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1
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Treatment of bleeding

A

Peep
Position, exposure, elevate, pressure

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2
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Imbedded wounds

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Support victims body weight
Reassurance to the victim
Treat any blood loss
Treat for shock
Dial 999

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3
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Server airway obstruction

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Unable to speak
Respond by nodding
Unable to breath
Sounds wheezy
Unconscious

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4
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Types of wounds

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Contusion
Laceration
Incision
Puncture
Gunshot
Graze
Stab

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5
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Types of bleeds

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Arterial- open artery bright red blood
Venous- blood dark red from an open vein
Internal bleeding

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6
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Wound characteristics

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Contusion- deep cut in the skin
Incision- surgical cut made in the skin

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7
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Acts that govern first aid

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Health and safety act 1974
First aid regulations act 1981

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8
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Level of burns

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Superficial epidermal burn
Superficial dermal burn
Full thinkness burn
Partial thickness burn

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9
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Circulation check

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When bandaging a limb make sure to immediately check on the circulation and after each 10 minutes

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10
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Treatment of burns

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Make sure to keep the water flowing the same temperature as the room for 20 minutes

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11
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Dislocation

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Strain- over stretched muscle
Sprain- twisted ligament
Fractures- break in the bone

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12
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What is a wound

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When am injury results in damaging and breaking the skin which leads to loss of blood which results in an infection in the blood

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13
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Avpu

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Alert
Voice
Pain
Unresponsive

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14
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What does shock do

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It kills you

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15
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Treatment of spinal injury

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Keep the neck and head stable as well as maintaining an open airway by jaw thrust

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16
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FAAW

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First aid at work

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17
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Eye injury

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Make sure not to remove any object from the eyes as well as bandaging both eyes. Make sure to were gloves
Then position victim on the floor with head and shoulders raised and head supported

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18
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Penetrating chest wounds

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Injuries to the chest can cause heart and lung failure as well as fractures ribs.
IF WOUND IS NOT BLEEDING LEAVE IT EXPOSED

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19
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3ps of first aid

A

Preserve life
Prevent the condition from escalating
Promote recovery

20
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What to do if some one is chocking

A

5 back blows of that does not work make sure to do 5 abdominal thrusts

21
Q

Definition of ABC

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A- airway open by using head tilt and chin lift
B- place eat near mouth and detect for any movement of the chest
C- if breathing is detected there is circulation

22
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What is abc

A

Airway
Breathing
Circulation

23
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Crush injuries

A

Make sure to remove the foreign object before 15 minutes, if not kidney failure may occur

24
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Responsibility of first aiders

A

Asses the situation
Diagnose the situation
Treat the situation
Prioritise the needy ones eg unconscious

25
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Secondary survey (head to toe)

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S- signs and symptoms
A-allergies
M-medication
P-previous related medication
L-last oral intake
E-event history

26
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Cause of unconsciences
FISHSHAPED

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Fainting infection, shock, head injury, stroke, heart attack, asphyxia, poisoning, epilepsy, diabetes

27
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What is fainting

A

Reduction of blood to the brain

28
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What is concussion

A

Impact to skull

29
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Compression

A

Pressure on the brain

30
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What to do if someone has a stroke

A

Reassure them and call 999

31
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What to do when handing the situation to emergency services?

A

Need to know if they are still unresponsive need to know the number of shocks given
need to know when they collapsed
Any relevant history

32
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Health and safety when using AED

A

No jewellery must be worn
Chest Hair must be removed
No water or sweat

33
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How to suspect a stroke using fast test

A

Facial weakness, arm weakness speech problems, and time

34
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What is epilepsy

A

Electrical activity in the brain causing seizures

35
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What is hypoglycaemia

A

Low blood sugar

36
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What is hyperglycaemia

A

High blood sugar

37
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What is CPR?

A

First aid technique used, if not breathing, or the heart has stopped

38
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What does CPR do?

A

CPR provides oxygen to the brain

39
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Chain of survival

A

Early recognition, early CPR, early defibrillator relation and post resurrection care

40
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What is AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

41
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CPR instructions

A

Start off by giving 30 chest compressions, and finishing with 2 rescue breath and repeats until they wake up or until help arrives

42
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What is a defibrillator?

A

Restore normal heartbeat

43
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Code red

A

Blood or cut them selves

44
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Code blue

A

Unconscious

45
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Ceasing C.P.R

A

R the casulty shows Signs of becoming Responsive
E You become Exhausted
Ambulance staff take over
D becomes too dangenous
Q another Qualified person takes over.

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