Red Cross Flashcards
Between what countries was the battle of solferino?
France and Austria
During the battle of solferino, how many soldiers were there? How many were wounded?
300,000 soldiers and 40,000 were wounded
Who became the founder of red cross? From where was he?
Jean Henry Dunant from Verdain, Geneva
What was written by Jean Henry Dunant? Why did he write this?
A Memory of Solferino. He wrote this because he suffered from PTSD.
What were his goals or purposes?
1) to create an org of trained volunteers in assisting the wounded
2) to promote int’l agreement to protect wounded and loved ones
Who were the committee of five and their “job”?
Jean Henry Dunant - father Guillermo - Henry Dufour - chief army Gustave Mounier - writer and publisher Dr. Louis Appia - dr of horse Dr. Theodore Maunior - "
What are the conventions in Geneva? Why were there conventions?
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.
What is the meaning of the flag?
To help alleviate suffering brought by wars and natural disasters.
What are the exclusive uses of the sign and word protected under PD1643?
AFP med services
PRC
Int’l committee of Red Cross
“. Fed of Red Cross and Red Crescent
What is the diff bet protective use and indicative use?
Protective- visible sign of protection
Indicative- shows a personal obj is connected with red cross
What are the misuse of emblem and their diff?
Prohibition- imitatation; no authority
Grave use- marking of army equip in wartime for protection
What are the 7 principles?
Humanity Impartiality Neutrality Independence Voluntary Service Unity Universality
What are the 6 major services?
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
3 kinds of life support?
Basic life support
Advanced cardiac life support
Prolonged life support
Chains of survival?
1) call for help
2) early CPR
3) rapid defibrillation
4) effective advanced life support
5) integrated post-cardiac arrest care
Body regions?
Cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal and pelvic
Body systems?
Respiratory, circulatory and nervous
What are the precautions of transmitting diseases?
Body Substance Isolation
Basic precaution and practices
In cardiovascular diseases, what are the risk factors?
Non-modifiable: age, hereditary and gender
Modifiable: hypertension, obesity, smoking, cholesterol, stress, no exercise, diabetes
3 types of chest pains?
Radiating- middle
Focal- shoulders
Diffuse- stomach
3 signs of heart attack
Sweating, cold and pale
First aid management of heart attack
1) know the signs
2) stop and sit
3) call for help
4) take meds
Guidelines in giving emergency care
1) plan of action
2) gather materials
3) initial response
AID (ask for help, intervene and do no further harm)
4) instruct helpers
Emergency action principle?
1) survery the scene
2) activate medical assistance and transfer facility
Primary survey?
A - airway
B - breathing
C - circulation
In circulation what do you do?
L - ook
L - isten
F - eel
What do you not do in the golden rules of emergency care?
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
What is a cardiac arrest?
Condition in w/c circulation ceases and vital organs are deprived of oxygen
3 conditions of cardiac arrest?
Cardiovascular collapse - weak beats
Ventricular Fibrillation- rapid beats
Cardiac standstill - stop beating
Cause of cardiac arrest
Heart disease Trauma Choking Respiratory arrest Drowning Electrocution
Criteria for not starting CPR
Valid DNAR and signs of irreversible death
Signs of irreversible death
Stiffening of body, decapitation and dependent lividity
What is CPR?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
When do we stop CPR?
Spontaneous circulation
Turned over to medical assistance
Operator is exhausted
Physcian assumes responsibilty
