MAPEH Injury Prevention, Safety, and First Aid Flashcards
The care given immediately to an injured or ill person. It includes self-help and home care if medical instances are not available or delayed.
First Aid
The initial, immediate, and temporary treatment given to a sick or injured person by a non-expert until medical assistance arrives.
First Aid
Give me any 3 objective of first aid
To preserve or save life, To relieve or alleviate suffering or pain, To minimize injuries and promote recovery, To alleviate suffering, To prevent added injury or danger, and To prolong life
Measurement of the body’s most basic functions such as Body temperature, Pulse rate, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure.
Vital signs
Measurement of the body’s capacity to produce and eliminate heat.
Body temperature
What are the five causes of unintentional injury
Road Traffic Injuries, Drowning, Burns, Fall, Poisoning.
Check for Vital Signs, C.A.B, and control serious bleedings.
Primary Survey
What is the normal body temperature
36.5c to 37.5c
Number of breaths a person takes per minute.
Respiratory rate
The count of heart beats per minute.
Pulse rate
Measurement of the pressure of blood inside of your arteries.
Blood pressure
Normal blood pressure
120/80
Call for emergency medical services
Ask for help
when a person breathing or heartbeat stopped.
C.A.B Technique
What does C.A.B stands for
Circulation, Airway, Breathing
Check other injuries or illnesses by performing a head-to-toe examination.
Secondary Survey
Commonly used to support fractures and dislocations.
Triangular bandage
Secure and it does not slip.
Square or reef knot
A folded triangular bandage.
Cravat bandage
Quickest way to move a victim in a short distance on a even ground
Ankle pull
Supports the head of the victim.
Shoulder pull
Used to carry victims a longer distance.
Firefighter carry
Preferred than ankle pull.
Shoulder pull
Suitable for children or very light people.
One-person lift
Usually done to carry the victim in longer distance
Pack-strap carry
An ideal way of pulling a victim.
Blanket pull
Moves the victim out of immediate danger quick and easy.
Human crutch/two person drag
Used only when victims are able to stand unsupported and hold themselves upright during transport.
Four-handed seat
Usually for transporting unconscious victims in long distances.
Two-handed seat
Used for carrying victims up and down the stairs or through narrow or uneven areas, using a sturdy chair with no wheels.
Chair carry
Three or more rescuers alternately position themselves on both sides of the victim, with the strongest rescuer on the side with fewer rescuers.
Hammock carry
Used to lift on a bed or stretcher, and for transporting them in short distances.
Three-person carry or stretcher lift
