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First Aid Vien Tran
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the 3 C’s for first aid | Check,Call,care |
| When to move a pt | When you are faced with immediate dangerWhen you have to get to another ptYou aren’t able to provide proper care |
| Good Samaritan Law | Gives legal protection to people who give emergency care to an injured person. |
| Infection Control | Avoid contact with victim’s body fluidsRemove jewelry before giving careAvoid touching mouth, nose, or eyes when giving first aidWear protective clothing |
| Triage | a method of prioritizing treatment. |
| First aid | Immediate care given to a victim of an injury of illness to minimize the effects of the injury or illness |
| Shock | an inadequate supply of blood to body organs, especially the brain and heart |
| Causes: of shock | hemorrhage excessive painInfection heart attackEtc … |
| Anaphylactic Shock | Hypersensitive or allergic reaction |
| Cardiogenic cause | Damage to heart muscle from heart attack or cardiac arrest |
| Hemorrhagic | Severe bleeding |
| Metabolic | Loss of body fluid from severe vomiting, diarrhea, or a heat illness. Disruption in acid-base balance. |
| Neurogenic | Injury and trauma to brain and/or spinal cord. |
| Psychogenic | Emotional distress such as anger, fear, or grief. |
| Respiratory | Respiratory distress or arrest |
| Septic | Acute infection |
| General Treatment of Shock: | Keep the victim lying flat on the back ELEVATE feet 12 inches Cover the patient to prevent chilling or exposure to the coldNPO - NO eating or drinking Control bleeding |
| Wound | involves injuries to soft tissue, usually classified as open or closed |
| Abrasion | this type of wound the skin is scraped off |
| Incision | a cut or injury caused by a sharp object |
| Laceration | involves the tearing of tissue by way of excessive force |
| Puncture | caused by a sharp object such as a pin or nail. Risk of tetanus infection likely!! |
| Avulsion | when tissue is torn or separated from the victims body |
| Amputation | when a part of the body is cut off |
| Treatment for Closed Wounds | Elevate the injured body party if it does not cause more painApply ice or a cold pack (place a gauze pad or towel on the skin first)Call 911 if the pt complains of severe pain |
| Treatment for Open Wounds | OpenWear gloves Place sterile dressing on wound |
| Burn | an injury that can be caused by fire, heat, chemical agents, radiation, and/or electricity. |
| Superficial (1st degree) burn | least severe type of burn |
| Partial thickness (2nd degree)burn | Involves injury to the top layers of the skin (epidermis and dermis) |
| Allergic Reactions | Caused by the activity of the immune system |
| Symptoms for allergic reaction | Hives, itching, rashWeaknessNausea and or vomitingDizzinessDyspneaHypotensionShock |
| Treatment | call 911 |
| Heat Cramp | Muscle pain and spasm resulting from exposure to heat and inadequate fluid and salt intake |
| Heat Exhaustion | Condition resulting from exposure to heat and excessive loss of fluid through sweating |
| Heat Stroke | Life threatening emergency caused by prolonged exposure to heat |
| Sprain | Tearing of ligaments at a joint |
| Fracture | Complete break, chip or crack in a bone |
| Dislocation | Movement of a bone or joint away form the normal position |
| Strain | Stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons |
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