Eye Injuries
which way should you flush an eye out?
Inner corner to outer corner
what are some signs & symptoms of a skull fracture?
Pain, deformity, drainage, unequal
Is cereal actually just soup?
Idk what you think?
what is a head-to-toe assessment of?
physical examination of a patient's entire body to collect data identify problems and determine their overall health status.
Abrasion
Incision
Laceration
Puncture
Avulsion
Amputation
what chemical can destroy your eye in 30 seconds?
Alkali
what is a concussion?
A temporary impairment of the brain function due to injury to the skull
is a stretcher a 1-person job or 2-person job
2-person
What observation is to identify life threating problems?
primary observation
what should you not do to an amputated part?
Put it the part directly into water or on ice
What is the name of the chemical that destroys the eye within 30min?
Acid
what can cause a skull fracture?
trauma to head
motor vehicle accident
falls
blow to head
where are some of your pulses found?
the wrist, neck, inside of the elbow, and top of the foot
what are the 2 observations names called in a victim assessment?
Primary observation
Secondary observation
Do you remove an impaled/puncture object from a victim?
NO
what are some foreign objects that can get in your eye?
Dust
Dirt
Splinter
Rust
and more...
treatment for head injury?
A-B-C
cover bleeding wound
Call 911
always assume neck/spine injury until X-ray
where is your patella locates in your body?
knee bone
what does A-B-C stand for?
AIRWAY
BREATHING
CIRCULATION
if theirs an external visible blood outside of the body; skin is broken you should?
Tape on 3 sides for chest injury to create a one-way valve that allows air and fluid to escape the chest cavity but prevents outside air from entering during inhalation
what is the treatment for an Embedded object?
DO NOT REMOVE
place paper cup over sort object
cover both eyes to reduce eye movement
look for medical help
let patient know what's going on
what are some complications of a head contusion?
headache +48 hours
nausea/vomiting +2episodes
drowsiness
seizures
speech
unsteady gait
visual disturbances
what is an Automated external defibrillators ?
(AED)
are portable life saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly.
If breathing, coughing or movement are not present what do you do?
Assume no heartbeat and start CPR
How would you mange an amputated part?
manage A-B-C, call 911, Apply direct pressure, wrap part in clean dry cloth, wrap in plastic bag and seal and place in cold water