Principles of First Aid
What is the definition of First Aid?
First Aid is the immediate management of a person who is injured or has taken ill
What is the Sign and Symptom of Drowning?
Event History
Do you elevate the wound above or below the heart for bleeding wounds?
Above
What is the muscle that connects a Bone to another Bone
Ligament
Name 1 Signs and Symptom of an Eye Injury.
Eye pain and redness
Blurring or loss of vision
Foreign Body
Event History
What can First Aiders not administer?
Painkillers/ Paracetamol
How to prevent hypothermia in unconscious casualty?
Give the casualty a warm blanket to ensure casualty does not develop hypothermia
What is the medication for Heart Attacks?
Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)
What is the Treatment Procedure and Principle for Sprains and Strains?
RICE (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate)
Should foreign bodies be removed forcefully?
No. You should irrigate the eye with water, gently, to remove the foreign body.
What are the 4 aims of First Aid?
Preserve life, Prevent worsening of condition, Promote recovery, Provide comfort and relief
Define secondary drowning.
In secondary drowning, water which has entered the lungs causes irritation to the lung linings, leading to a buildup of fluid.
Name the 3 types of Shocks?
Hypovolemic Shock
Anaphylactic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock
What is the tell-tale sign and symptom for Pelvic Fracture?
Bowel Incontinence
Name the 2 Signs and Symptoms of Poisoning
Event History
Environmental Signs