Emergency Scene Management
What is the most important thing before entering an emergency scene?
Check For Hazards
Adult (8+) Child (1-8) Infant (-1)
#1 Thing you should tell your casualty
Don't Move
One of the first things to do once you recognized a severe Bleed
Apply pressure
what is the device called for someone with anaphylaxis
Auto Injector
What do you call it when you are trying to wake up the casualty who is not responding?
Shout and Shake / AVPU
Compression depth for an Adult Casualty
2 Inches (5-6cm)
What is the name of the artery that flows through the hips?
Femoral
What is a Bandage Vs Dressing
Dressing Covers the wound, Bandage holds it in place
type of medication for Asthma
Meter Dosed inhaler.
The four sections of the Emergency Scene Managment
Scene,Primary,Secondary,Ongoing
Ratio 1 person in cpr
30:2
What is a compression head injury
Pressure on the brain caused by an injury
First aid for a internal severe bleed
911
you should not do this for someone experiencing a seizure
Hold them down/Put Something in the mouth
Meaning of the acronym ABC
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
the name given to the narrowing of the arteries
Atherosclerosis
Name two reasons to turn someone who has a head and spinal injury
Non breathing, Airway obstruction
Two main first aid steps for a amputated part
Keep it Moist and Cool
Name the two conditions in COPD
Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
List all of the steps of the Scene Survey?
Take Charge, Hazards, MOI, Permission, Shout and Shake/AVPU and 911
Name the two shockable rhythms (AED)
VF and VT
What is the name of the yellowish colour fluid that can come out of the ears called?
Cerebrospinal fluid
Difference between an arterial bleed and Venus bleed and their signs and symptoms
Artery Vs Vein (arterial) bright red blood (venus) dark red
What are the 7 rights of medication
amount, medication, person, method, time, documentation, refuse