DRSABCD
What does CPR stand for?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What are the management techniques for a heart attack victim?
DRSABCD, seek urgent medical assistance, loosen tight clothing.
What is the management technique for Anaphylaxis?
Adrenaline is given as an injection using an autoinjector - Epi Pen. To the outside of the casualty's thigh.
The following are signs and symptoms of which condition?
Breathlessness or difficulty in breathing, wheezing and coughing, tightness in the chest, rapid pulse, paleness and sweaty skin.
Asthma
List three dangers that may be present at a traffic accident
Other cars, oil, fire, debris, electricity
30:2
What are the management techniques for epilepsy?
DRSABCD, clear obstacle that may cause injury e.g. tables and chairs, once the seizure has finished, place in recovery position, monitor patient and reassure them, seek medical assistance.
What are the management techniques for poisoning?
DRSABCD, in most cases do not induce vomiting, if possible consult poisoning information on product, seek urgent medical assistance.
Call the poison hotline
The following are signs and symptoms of what condition?
Shivering, fatigue, slurred speech, slow reaction time, slow pulse, cold skin.
Hypothermia
How do you check if someone is breathing?
How many compressions should you aim for in one minute?
100-120
What are the two medical conditions relating to diabetes?
hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia
What are the management techniques for asthma?
Place casualty in upright position.
Give 4 puffs of inhaler, wait 4 minutes, give 4 more puffs.
If condition does not improve seek medical assistance.
The following are signs and symptoms of what condition?
Shivering, fatigue, slurred speech, slow reaction time, slow pulse, cold skin.
Epilepsy
What are the aims of first aid?
Hint: 4 P's
Preserve life
Protect the unconscious
Prevent further injury
Promote recovery
When checking for a response, you should use the COWS acronym. What does the COWS acronym stand for?
Can you hear me,
Open your eyes,
What's your name and
Squeeze my hands
The following are management techniques for which condition?
Place patient in cool shaded area, give sips of water, reduce body temperature by use of fan or wet towel, seek medical assistance.
Hyperthermia
What are the management techniques for hypoglycaemia?
DRSABCD, if unconscious do not give anything by mouth, if conscious patient should be encouraged to eat or drink glucose e.g. fruit juice, jelly beans
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycaemia?
(low blood sugar) include nausea, confusion, sweating, rapid pulse, shallow breathing.
- Blood loss.
- Fluid loss e.g. Dehydration.
- Being involved in an accident.
Demonstration: Place a member of your team in the recovery position
Kneel beside the person. Straighten their arms and legs. Fold the arm closest to you over their chest. Place the other arm at a right angle to their body. Get the leg closest to you and bend the knee. Take the bent knee closest to you and very gently roll the person away from you. Tilt the head back and make sure the airways are clear and open.
1) The FAST acronym is used to detect symptoms of which medical condition?
2) What does FAST stand for?
1) Stroke
2) Face: is one side of the face drooping? Can the person smile?
Arms: can the person lift both arms above their head? Can they keep both arms up or does one arm drift down?
Speech: can the person understand you and speak clearly, or is their speech slurred?
Time: if you notice any of the above signs, call 000 for an ambulance immediately.
What are the management techniques for a snake bite or funnel web bite?
DRSABCD, reassure the patient, apply a immobilisation bandage over the site and along the limb, immobilise the site, seek medical assistance.
What are the signs and symptoms of hyperglycaemia?
(high blood sugar) include drowsiness, rapid pulse, thirst, increased urination, breath has a ‘fruity’ smell.
Demonstration - Each member of the group correctly perform CPR. (30 compressions/group member)
Place the patient on their back and kneel beside them.
Place the heel of your hand on the lower half of the breastbone, in the centre of the person’s chest. Place your other hand on top of the first hand and interlock your fingers.
Position yourself above the patient’s chest.
Using your body weight (not just your arms) and keeping your arms straight, press straight down on their chest by one third of the chest depth.
Release the pressure. Pressing down and releasing is 1 compression
100-120 compressions/minute