Minor Injureis, Bleeding And Shock

Question 1

What are the 2 most important steps when someone is bleeding heavily?

Answer 1

Stop the bleeding
Get them to hospital

Question 2

What do you do if you notice a piece of glass sticking in a wound?

Answer 2

Leave it in and ask the casualty to firmly press on each sides of the object, pushing the edge of the wound together.

Question 3

What is the best way to stop the bleeding

Answer 3

Press very firmly directly on the wound.

Question 4

If blood soaks through a dressing what shroud you do.

Answer 4

Put another dressing on top of the soaked one.

Question 5

If the casualty is in shock, what signs and symptoms would they show?

Answer 5

Nausea
Grey-blue skin
Shallow breathing
Weakness
Thirst

Question 6

What are the steps to dealing with an amputated limb?

Answer 6

1) find the limb wrap a plastic bag around it
2) Place in crushed ice.
3) Mark the container with time of injury and casualty name
4) Hand over to emergency services.