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first aid (open wounds (abrassion (skin is scrapped off from falling…
first aid
open wounds
abrassion
skin is scrapped off from falling bleeding is limited
incison
cut or injury with smoot edges caused by kife or blade usually
laceration
jagged cuts from excessiv e fource
bleeding may be heavy
puncuture
usually caused by pin nail or some type of round instrument
dangerous because damage is hidden
avulsion
torn tissue sperated
safe tissure
amputation
body part is severed
chocking
obstructed air ways
special messures
person may become unconcious
skin may turn cyanotic
cpr may be needed
controlling bleeding
first priority because a victim can bleed out quickly
bleeding can come from veins artieris and xapillaries
types of blood
arterial
from artieries
venous
veins slower and steadier
capillary
oozes
4 methods and order
!. DIREC T PREASSURE
ELEVATION
3.PRESSURE BANDAGE
PREASSURE POINTS
poisoning
caused by ingesting injection or gas
ingestion
poisoning that has been swallowed
save lable if possible
all cassess call poison control
inhalation
gases
take breath
minor wounds
first step is infection control and prevention
use soap and water to clean
use sterile gauze
burns
superfical
epidermis
partial thickness
dermis and epidermis
full thickness
all skin most serious
heat exposure
heat cramps
results from loss of salt and water
musle cramps
ehaustion
stroke
body temp too high
shock
signs and symptoms that resulted from damage to organs or distress
types of shock
anaphalacitc
allergic reaction
cardiogenic
damage4 to heart muscle
hemmorgenic
caused by bleeding
metabolic
loss of body fluid
neurogenic
brain and spinal cord injury
pshycogenic
distress
respatory
septic
cold
hypothermia
body temp lower than 95
elderyly more seceptiable
frostbite
freezing of tissue and fluids
immediate care
difference between life and death
essesntial to remain calm
asses situation
determine scene safety
determine cause
triage
determine which injurties are most severe
most severe
no breathing
no pulse
severe bleeding
chest or abdom pain
vomiting blood
poson
head neck or spine injurt
open chest wounds
shock
severe burns
Basic principles
victim should be assesed for responsiveness amd breathing
ask ARE YOU OK
call first call fast
closed wound
no break in skin
internal bleeding