BANDAGE
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
If the patient has multiple levels of burn, this is the level are you going to treat
The most severe
Numbness, fatigue, irritability, slurred speech, uncontrollable shivering, poor judgement.
Hypothermia
Used when you suspect a head, neck, or back injury.
Stabilize the head and neck
Something is embedded in the eye.
Package around it.
Fainting
Jewelry used to communicate medical information
Medical Alert Bracelet or Necklace
A serious illness that can sometimes result when bacteria is introduced through cuts, abrasions, and other breaks in the skin.
Tetanus
This is when you should treat for shock.
Every accident
R.I.C.E.
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
The most important first aid for a chemical burn
Dilution
The skin is exposed to temperatures cold enough that ice crystals begin to form in the tissues.
Frostbite
Do this if the splint is too big
Pad it.
Tissue or tooth that has been torn off
Place in cool water
Abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Seizures
Be Prepared
Boy Scout Motto
This comes after the bleeding is controlled.
Bandages
How high you should raise the injured person's feet.
12 inches
C.P.R.
Cardio
Pulmonary
Resuscitation
The most common type of burn
Sunburn
The body's cooling system begins to fail and core temperatures rise above 105 degrees.
Heatstroke
An open wound occuring from broken bones.
Open or Compound fracture
gloves and eye protection
Universal Precautions
High blood sugar and rarely causes death.
Hyperglycemia
Type of bandage is used most often for a figure 8 ankle wrap?
Cravat
Treatment for minor wounds with little to no bleeding.
Wash it
Should you keep the patient warm or cold?
Warm
A.E.D.
Automated
External
Defibrillator
The medical classification for identifying burn thickness
Superficial
Partial-Thickness
Full-Thickness
Without enough fluids, it can happen in both hot weather as well as cold weather.
Dehydration
This will help decrease swelling
~ cold applications
~ elevate the injury
Position a patient with a nosebleed
Pinch nose and lean forward
An artery to the brain bursts or is blocked by a clot.
Stroke
Hurry Cases
Not Breathing
No Heartbeat
Severe Bleeding
Ingested poison
Stroke
Sucking chest wound
Non porous dressing, plastic, tin foil
The position you should place an unconscious patient in.
Recovery Position
F.A.S.T.
Face
Arm
Speech
Time
Skin looks leathery and white and is hard to the touch.
Full-thickness electrical burn.
Can be brought on by a combination of dehydration and a warm environment.
Heat Exhaustion
A Broken bone that does not cut through the skin.
Closed or Simple Fracture
The tender area where a blister starts to form
Hot Spot
A life-threatening condition that causes death or damage to the heart muscle
Heart Attack
The assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment
Triage