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Mapeh - ALL ABOUT FIRST AID Flashcards

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an immediate action given to a person who experiences any type of injuries while waiting for the medical assistance to arrive. This also brings relief from pain and prevent medical conditions from deteriorating until more advanced care arrives. It can mean the difference between life and death in extreme cases.

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First Aid

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is the person or rescuer who administers first aid. Being a first aider comes with roles and responsibilities.

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First Aider

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Objectives of First Aid

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1.To save and prolong lives
2. To lessen the victim’s suffering
3. To prevent further injuries

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is a piece of sterile cloth used to cover a wound to prevent from any infection and to stop the bleeding.

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Dressing

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are used to apply pressure to bleeding. It can also be used to cover wounds and burns and to provide support for immobilization for broken bones, and any types o injuries.

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Bandages

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Four types of Bandages

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Gauze / Roller
Compression
Triangular
Tubular Bandage

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A — bandage can come a variety of widths and lengths. It is versatile and can be used for almost any bandage application, including holding a dressing in
place.

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Gauze/ Roller

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it is also called an elastic bandage. It is made from stretchable cloth with many different applications such as for sprains and muscle strains.

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Compression

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Known as a Cravat Bandage. Piece of cloth shaped as a right angled triangle and often provided with safety pins to secure it in place

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Triangular

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it is used to hold dressings or splints on to limbs, or to provide support to sprains and strains, and it also helps stop bleeding.

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Tubular Bandage

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There are measures of various physiological statistics taken to assess the most basic body functions.

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Vital Signs

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is a technique that can be used to save lives in many emergencies.

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CPR

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CPR MEANING

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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The American Heart Association uses acronym CAB to help people remember the order to perform the steps of CPR.

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C - Circulation (restore circulation with chest compression)
A - Airway (clear the airway)
B - Breathing (breath for the person)

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before performing CPR always check ?

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if the environment is safe for the person. Also check it the person is conscious or unconscious.

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There are two ways to conduct physical examination when giving first aid

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Primary and Secondary Survey

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is used when the victim is unconscious and to find out and immediately treat life-threatening conditions

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Primary Survey

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is used when the victim is conscious or has revived. It aims to detect everything about the patient’s condition.

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Secondary Survey

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SAMPLE PAIN is the mnemonic to perform the steps more easily

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Symptoms (the chief complaint of the patient)

Allergy (find out if the victim is allergic to anything)

Medication (what are the medicines she is currently taking)

Previous illness (that may be related to the problem

Last meal (only for those subject for operation)

Events (prior to what happened p-eriod of pain (How long? What started it?)

Period of pain (How long? What started it?)

Area (Where is the pain coming from?)

Intensity

Nullify (What stopped it?)

20
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are details discovered by applying your senses. (EXTERNAL)
sight, touch, hearing, and smell during the examination.
Bleeding
Swelling
Deformities

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SIGNS

21
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are sensations that the victim feels or experiences and may be able to describe. (INTERNAL)
Nausea
Vomiting
Heat
Impaired sensations

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SYMPTOMS

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is a break or crack in a bone.

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Fracture

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A partial or complete displacement of the bones from the joint.

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Dislocation

24
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is an injury to the ligaments of a bone due to accidental tearing or overstretching.

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Sprain

25
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an injury to the muscles which is a result of improper use of the muscle.

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Strain

26
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It occurs when air cannot get into the lungs because of water.

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Drowning

27
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it is caused by a sudden obstruction of blood supply to a part of the heart muscle

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Heart Attack

28
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may occur upon contact with a corrosive substance

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Chemical burns

29
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is a condition in which the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly and seriously impaired by a blood clot or ruptured blood vessel.

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Stroke

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What to do Fracture

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Check vital signs.
Do not move the injured part.
Seek medical help immediately.

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Types of Fracture

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Oblique
Comminuted
Spiral
Compound

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What to do DISLOCATION

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Splint the affected part.
Appy ice on the injured part to reduce swelling.
Call for help immediately.

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What to do STRAIN

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Apply R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevate)

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What to do DROWNING

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Lay the person down on his her back.
Check breathing and open the airway.
Give rescue breaths and chest compression if necessary.

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What to do Heart Attack

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Help the person sit or lie down with head elevated.
Constantly monitor the vital signs.
Call for medical help immediately.

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What to do Chemical Burns

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Remove the source of the burn.
Flush the chemical off the skin with cool running water.
Call for medical help.

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What to do Stroke

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Loosen any tight clothing,
Monitor vital signs and reassure the victim.
Incline his he signs and reassur side and place a towelon his shoulder to absorb any
dribbling
Call for medical help immediately.

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Clean Cut

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Incision

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Zigzag Cut

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Laceration

40
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Goes through the skin

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Puncture

41
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Gasgas

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Abbrassion

42
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Four types of wounds

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incision
puncture
laceration
abbrassion

43
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Prevention is better than cure

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It is easier to stop one disease from occurring by precaution, rather than by curing it. prevention methods are much better to remain away from any problem than finding out solutions to cure that problem. means doing everything to be healthy is better than acquiring a disease and then curing it, because you’re going to spend a lot of time and money and there’s also no assurance that your health will go back to normal

44
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Triangular and Cravat Bandages

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Triangle of Forehead and Scalp
Triangular Arm Sling
Triangle of Chest or Back
Triangle of Foot
Triangle of Hand
Cravat of Head or Ear
Cravat for Jaw
Shoulder - Armpit Cravat
Cravat for the Elbow and Knee
Cravat for Leg
Cravat for Palm of Hand

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