Wounds, Cuts, and Scrapes
The method used to control bleeding.
Direct Pressure
What the skin looks like.
Cool, Clammy, and Pale
D.O.T.S
Deformity
Open wounds
Tenderness
Swelling
Numbness, fatigue, irritability, slurred speech, uncontrollable shivering, poor judgement.
Hypothermia
The most severe burn you can have is.
first degree burn
This comes after the bleeding is controlled.
Bandages
Should you keep the patient warm or cold?
Warm
R.I.C.E.
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Without enough fluids, it can happen in both hot weather as well as cold weather.
dehydration
How to treat for a tick bite
Grasp the tick with tweezers as close to your skin as possible and gently pull until it comes loose. Then disinfect the wound.
A serious illness that can sometimes result when bacteria is introduced through cuts, abrasions, and other breaks in the skin.
Tetanus
How high you should raise the injured person's feet.
12 inches
C.P.R.
Cardio
Pulmonary
Resuscitation
The body's cooling system begins to fail and core temperatures rise above 105 degrees.
Heatstroke
how to treat for heatstroke
Move person to a cool area. Try to further cool them by loosening tight clothing, applying wet cloths, and giving them small amounts of cool water.
Treatment for minor wounds with little to no bleeding.
disinfect it and put a band aid on it if it's bleeding.
This is when you should treat for shock.
Every Accident
A.E.D.
Automated
External
Defibrillator
The skin is exposed to temperatures cold enough that ice crystals begin to form in the tissues.
Frostbite
How to treat a patient with a nosebleed
Pinch nose and lean forward
How to treat severe bleeding
Call 911, put on latex-free gloves, place a pad on the wound and apply pressure. Then, wrap it with tightly with bandages and treat for shock.
The position you should place an unconscious patient in.
Recovery Position
F.A.S.T.
Face
Arm
Speech
Time
Can be brought on by a combination of dehydration and a warm environment.
Heat Exhaustion
The tender area where a blister starts to form
Hot Spot