Seizures
True or False: If someone is having a tonic clonic seizure, we try to stop it.
FALSE! We never touch a casualty having a seizure unless absolutely necessary.
What is hypovolaemic shock?
A severe loss of fluid or blood, causing the heart to struggle pumping blood around the body.
What is the difference between an incision and a laceration?
An incision is a CLEAN cut, a laceration is a JAGGED cut.
What do you ask a casualty you suspect is choking? 2 questions to ask.
1. Are you choking?
2. Can you cough?
Before we place a casualty in the recovery position, what do we have to do, and why do we do this?
Top-to-toe survey to check for injuries!
A casualty is having a focal seizure. What behaviours might they demonstrate?
- smacking lips
- pulling at clothes
- looking like they are in a day dream
(will accept other correct answers)
How do we treat shock?
Lay the casualty down, elevate the legs and keep them warm.
Define a velocity wound.
High speed, gunshot.
What comes first, back blows or abdominal thrusts?
Back blows
When would you NOT place an unconscious but breathing casualty into the recovery position?
If you suspect a spinal, neck, or head injury.
What do we need to keep an eye on if a casualty is having a seizure?
Time! A seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes needs medical attention and an ambulance must be called.
Name 2 symptoms of shock.
- pale, ashen skin
- clammy skin
- cold to the touch
- rapid, weak pulse
What must you do before treating a wound on a casualty?
PUT YOUR GLOVES ON!
How many back blows and abdominal thrusts do we deliver per cycle?
5
How do we remember how to place someone in the recovery position?
Help Miss! I have a toothache and I need the toilet!
What do we do once the casualty has finished having a seizure?
Put them in the recovery position and reassure them.
Your casualty has a major wound on their arm and have gone into shock. What do you deal with first?
The wound! Stem the bleeding to prevent the casualty from going into hypovolaemic shock, then treat the shock.
NEVER REMOVE IT!
Place rolled up bandages either side of the embedded object, until it is slightly taller than the embedded object itself. Then bandage the whole thing and call 999.
When do we stop choking treatment?
When the item is dislodged or the casualty stops breathing.
How long can a casualty be in the recovery position before we consider moving them to the other side?
30 minutes
Name 2 reasons you would call an ambulance for someone having a seizure.
- first seizure
- lasts longer than 5 minutes
- they are injured as a result of the seizure
(will accept other correct answers)
Your casualty suddenly becomes unresponsive whist you are treating them for shock. They are breathing but now unconscious. What do you do?
Put them in the recovery position AND monitor their airways!!
How do you treat a wound?
1. Put gloves on
2. Expose, inspect, and clean the wound.
3. Apply direct pressure to stem the bleeding.
4. Cover with a sterile dressing.
Where do you place your hands when doing abdominal thrusts?
Just above the naval (belly button)
What side do we roll a casualty onto and why?
Must get both answers to receive all 500 points.
Roll casualty onto their left side, as the vena cava (major vein) is on the right side.