PEH4 Flashcards
example activities include traditional outdoor climbing, Indoor climbing, sport climbing and bouldering
Mountaineering
Is to move from one place to another using your feet as the only ‘means of transport
an aerobic activity, you burn more calories walking than running.
Hiking
An increasingly popular activity.
Can walk in the landscape, the ground, the climate, and also trees, plants and animals. These are the ecological paths
Trekking
These shoes are lighter compared to
boots and more flexible but offer less
support.
Hiking Shoes
give more support and have
more productive features than the hiking
shoes because they have higher cut with
slightly stiffer materials
Hiking Boots
They are often made into two or three
sections and can be retracted or extended as
necessary.
Trekking Poles
one of the most
important pieces of equipment during your
camping trip. It needs to be durable,
waterproof and lightweight.
Camping Bag
will help you to have a warm and comfortable
sleep since nights are usually much colder in
nature.
Sleeping Bags
a form of outdoor recreation involving overnight stays
with a basic temporary shelter such as a tent.
Camping
You are going to need a shelter in the nature. That can withhold in varied weather conditions
Tent
a must-have item on your camping trip and it is good to
have one for each member of your camping
party.
Flashlight
is a reliable and faster way to cook food when
the weather is too wet/ moist to make a
campfire.
Camp Stove
something smart to have in
your camping trip. You can include painkillers, antibiotic
cream, bandages, gauze, and mosquito sprays
First Aid Kit
the first and immediate
assistance given to any person with
either a minor or
serious illness or injury,
First Aid
you need to keep it clean and free of debris and
stop the blood flow as soon as possible.
- stopping the bleeding
- keep the person calm
Treat a wound with direct pressure
you need to increase your water consumption immediately.
- Over-hydration is also dangerous
Spot dehydration early
Stop the burning by cooling the area with cold, clean
water.
Know how to treat burns
a common occurrence when enjoying the outdoors, sprains occur in the ankle and knee.
Know how to cope with strains and
sprains
mostly occur in the ankle and knee.
the stretching or tearing of ligaments that attach one bone to another.
Sprains
First aid for a sprained ankle, remember
RICES
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Stabilisation
Before taking a trip, it is a good idea to
ensure that someone in your party has
basic first-aid knowledge
Carry an outdoor and wilderness first aid
kit!
If you are uninjured, you are the most critical person on the scene because you can help. Assess
the scene first and consider hazards.
Assess the scene and, if possible, wear gloves.
The more help, the better. In an emergency, you never know who is nearby and who can hear you.
Shout out or call for help
If there is an unconscious casualty,
you need to turn them onto their
side.
Rolling them onto their side
gives them a stable, open, draining
airway, providing them with every
opportunity to breathe.
Roll unconscious casualties onto their
side.
waterproof clothing is a great way to obscure profound blood loss if you’re stuck for something to
apply pressure and create a barrier quickly.
Deal with heavy bleeding
If anyone stays outside long enough, they will get cold. It’s
essential to consider insulating and protecting your casualty from the environment, especially if you’re
out for a long time.
Keep casualties warm.
You could even download the OS Locate app to your phone. This app will quickly give you your grid reference even without any signal.
Call for Emergency number (911).
Even an unconscious
casualty may be able to
hear from you.
So try to
stay calm and talk calmly.
Try to stay calm
a life saving technique
useful in many emergencies in which
someone breathing or heart beat
has stopped.
CPR
Meaning of CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation ; reviving the heart and lungs
Cardio = Heart
Pulmonary = Lungs
Resuscitate = Revive
can restore normal heart
and ventilatory action.
ACLS or Advance Cardiac Life Support
ABC of CPR
-To save life of the patient
-To provide basic life support till medical and advanced life support arrives
A - Airway
To maintain an open and clear airway
B - Breathing
To maintain breathing by external ventilation
C- Circulation
To maintain blood circulation by external cardiac message
Steps of CPR: DR’S ABC
D - Danger
R- Response
S - Shout
A - Airway
B - Breathing
C - CIRCULATION. 30
chest compressions AND 2 rescue
breaths
Step by Step CPR Guide
- Shake and Shout
- Call 911
- Check for Breathing
- Place your hands at the center of their chest
- Push hard and fast about twice per second
- If you’ve had training, repeat cycles of 30 chest
pushes and 2 rescue breaths
How to do CPR
- Check Response
- Open Airway
- Check Breathing
- Chest Compressions
Chess Compression Number Per Minute along with it’s depth
100/ minute
4-5 cm Depth
Equal Compression and Relaxation
