity?

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aims to recognise respect and accept differences in culture, religieon. INCLUSIVE CULTURE

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what is PTSD

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post traumatic stress disorder, suffered by 30% of people experiencing traumatic situation.

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24
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is there a normal type of swimming pool?

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NO can be any shape, size, depth etc

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where are pool details kept?

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NOP

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types of pool?

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leisure, diving, olympic, health club, lidos/outdoor

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features of leisure pool?

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wave pool, play equipment, mushrooms, obstacles, lazy rivers, beach area

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features of diving pool/

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diving boards (1+3m boards with 5m platform), often deeper than 3m

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features of traditional pool

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25m log, 6-8lane

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features olympic pool

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50m long, seperated into 2 pools

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features of health club pool

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around 1.2m deep, smaller

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32
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features of lido

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large amount of space and water.

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33
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life guards have what in outdoor pools?

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polarised glasses, shade, suncream, hydration

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what is a hazard?

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something with potential to cause harm

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what is a risk?

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likelihood of harm coming to individual

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what is a control measure

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something put in place to prevent hazard causing harm (wet floor signs etc)

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what must a pool operator follow (5steps)

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identify hazards
decide who will be harmed and how
evaluate risks and precautions 
record findings and implement changes
review assessment, update
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38
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hazards in pools

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water depth
gutters, handrails
floor surfaces
glare and reflection
drain covers
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39
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poolside equipment

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lane ropes
starting blocks
pool steps
disabled hoist

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40
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common pool features

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movable floors
waves
flumes and slides
river rides etc
diving boards and platforms
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41
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what are high risk swimmers?

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weak swimmers
show offs
swimmers in armbands etc
unaccompanied swimmers
elderly 
disabled
42
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if given a poolside task what should you always follow and refer to?

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NOP

43
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what are some activity hazards in the pool?

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parent teacher (self appointed)
hyperventilating swimmers 
pushing others
boisterous games
running poolside
acrobatics
bombing
44
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what does supervision mean?

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directing activity to take more control of the way pool users behave

45
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what does observation mean ?

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watching the activities without taking any action

46
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what is critical intervention?

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persons’ life in danger, relevant EAP followed

47
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what is noncritical intervention?

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accident could happen or events could lead to something more serious

48
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10;20 system

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life guard is able to scan zone in 10secs and get to incident within 20secs

49
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what’s a life gaurd zone?

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area of pool life guard is responsible for supervising they alter in size and scanning pattern (detailed in NOP)

50
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what is the LZVT

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life guard zone visibility test

51
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what is scanning?

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watching pool or zone constantly (all depths of pool)

52
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egs of scanning ?

A 
known hazards
swimmer no.s
submerging swimmers
young people
inappropriate behanviour
53
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what to do on duty if concentration goes/

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maintain posture
count people in pool
maintian correct position poolside

54
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how long is a life guard shift? on rotation

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no longer than 60mins, in exceptional circumstanced 90mins.

55
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benefits fi high chair for life guard?

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better field of view]
away from noise and splash
easily visible

56
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what must life guards be aware of poolside?

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glare 
relections
blind spots
turbulent water
water clarity
57
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life guard whistle meanings

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1 short burst- calls for pool user attention
2 short burst- attention of another lifeguard
3 short burst- clear pool

58
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what is asphyxia

A

condition when body is deprived of 02.

59
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CPR definition

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cardio pulmonary resusitaion

60
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when are 5 rescue breathes used?

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when casualty has drowned, or child or infant.

61
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when use mouth to nose ventilation?

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when mouth is damaged

62
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what is mild airway obstruction

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casualty will be able to speak cough and breathe but are distressed

63
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what is completely/severe blocked airway obstruction

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casualty can’t speak, weakening cough, unable/struggle to breathe, face blue

64
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what must you always do in an emergency regarding hygiene

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wear gloves, cover all cuts etc with plasters, wash hands

65
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what is a symptom?

