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Providing first aid (signs of infection (swelling, heat, redness, pain,…
Providing first aid
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Strain
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encouage rest, apply cold to prevent swelling then when that goes down apply warm moist application
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Fractures
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deformities, limited motion, pain, swelling, hearing of break
Dislocation
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deformity, limited moment, swelling, pain
Sprain
injury if the tissues surrounding the joint usually occurs when the part is forces beyond normal ROM
swelling, discomfort, pain
Splints
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types: air splint, padded boards, traction splints
slings
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used to support hand, forearm, shoulder
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hypoperfusion
or shock: an adequate supply of blood to body organs, exponentially brain and heart
signs of shock
Decreased blood pressure; rapid, weak pulse; mottled to gray skin color; changes in mental status
poisoning
Condition that occurs when contact is made with any chemical substance that causes injury, illness, or death.
types of burns
first degree, second degree, third degree
Rule of nines
A system that assigns percentages to sections of the body, allowing calculation of the amount of skin surface involved in the burn area.
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heat stroke
a condition marked by fever and often by unconsciousness, caused by failure of the body's temperature-regulating mechanism when exposed to excessively high temperatures
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checking for circulation
check skin temp, check color, note swelling, numbness, check pulse
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Chest injuries
are usually medical emergencies and involves the heart, lungs, and major vessels
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Heart attack
or thrombosis, coronary occlusion, or myocardial infarction occurs when blockage in arteries and if heart stops CPR is preformed
Cerebrovascular accident
also called stroke, apoplexy, or cerebral thrombosis
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after determining an emergency you need to then take the appropriate action and make sure the scene is safe to approach
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