Basics
What is first aid?
The first help given to an injured or suddenly ill person
Wear gloves to
Prevent the spread of bloodborne diseases
The 4Hs
Hazards (hands)
Hello
Help
History
Explain the importance of the correct use and disposal of latex gloves.
To prevent the spread of blood-borne diseases to/from the patient and yourself.
The aim of splinting is to
Immobilise and stabilise the break
Give medication of ANY KIND
Inject anyone, or attempt to do surgery (ie cut things up)
DOTS stands for
Deformities
Open wounds
Tenderness
Swelling
Which acronym do you use when you are getting history?
SAMPLE
How do you control bleeding?
Apply pressure
TRUE OR FALSE:
When a bone is sticking out you should push it back in
FALSE
The only time someone can sue you is if
You act without their consent
The first thing you do when you get to a scene
Remove HAZARDS
AVPU stands for
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
Capillary bleeding characteristics
Oozes (comes from surface level capillaries)
The bandage and splint should extend .. and ... the break
above and below
The 3P's of first aid
Preserve life
Prevent further harm
Promote recovery
Name an emergency contact number
112 - call center
10177 - ambulance
10111 - police
D-MIST (handing over a scene) stands for
Demographic
MOI (mechanism of injury)
Injuries
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment
Venous Bleeding characteristics
dark red and flows steadily (due to coming from veins - deoxygenated blood)
The knot you tie in bandages
Reef knot
The most important person in a scene
You as the first aider
The 2nd H (Hello) is used to:
Name 2
1. Get consent
2. Check their level of consciousness
SAMPLE Stands for
Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Previous Relevant Medical History
Last intake and Output
Events leading up to the incident
The most urgent type of bleeding and characteristics
Arterial - bright red and spurts
Your bandages should be BUFF. What does this stand for?
Big
Ugly
Fat
Fluffy