Wilderness first aid Flashcards
What are the main differences between urban and wilderness first aid?
- time
- environment
- equipment
- communication
- skills/knowledge
- evacuation processes
What does DRSABCDE stand for?
Danger, Response, Send for help/spine, airway, breathing, circulations, decision on spine/disability/defibrillation, expose and examine/environmental issues
What are the five sections on a ‘danger hand’
1- you 2 - what happened to you? 3- 'PPE' 4- are there anymore? 5- will they survive?
What are the eight steps in a wilderness first aid management plan?
- Scene safety
- Primary survery (DRSABCDE)
- Shock management
- Secondary survey
- Assessment
- Plan
- Treatment
- Evacuation
What is included in a secondary survey?
Head to toe - full body check
Vital signs - ‘system check’
Patients medical history- questioning
What is included in vital signs?
LOC- level of consciousness (alert, orientated to person, place, time and event)
HR- heart rate (rate, rhythm, quality)
RR - respiration rate (rate, rhythm, quality)
Skin - colour, temperature moisture
What does SAMPLE stand for?
S- symptoms A- allergies M- medications P- previous medical history L- last ins and outs E- events
OPQRST is an effective questioning tool. What does it stand for?
O - onset P - provokes Q- quality R- radiates, referred, region S- Severity t- time
Define shock
shock is a physiological condition that results in the human bodies inability to maintain adequate oxygen perfusion to the cells.
What are some signs or symptoms of shock?
- pale, cool, clammy skin
- rapid and shallow breathing
- LOC
- Vomiting
- thirst
- rapid pulse
What does MOI stand for?
Mechanism of injury
What are the standard heathly vital signs as an adult?
LOC - A + O x 4
HR - 50 - 100 Regular/Strong
RR- 12-20 regular/strong
SCTM - Pink, Warm, Dry
What does A + O x 4 mean?
Alert and orientated for person, place, time and event.
