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Hpe - First aid Flashcards

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What does DRSABCD stand for?

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  • Danger
  • Response
  • Send for help
  • Airways
  • breathing
  • CPR (Cardio pulmonary resuscitation)
  • Defibrillation
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What does STOP stand for?

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  • Stop
  • Talk
  • Observe
  • Prevent
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What does TOTAPS stand for?

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  • Talk
  • Observe
  • Touch (feel for)
  • Active Movement (athlete moves)
  • Passive Movement (trainer helps)
  • Skills test
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What does RICER stand for?

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  • Rest
  • Ice
  • Compression
  • Elevate
  • Referral
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What does NO HARM stand for?

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  • No heat
  • No alcohol
  • No running
  • No Massage
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Why do we use NO HARM?

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•we use NO HARM because heat, alcohol, running and massage all cause increased blood flow and when someone is injured you want to try and limit blood flow to the injury site.

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Two points about Danger (DRSABCD)

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  • check for danger before approaching the casualty

- ensure you, bystanders and the casualty are safe

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Two points about Response (DRSABCD)

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  • check if the patient is responsive using cows

- cows: Can you hear me, Open your eyes, What’s your name, Squeeze my hand

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Two points about Send for help (DRSABCD)

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  • Call 000
  • call 112 if you have no service on a mobile phone
    • to get an ambulance or paramedics
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Two points about Airways (DRSABCD)

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  • check if there is anything blocking the patients airways

- if there is to remove it, put them in recovery position to remove it

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Two points about Breathing (DRS ABCD)

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-check if the patient is breathing
- use look listen feel
• put cheek to mouth and look for Movement in their chest, Listen for breathing from their mouth, Feel the breath on your cheek

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Two points about CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) (DRS ABCD)

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You start CPR when there are no signs of life (no breathing, no response, no movement)

  • give 30 compressions (1/3 depth into chest). It’s optional to give two breaths (tilt head, lift chin)
  • if there are signs of life then put patient into recovery position until help arrives and continue to check condition
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Two points about Defibrillation

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  • defibrillator machines can be found in shopping centres, beaches, gyms, etc…
  • follow the i strictions from the machine
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What are the two types of soft tissue injuries?

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  • sprain

- strain

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What’s a strain

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An injury of tendons and muscles

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What is a Sprain?

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An injury of ligaments

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What are the two types of hard tissue injuries?

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  • dislocation

- break

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What is a dislocation?

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An injury to the joint (it typically pops out of place)

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What is a break?

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An injury to bone (it’s the same as a fracture and is when a bone cracks or breaks in half)

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Two points about Rest (RICER)

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  • minimises Movement

- decrease blood flow

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Two points about Ice (RICER)?

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  • ice reduces swelling and pain
  • Ice decreases blood flow
  • don’t apply ice directly to the skin
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Two points about Compression (RICER)

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  • apply strapping or bandage

- decreases Movement and reduces swelling

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Two points about Elevation (RICER)

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  • elevate the injury site above heart
  • decreases/slows blood flow
  • reduces swelling and pain
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Two points about Referral (RICER)

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  • refer to a doctor

- after three days if still injured/in pain

25
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What is the compression to breath ratio in CPR?

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30 compressions: 2 breaths

26
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What are 3 reasons for stopping CPR?

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1) you physically cannot go on
2) medical help asks you to stop
3) the patient starts breathing again/shows signs of life

27
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What depth into the chest should you compress in CPR?

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1/3 depth

28
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How many hands should you use for CPR on a baby

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Two fingers

29
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How many hands should you use for CPR on a child if you are an adult?

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One hand

30
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How many hands should you use for CPR on an adult if you are an adult?

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2 hands

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How many hands should you use for CPR on a child if you are a child

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2 hands

32
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What is Stop (STOP)

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Stop te athlete from moving/ participating

If necessary stop the game

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What is Talk (STOP)

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Talk with the injured person:
What happened?
How did it happen?
What did you feel/hear?
Where does it hurt?
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What is Observe (STOP)

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  • observe the general person

- observe the injury site and compare it to the opposite body part

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What is Prevent further injury (STOP)

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  • prevent further injury by completing a detailed a detailed assessment using TOTAPS
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What is Talk (TOTAPS)

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Ask about the injury again and the history of the injured area

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What is Observe (TOTAPS)

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Look for discolouration, swelling and deformity

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What is Touch (TOTAPS)

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Feel for tenderness, temperature and pain (for the patient)

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What is Active Movement (TOTAPS)

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The athlete moves the injured body part to demonstrate range of motion
- they only move it to point of pain

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What is Passive Movement (TOTAPS)

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The trainer helps the patient to move the injured body part through full range of movement
- only to the point of pain

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What is Skills test (TOTAPS)

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The athlete performs a skills test appropriate for the sport to test if they can go back on the field

42
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What is the order of acronyms?

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1) DRS ABCD
2) STOP
3) TOTAPS
4) RICER
5) NO HARM

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