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Red Cross Flashcards

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Between what countries was the battle of solferino?

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France and Austria

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During the battle of solferino, how many soldiers were there? How many were wounded?

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300,000 soldiers and 40,000 were wounded

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Who became the founder of red cross? From where was he?

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Jean Henry Dunant from Verdain, Geneva

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What was written by Jean Henry Dunant? Why did he write this?

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A Memory of Solferino. He wrote this because he suffered from PTSD.

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What were his goals or purposes?

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1) to create an org of trained volunteers in assisting the wounded
2) to promote int’l agreement to protect wounded and loved ones

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Who were the committee of five and their “job”?

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Jean Henry Dunant - father
Guillermo - Henry Dufour - chief army
Gustave Mounier - writer and publisher
Dr. Louis Appia - dr of horse
Dr. Theodore Maunior - "
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What are the conventions in Geneva? Why were there conventions?

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Four conventions: 
(64) wounded and sick in land
(99) wounded and sick in sea
(29) prisoners of war
(49) civilians in war
This is an int'l agreement because of IHL which allows each country to have 4 conventions and 2 protocols.
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What is the meaning of the flag?

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To help alleviate suffering brought by wars and natural disasters.

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What are the exclusive uses of the sign and word protected under PD1643?

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AFP med services
PRC
Int’l committee of Red Cross
“. Fed of Red Cross and Red Crescent

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What is the diff bet protective use and indicative use?

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Protective- visible sign of protection

Indicative- shows a personal obj is connected with red cross

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What are the misuse of emblem and their diff?

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Prohibition- imitatation; no authority

Grave use- marking of army equip in wartime for protection

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What are the 7 principles?

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Humanity
Impartiality
Neutrality
Independence
Voluntary Service
Unity
Universality
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What are the 6 major services?

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National blood- donates blood
Disaster management- disaster prevention
Safety- education campaign to ensure health, safety of people
Community of Health and Nursing
Social
Red Cross of Youth
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13
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3 kinds of life support?

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Basic life support
Advanced cardiac life support
Prolonged life support

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Chains of survival?

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1) call for help
2) early CPR
3) rapid defibrillation
4) effective advanced life support
5) integrated post-cardiac arrest care

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Body regions?

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Cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal and pelvic

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Body systems?

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Respiratory, circulatory and nervous

17
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What are the precautions of transmitting diseases?

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Body Substance Isolation

Basic precaution and practices

18
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In cardiovascular diseases, what are the risk factors?

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Non-modifiable: age, hereditary and gender

Modifiable: hypertension, obesity, smoking, cholesterol, stress, no exercise, diabetes

19
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3 types of chest pains?

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Radiating- middle
Focal- shoulders
Diffuse- stomach

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3 signs of heart attack

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Sweating, cold and pale

21
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First aid management of heart attack

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1) know the signs
2) stop and sit
3) call for help
4) take meds

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Guidelines in giving emergency care

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1) plan of action
2) gather materials
3) initial response
AID (ask for help, intervene and do no further harm)
4) instruct helpers

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Emergency action principle?

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1) survery the scene

2) activate medical assistance and transfer facility

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Primary survey?

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A - airway
B - breathing
C - circulation

25
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In circulation what do you do?

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L - ook
L - isten
F - eel

26
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What do you not do in the golden rules of emergency care?

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1) let the person see injury
2) leave alone
3) assume the obvious is the only injury
4) promise
5) trust the judgment of victim

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What is a cardiac arrest?

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Condition in w/c circulation ceases and vital organs are deprived of oxygen

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3 conditions of cardiac arrest?

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Cardiovascular collapse - weak beats
Ventricular Fibrillation- rapid beats
Cardiac standstill - stop beating

29
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Cause of cardiac arrest

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Heart disease
Trauma
Choking
Respiratory arrest
Drowning
Electrocution
30
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Criteria for not starting CPR

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Valid DNAR and signs of irreversible death

31
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Signs of irreversible death

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Stiffening of body, decapitation and dependent lividity

32
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What is CPR?

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

33
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When do we stop CPR?

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Spontaneous circulation
Turned over to medical assistance
Operator is exhausted
Physcian assumes responsibilty

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