M.A.P.E.H. 9 Q3 FIRST AID Flashcards
refer to injuries that are unplanned and typically preventable
when. proper safety precautions are followed like first aid.
Unintentional injuries
a quick way to find out how to treat any life threatening
conditions a casualty may have in order of priority. We can use DRABC to do this:
Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing and Circulation.
primary survey
used after a primary assessment has been done. This is
where the clinician goes through step by step head-to-toe to figure out what happened.
This can include but is not limited to inspection, bony and soft tissue palpation, special
tests, circulation, and neurological.
secondary assessment
an immediate and temporary care given to a person who suddenly gets ill or
injured.
first aid
a break in the continuity of a tissue in the body.
wounds