types of injuries Flashcards

1
Q

heart attack (3)

A

999, half sit comfy, loosen clothes

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2
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shock/faint/heat exhaustion

A

raise legs, loosen clothes, no food!, 999 (IF Exhaustion dont loosen clothes and do give drink)

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3
Q

breathing problems

A

sit comfy, encourage inhaler, leave room

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4
Q

anaphylaxis

A

(allergies) ask use auto injector, 999, comphy position,

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5
Q

hperventilation

A

slow breath through nose, water SIPS,

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6
Q

Minor Bleeding / bruise

A

remove dirt, with water, sterile dressing,

if bruise use ICE for 10 minutes

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7
Q

external bleeding

A

GLOVES, comfy position, 999, use sterile dressing to apply pressure, raise legs,

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8
Q

Internal bleeding

A
  1. raise legs
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9
Q

burn/scald

A

flood > 10 mins, remove jewellery, sterile dressing, raise legs

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10
Q

electric shock

A

999, treat burns, raise legs,

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11
Q

fracture

A

support sling, sterile dressing if wounds

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12
Q

dislocation

A

RICE (rest, ice, comfy, elevate sling)

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13
Q

head injury

A

999, lie down (SUPPORT HEAD),

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14
Q

chest injury / flail chest

A

999, lie down to injured side, direct pressure to bleeding, (if uncon, recovery - injured side DOWN)

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15
Q

eye injury

A

examine, sterile solution, tilt head (AVOID GOOD EYE)

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16
Q

poison

A

DONT PUKE, rinse, 999

17
Q

insect bite

A

ICE (pack or cube in mouth) 999

18
Q

diabetes

A

sugar, 999

19
Q

seizure/epilepsy

A

no water, protect, 999 if in water

20
Q

Hypthermia

A

999, warmdrink, swap wet clothes for blanket,