General Wound Care
True or False:
Bandages and dressings should be clean before being used
True
What are the three classifications of burns
Superficial, Partial Thickness, Full Thickness
(First Degree, Second Degree, Third Degree)
How long should someone use an eyewash station if they have chemicals in their eyes
True or false: You should always remove an impaled object
False
What should you do if blood soaks through the first bandage you have applied
Apply another bandage on top of it; do not remove the first bandage
Someone has a chemical burn and an unknown powder still on their arm. What must we do before rinsing the injury with water?
Brush off any remaining powder
What is the correct technique to stop a nosebleed and when is it required to call 911
2. Hold a dressing underneath their nose
3. Call 911 if the bleeding continues for longer than 15 minutes or they have lost a significant amount of blood
What four steps should you take to preserve a body part that has been amputated
1. Protect it
2. Bag it
3. Cool it
4. Tag it
Check for_______________ above and below the injury after applying a bandage or dressing
Circulation
When do we call 911 for a burn?
1. The burns make it difficult for the person to breathe.
2. The person is in a great deal of pain or becomes unresponsive.
3. The burns were caused by chemicals, explosions, or electricity.
4. The burns involve a large amount of blistering or broken skin, or the burns cover the face, neck, hands, genitals, or a larger surface area (bigger than the burned person's palm).
When dealing with severe eye injuries such as an impaled object or an eyeball removed from its socket, what is an important extra step to take during care for the injury
What are the signs of a penetrating chest injury and what is our major concern in this scenario?
Difficulty breathing, gasping, bleeding from an open chest wound that may bubble, sucking sound coming from the injury with each breath, coughing up blood.
It may affect their breathing (tension pneumothorax).