A

what casualty tells you

66
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what is a sign?

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something you can see, hear or feel

67
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what is primary survey?

A

assess casualty for life threatening injuries, immediate action taken (call for help, check for breathing, airway, clear any dangers)

68
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what is secondary survey?

A

determining background to injury (go from head to toes)

69
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unconscious casualty (causes, symptoms, signs, treatment?

A

reduced supply of 02 blood to brain, head injury, poison

symptoms- unable to tell you

signs-slight drowsiness, confusion, coma

treatment- primary survey, secondary survey, loosen clothes around neck chest waist, recovery pos, record changes after 10mins

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heart attack (causes symptoms, signs, treatment)

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interruption in blood supply to heart (blood vessel constcited)

symptoms; dizziness,anxiety,severe pain in chest, irregular pulse

signs; pale grey skin, blue lips, sweaty skin, clutching chest

treatment;999,assist casualty to comfy pos,loosen clothing,reasure,moniter for 10mins, provide aspirin

71
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shock (causes, symptoms, signs, treatment)

A

failure of circulation leading to little supply to vital organs(due to low blood volume, bodily fluids)

symptoms; confusion,dizziness,thirst

signs; pale clammy skin, weak rapid pulse, blue lips/limbs

treatment; lie down, loosen clothing,reasure,keep warm,moniter 10mins,call 999 if worsen

72
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shock (causes, symptoms, signs, treatment)

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failure of circulation leading to little supply to vital organs(due to low blood volume, bodily fluids)

symptoms; confusion,dizziness,thirst

signs; pale clammy skin, weak rapid pulse, blue lips/limbs

treatment; lie down feet elevated, loosen clothing,reasure,keep warm,moniter 10mins,call 999 if worsen

73
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asthma (cause, symptoms, signs, treatment)

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air passage into spasm, constrict airway. Mucus build up=wheezing and short breath

symptoms;breathing difficulties

signs; anxiety,difficult to speak,pale skin, blue lips/limbs

treatment;reasure,sit comfortably, use prescribed meds,remove cause,999/112

74
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anaphylaxis (cause, symptoms, signs, treatment)

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serious/fatal condition by severe allergic reaction (dairy, dust, foods, meds, bites etc`)

symptoms;swollen tongue, difficulty breathing, hoarse voice, wheezing breathing

treatment-auto injector, self admisnter,999,2nd dose if worsen monster 10mins CPR if needed, recovery pos

REMEMBER ABC (airways, breathing, circulation)

75
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hyperventilation (cause,symptom,signs,treatment)

A

excessive breathing (due to panic attack)

symptoms; dizziness,panic,tight chest, rapid pulse

signs; unnatural fast breathing, flushed skin

treatment;move to quite area, reasure, slow deep breathing though nose, 999 if worsen

76
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with dressings and bandage what must you never do?

A

TAKE THEM OFF OR REMOVE FORIGN OBJECT IN BODY

77
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what 3 types of bleeding is there?

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capillary (top layer), veins (deeper), artery (very serous)

78
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what do you always do with small cuts and grazes?

A

irrigate thoroughly, dry wound and apply plaster or dressing

79
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what to do with bruises?

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apply ice pack (not directly) for 10min

80
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internal bleeding(,symptom,signs,treatment)

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symptoms; skin pale, confusion,thirst,weak pulse, bruising

treatment-999,lie casualty down, treat for shock

81
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varicose vein bleed?

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direct pressure applied for 10mins or until bleeding stop

82
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amputation treatment

A

protect ampuated body in bag or tub aware with ice (not directly)

83
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nose bleed (symptoms,signs,treatment)

A

symptoms-pain from contact, confusion,feeling faint

signs; bleeding from nose

treatment; ask casualty not to speak or swallow, pressure 10mins, tilt head forwards if bleeding for more than 30mins 999

84
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what to do with burns or scalds

A

flood area with cool water, cling film area, remover jewels due to swelling, treat for shock, 999 if casualty is child or elderly or extent of burn in unknwon

85
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what are the types of burn?

