injury related conditions Flashcards
1
Q
How do you treat a minor wound?
A
- wash hands and put on disposable gloves
- clean the wound
- cover with a sterile dressing
- secure the dressing in place
- advise them to look out for infection and seek medical advice regarding tetanus immunisation.
2
Q
What are the three types of bleeding and what do they look like?
A
- Arterial bleeding - bright red and spurts, can be fatal if untreated.
- venous bleeding - dark red and flows, can be serious.
- Capillary bleeding - bright red and oozes, not usually dangerous.
3
Q
How do you treat minor bleeding?
A
- wash hands and put on disposable gloves
- Rest the casualty
- apply direct pressure over the wound
- elevate the injured part if possible
- remove constricting clothing/jewelry
- apply a sterile dressing
4
Q
How do you treat severe bleeding?
A
- wash hands and put on disposable gloves
- apply direct pressure to the bleeding site
- lay the casualty flat with legs elevated
- elevate the injured part above heart level
- secure dressing pad with bandage, apply second dressing pad if necessary.
- if still blood, remove all and start again.
- inform captain and seek medical help.
5
Q
If you need to apply indirect pressure to sever bleeding, such as a tourniquet, how long can it be left for?
A
No more than ten minutes or you risk damaging the limb from lack of blood supply.
6
Q
SIGNS and SYMPTOMS
- history of injury or medical illness such as a stomach ulcer
- discoloured or bruised skin
- pain or tenderness in affected area
- sign and symptoms of shock.
A
- treat for shock
Could be internal bleeding
7
Q
How do you treat a nose bleed?
A
- Sit casualty down
- lean forward (so they don’t swallow blood)
- casualty pinches their nose for 10 minutes
- rest
- if bleed persists, seek medical advice.
8
Q
How do you treat a head injury?
A
- DR ABC DE
- Admin oxygen
- Control obvious bleeding
- Do not move if you suspect spinal injury
- Continuously assess with AVPU
- inform captain and seek medical assistance.
