Trauma equipment and types of injury Flashcards
hat are the types of injury
Wounds
Amputations
Fractures
Burns and scalds
What does GLADSHIP stand for
Gunshot
Lacerations
Abrasion
De - gloving
Skin tear
Hematoma
Incision
Puncture
what do you look at when your looking at a gunshot wound
Entry/exit wound
if the gunshot has exited in another location
what do you look at when your looking at a laceration
is it a cut or tear in the skin and is it jagged or wide
what do you look at when your looking at Abrasion
a graze has it scraped away the layers of the skin
what do you look at when your looking at De - Gloving
looking where skin and tissues are pulled away from the skeletal structures
what do you look at when your looking at a skin tear
is a tear of the upper layers of the skin often seen in elderly
what do you look at when your look at a Haemotoma
contusion or bruise
what do you look at when your looking at incisions
narrow cut as with scalpel or knife
what do you look at when your looking at a puncture
stab wounds puncture of the skin by and object
How do you control bleeding
adding direct pressure to the wound,elevating the limb above the heart,applying appropriate dressing or pressure bandage or tourniquet where appropriate
What is amputations
Partial or full amputations. Amputated parts should be wrapped in a sterile material dampened with saline put in a waterproof bag
What are the two types of fractures
Open and closed fractures
What is a open fractures
where the bone is exposed to the soft tissue and the skin
What is a closed fracture
Bone has not been exposed to the skin
What are the main signs and symptoms of a fracture
Pain
Swelling
Bruising
Deformity
and unable to weight bare
What are the treatments of a fracture
immobilise
address any life-threatening injuries
Give o2 for long bone fractures
Dress wound if open
Give pain relief
What are the causes of burns
Thermal
Chemical
Electrical
Radiation
Friction
cold
What are the types of burns depth
Superficial first degree
Superficial partial 2nd degree
Deep partial
full thickness burns
What is superficial first degree
the depth is the epidermis and the characteristics would be red, very painful, skin intact, and no blisters
What is superficial partial
so the depth of this burn will be epidermis and dermis but will be red/pink, may look moist, painful, and superficial blistering
What is Deep partial
the depth is the dermis and will look white with some red/pink mottled areas pain is limited but will have thick-walled blisters
What is full thickness burns
depth is subcutaneous fat it will look white,leathery charred and will have no sensation
How do you treat burns
remove burnt clothing if stuck to skin cut around it
remove any jewellery
cool the burn for 20 minutes
If electrical burn - ECG for arrythmias
Dressing – clingfilm but NOT for chemical burns
Analgesia
