types of injuries Flashcards
heart attack (3)
999, half sit comfy, loosen clothes
shock/faint/heat exhaustion
raise legs, loosen clothes, no food!, 999 (IF Exhaustion dont loosen clothes and do give drink)
breathing problems
sit comfy, encourage inhaler, leave room
anaphylaxis
(allergies) ask use auto injector, 999, comphy position,
hperventilation
slow breath through nose, water SIPS,
Minor Bleeding / bruise
remove dirt, with water, sterile dressing,
if bruise use ICE for 10 minutes
external bleeding
GLOVES, comfy position, 999, use sterile dressing to apply pressure, raise legs,
Internal bleeding
- raise legs
burn/scald
flood > 10 mins, remove jewellery, sterile dressing, raise legs
electric shock
999, treat burns, raise legs,
fracture
support sling, sterile dressing if wounds
dislocation
RICE (rest, ice, comfy, elevate sling)
head injury
999, lie down (SUPPORT HEAD),
chest injury / flail chest
999, lie down to injured side, direct pressure to bleeding, (if uncon, recovery - injured side DOWN)
eye injury
examine, sterile solution, tilt head (AVOID GOOD EYE)