First aids I
What are the first aids?
It is immediate and temporary care given to a victim of an accident
This is used to protect against body fluids
Gloves
What are vital signs?
Measurements of the body´s most basic functions
Which is not really considered a vital sign?
Blood pressure
Mention common types of accidents
Falls, burns, intoxications, drowning, etc
It is a box containing equipment needed to give immediate medical help in an emergency
First aid kit
Use to remove debris like dirt, glass, etc.
Metallic twezeers
How many vital signs are there?
4
Optimal temperatures ranges from:
36.5-37.4°C
Define accident
An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury
Substances to prevent infection, some can be used over the infected part
Antiseptics
To apply ointments or to clean the skin around the wound
Cotton swabs
List the vital signs
Mention all places where temperature can be measured
Oral, axillary, tympanic, rectal, temporal
Depending on the degree of affectation, burns are classified as
1st, 2nd and 3rd grade
What is the most effective way to stop major bleeding?
Direct pressure
The purpose of first aid is.
Save life
Temperature which is largely contant in the body?
Core temperature
60 - 100 bpm
Depending on the type of agent that produce burns, those are classify as
Chemical,electrical and physical
What is Shock in first aid?
Lack of oxygen reaching the body's cells or tissues
Use to immobilize an area
Tongue depressor
Temperature which is subjected to external influences
Temperature is the balance between this 2 processes, name them
Thermogenesis
Themolysis
Describe which are the affectations in primary, secondary and tertiary burns
Primary-epidermis
Secondary-dermis and epidermis
Tertiary-all the layers of the skin including bones, muscles, tissues, blood vessels.