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FIRST AID - Coggle Diagram
FIRST AID
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AED
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If the patient is shocked but doesn’t regain a pulse immediately, perform CPR for 2 minutes.
AMPUTATIONS
Clean the amputated part, wrap it in a cloth and put in a plastic sealed bag with ice water
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Remember, never add anything frozen to cool of a burn. Placing ice on the injury can cause tissue ischemia.
DENTAL AVULSION
Storing the tooth in solution prolongs the viability of dental cells. Such solution, which has shown efficacy: Hank's Balanced Salt Solution. Cell viability: 30-120 minutes.
BURNS
2nd degree
if the burn is larger than 3 inches, seek medical attention at your nearest hospital. If the burn is smaller than 3 inches, treat it as you would a 1st-degree burn
SPINAL INJURIES
It's not recommended to use a cervical collar. There is no real evidence of a benefit for cervical collars. Have the patient remain as still as possible until EMS arrives.
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