Health Flashcards
what is First Aid’s Golden Rule
“Do not do anything if you do not know what to do”
– fast method to find out if someone has an injury
Primary Survey
if someone needs help, check first if it is safe to approach him/her
Danger
Check for the victim’s consciousness, “hey are you okay?”
Response
check if his or her airway is open
Airway
observe the victim’s pattern. Place your face near the victim’s mouth and nose
Breathing
check first if there are any signs of severe bleeding.
Circulation
only done once the primary survey is dealt with and succeeded from life threatening conditions
Secondary Survey
deformities or disabilities
Disability
first aider may loosen the patient’s clothing to fully assess
Expose and Examine
areas: pulse rate, temperature, eye pupil
Full Sets of Vital Signs
measurement of a person’s heart rate
pulse rate
person’s number of breaths per minute
Breathing rate
force of blood pushing against the artery walls
Blood Pressure
normal body temperature varies
Body temperature
-5 abdominal thrusts
heimlich manuever
body temp
hypothermia
HCM
Head tilt chin lift maneuver
EMA
- emergency medical assistance
