Sprains, Strains and Fractures, oh my!
LOC
What is Level of Consciousness
If I develop a red itchy rash there is a good chance I have come in contact with which plant
What is poison ivy?
Almost all bleeding can be stopped with this:
What is direct pressure
This should be done to first aid kit after each outing.
What is evaluate and replace/repack
When in doubt.....
What is: splint?
RICE
What is Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevate?
The best instrument for removing a tick...
What are tweezers?
This water based product facilitates healing by creating a moist environment.
What is wound gel?
This common response to sprains and strains sound like a side dish.
What is RICE?
CSM
What is Circulation, Sensation, and Movement?
Caused by friction, they're a top annoyance that can become debilitating.
What are blisters?
Wounds more than _____ should not be closed in the field.....
What is 1/2 inch?
This should be at least 2 inches wide.
What is a tourniquet?
All musculoskeletal injuries should be tested for this:
What is usability?
DOTS
What is deformity, open wounds, tenderness, and swelling?
When your skin on back of your hand remains tented when pinched, you need more of this.
What is water?
Avoid these two chemicals when cleaning a wound:
What is alcohol and hydrogen peroxide?
SAMPLE
What is signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent history, last in/out, events prior?
Jimmy wore his wet swimsuit instead of changing after swim lessons. Jimmy now walks like a bowlegged cowboy. Jimmy is suffering from the Wednesday Waddles, AKA this:
What is chafing?
Reduce the size and weight of THESE if possible:
What are impaled objects?
Three factors for determining what goes in a first aid kit...
What is Environment, Number of people, Length of the trip, Distance/Remoteness to travel, Experience of group, Pre-existing conditions.