A

superficial (outer layer of skin, tender and red, swelling may begin)

partial thickness(outer layer and epidermis, red and raw, blisters)

full thickness(all layers of skin, nerves, fat, muscle, blood vessels, charred and waxy)

86
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electric shock (symptoms, signs, treatment)

A

FOLLOW EAP

symptoms;unconsious,respiritory spasms, cardiac arrest, burns at exit and entry points

signs; pain,symptoms of shock

treatment; isolate power,999,primary survey, treat burns, treat casulty for shock, recovery pos., cpr

87
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what are the types of fractures?

A

open (bone out of skin)
closed (bones broken inside skin)
complicated(either open or closed but involves organs, muscles and blood vessels)
greenstick(in young children, confused with sprain or strains)

88
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treatment for fractures

A

keep in position found(movement if necessary), immobile area, cover exposed wound in stereo dressing

89
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dislocation (treatment)

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allow casualty to get comfy, support injured limb,dont relocate joint etc, 999, don’t eat or drink due to surgery

90
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what is the diffence between sprain and strain?

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sprain-joints where ligament is stretched

strain-where muscles have been over-stretched

91
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treatment for strains or sprains

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RICE (rest, ice, comfort, elevation)

92
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cramp (symptoms, signs, treatment)

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sudden painful contraction of muscle

symptoms; pain in muscle,no relaxation on muscle

signs;muscle is hard and tight

treatment; support casualty, stretch muscle, rest, move to safe place

93
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head injury (types, symtoms, signs, treatment)

A

concussion-altered level of consoiuness,disoriented due to brain moving and hitting cranium

compression-potential fatal, pressure to skull from head injury

symptoms; dizziness, nasuea, headache, poss seizers

signs; pale skin,dilated pupils, bleeding/fluid from ear/nose,depression in skull

treatment;999,neck support, look for other injury,recovert pos, cpr if needed

94
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what to do with chest injury

A

999,sit casualty down in comfy poss, don’t cover open wound, direct pressure to area, cpr if needed

95
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flail chest? treatment

A

where ribs are broken leading to paradoxical breathing patterns.

treatment;999,sit casualty in comfy poss,support arm off the injury, cpr if needed

96
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eye injuries (symptoms, sings, treatment)

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symptoms;itchy,vission impaired

signs; eye watering,sweelign and redness around eye

treatment;examine, don’t rub, wash thoroughly, cover eye if poss, cover both eyes as it will limit further damage

-if chemicals involved wash eye continuously with water until services arrive

97
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how to treat fainting

A

reassure casualty, deep breathing, loosen tight clothing in full faint-lay them down, legs raised, check airway, cpr if needed

98
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stroke symptoms and treatment

A

symptoms-FAST (face, arms, speech, tome)

treatment;999,lie them down, head and shoulder raised slightly, reassure them, moniter constantly

99
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what to do with poisoning, drugs, chemicals and gasses

symtoms, signs, treatment

A

ALWAYS FOLLOW COSHH

symptoms; dizzy,confusion,head pain

signs;vomiting,pale skin

treatment; remove from danger, treat injuries, use face mask, pass info onto emergency services

100
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what to do with diabetics (2 types)

symptoms, signs, treatment

A

hypoglycemia (too little blood sugar levels)

hyperglycaemia (too much blood sugar level)

symptoms; rapid pulse, confusion,tremblinf limbs

signs;pale skin, shallow breathing, unconsciousness

treatment;999,recovery poss, cpr if needed

101
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seizures (,signs, treatment)

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normal brain function disrupted

signs; sudden collapse, eyes roll back,breathing like snoring

treatment; support casualty, remove objects, loosen cltothing, moniter breathing, cpr if needed, call 999 if seizure longer than 5 mins

102
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what is absence seizure?

A

appears like casualty is day dreaming, common in children.

reassure them, sit them down, stay with them until fully alert

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