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DRSABCD Danger Response Send for help Airways Breathing CPR Deliberator
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR involves Give 30 compression & 2 breaths 100 compressions per minute
asthma asthma is a condition that causes a person’s airways to narrow when exposed to a trigger. difficulty breathing.
Anaphylaxis life threatening, severe allergic reaction occurs after an exposure to an allergen to which a person is allergic.
Immunologic This happens when your immune system reacts to something you're allergic to
Non-Immunologic dosnet involve allergies, some things can directly cause reactions even if your not allergic. eg, medicine or cold air.
hypothermia hypothermia occurs when a person is exposed to extreme cold for long periods of time, causing body temperature to fall below 35 degrees
frostbite Frostbite is an injury that occurs when skin and the tissues beneath it freeze after exposure to very cold temperatures.
hyperthermia Hyperthermia is where a person’s body temperature rises due to the body being unable to regulate it. often caused by hot weather.
stages of hyperthermia heat fatigue, heat stroke or heat exhaustion
dehydration Dehydration is caused when a person cannot replace the lost fluids to the required level
laceration A deep cut or tearing of the skin. Machinery and tools such as knives, saws, scissors are often the cause of lacerations.
abrasions These are cased by the skin rubbing against a rough or hard surface, such as carpet burns.
nose bleed Nose bleeds can occur when a blood vessel in the lining of the nose ruptures.
diabetes Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how the body turns food into energy
type 1 diabetes This is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks insulin production cells. body cannot produce insulin.
type 2 diabetes where a persons body becomes resistant to the normal effects of insulin and slowly loses the ability to produce enough insulin.
sport injuries Chronic injuries Acute injuries Overuse injuries
overuse injuries Are developed from long term prolonged repetitive motion in sports
chronic injuries Chronic injuries are common in sport but they are subtle and usually occur over time. eg, ongoing pain in certain areas.
acute injuries An acute injury is generally an injury that is severe and with sudden onset.
direct injury A direct injury is an injury sustained by the individual due to contact with an external force or object.
indirect injury The actual injury can occur some distance from the impact site. eg, falling on an outstretched hand = dislocated shoulder.  
R.I.C.E.R Rest Ice Compression Elevation Referral
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