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Chain of survival

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  1. early access
  2. early CPR
  3. early Defib
  4. early advanced life support
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Out of DRSABCD where does COWS fit in?

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response

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Out of DRSABCD where does LLF fit in?

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breathing

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what does CPR stand for?

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cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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What do you have to do in every scenario?

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ask consent, check for danger

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Where on the body do you do CPR

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lower half of sternum
press down 1/3 of chest depth

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2 breaths in CPR

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tilt head (not infants)
breath out and fill the lungs
1 breath, look, 2nd breath, look

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Baby CPR

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no head tilt
compression with two fingers
breath over mouth and nose

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Child 1-8yrs CPR

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1 hand CPR

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What age is classified as a baby when doing CPR?

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Below 1 year

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Elderly CPR

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don’t place Defib pads on pacemaker
same process

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Pregnant CPR

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place pillow underneath

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ARC

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Australian Resuscitation Council

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Spinal Injury Conscious

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support head and neck
keep still
keep comfortable

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Spinal Injury Conscious and breathing

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check airway
recovery position
support head and neck
avoid twisting

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Spinal Injury In danger

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move if essential
support injured area
minimise movement

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Crush Injury

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urgently call 000

  • if on scene- remove crushing force if safe
  • follow DRSABCD
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Bleeding order minor to major
amputation, abrasion, emplacement, laceration, evisceration

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abrasion
laceration
emplacement
evisceration
amputation

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How to treat an abrasion bleed

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clean with antiseptic

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How to treat an laceration bleed

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pressure, immobilise, seek assistance

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How to treat an Implacement bleed

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do not remove object, bandage around it, seek assistance

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How to treat an Eviscereation bleed

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(intestines coming out) warm wet dressing, seek assistance

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How to treat an amputation bleed

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apply tourniquet, keep body part in cold water, seek assistance

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Eye Injury

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flush with water
seek assistance
- foreign body in the eye = flush with water, seek assistance
- chemical eye injury = flush, if 1 eye avoid spreading

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Burns (heat, thermal, contact)
- cold water for 20 min - remove jewellery or restricted items - remove wet clothing - cover burnt area with loose light non- sticky dressing - cover non burnt areas to keep patient warm - NO ICE
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Inhalation burn
- seek assistance - remove to fresh air - give oxygen (if trained)
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Chemical burns
- seek assistance - refer to instructions on bottle - call poison information centre 131126
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Number of poison information centre
131126
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Sharps injury
- remove needle - wash site with soapy water - apply sterile dressing - seek assistance - report incident
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Dislocation management
- follow DRSABCD - do not attempt to reset dislocation - call 000 - check circulation = press finger (white->pink) - apply ice
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Fractures and broken bones
- immobilise - seek assistance radius and ulna - lower arm sling humerus- upper arm sling collar bone - collar/ cuff sling
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Concussion
- check for neck and other injuries - monitor for deterioration in condition - seek medical assistance
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Head Injury
- treat primary injury as required - assess for a potential concussion - asses for potential neck injury
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Neck Injury
same as spinal injury
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Noes bleed
tilt forward, pinch nose, apply pressure for 10 min.
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Broken Nose
seek assistance, check for other injuries
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Stroke
F.A.S.T = face- check droopy face = arms- can they lift both arms = speech- slurred? = time- act fast call 000 DRSABCD
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Chocking
- encourage coughing - reassure - 5 back blows - patient lean foward - call 000 - 5 chest thrusts- against wall or floor - if back blows and chest thrusts fail CPR
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Soft tissue injuries
R.I.C.E.R - rest, ice, compression, elevate, refer and record
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Heart attack- symptoms and treatment
symptoms: chest pain, pain down one side of body, dizziness Follow DRSABCD
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Cardiac arrest- symptoms and treatment
sudden collapse, loss of consciousness, and no breathing. Call 000 DRSABCD S.A.M.P.L.E S= signs and symptoms A= Allergies M= medication (currently on) P= past medical history L= last meal? E= events leading to presentation
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Non- fatal drowning
conscious- monitor unconscious and breathing- recovery position unconscious not breathing- CPR
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Allergic reaction
- calm casualty - remove stinger - apply ice - send to hospital if infant or elderly
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Anaphylaxis
= severe allergic reaction from triggering substance symptoms- difficulty breathing, swelling tongue, shortness of breath treatment= epi-pen
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Seizures
symptoms- spasming, foaming of mouth treatment- remove everything out of way, don't move them, take note of when it begins, when it ends put in recovery position
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febrile convulsion (type of seizure)
treat the same as seizure = caused from fever
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Thermic regulation
Hypothermic- warm person with blankets etc. Hyperthermia- caused by over exertion and poor fluid intake - strip of clothing - cool bath Dehydration- gradually cool, slow sips of water, seek assistance if severe
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Hypo and Hyper
Hypo- low hyper- high
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Diabetes
Hypoglycaemia- low blood sugar symptoms = sweaty, pale, shaking treatment = sugar, glucose Hyperglycaemia- high blood sugar symptoms- rapid pulse, dry skin treatment- follow DRSABCD , give insulin
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Poisoning
phone 131126, check label for advice
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Asthma
calm casualty sit upright 4 puffs, 4 breaths, 4 min after 8 min = 2 doses and no improvement call 000
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Hyperventilation
DRSABCD calm and reassure seek help after 30 min, or deterioration of patient
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