General First Aid 1
You must wear this in order to do first aid
gloves
In terms of moving around a casualty, something you should never do
step over them
The first thing to do in treating a bleed injury
apply pressure to stop the bleeding
The number of categories of burns (by severity)
three
Fractures have to do with this body system (e.g. respiratory, digestive, etc.).
Skeletal System (Bones)
Who you call if there is an electrical hazard on the scene.
BC Hydro
The amount of time Rapid Body Survey should take.
30 seconds to 1 minute
The type of gauze you use when doing full treatment.
non-stick gauze
name three types of burns
- thermal burn (stove, hot water)
- chemical burn
- electrical burn
- radiation burn (sunburns)
The number of triangulars you use for lower leg and upper leg fractures respectively.
5 and 7
Things to check for during vitals
- Pulse
- Breathing
- Circulation (skin)
- Level of Consciousness
- do not move them
- approach them from their feet
- stabilize their head (hands, sandbags)
- 911
Three types of deadly bleed injuries
- laceration - incision
- abrasion (scrapes) - avulsion
- puncture
Initial treatment for a first degree burn would involve this.
Running cold water/cold water bath
What item can be used to stabilize a fracture limb before medical help arrives?
A splint
When checking vitals, this is how long you read breathing and pulse for.
60 seconds
1 minute
30 seconds and multiply by two
How often would you recheck ABCs if paramedics are called?
Every 2 minutes
If direct pressure doesn’t stop deadly bleeding, what would be your last resort?
A tourniquet
Name the most severe degree of burns and describe how you would treat it.
- 3rd degree
- dry cloth, call 911
The two types of slings for arm fractures.
St. John Ambulance Sling
Tubular Sling
The six major steps for first aid (Hint: the steps you have to go through in every scenario)
- ESM - Primary Survey
- Rapid Body Survey - Signs and Symptoms
- Vitals - Head to Toe
Describe Recover Position and what it looks like.
- a comfortable position that allows casualties to breathe more easily, prevent choking
- they are placed on their side with their head tilted back with one arm and leg raised
In the event of an embedded object (e.g. glass shard), describe first aid treatment.
- do NOT remove the object
- build a log cabin using gauze rolls
- wrap triangular around it
Describe each type of burn.
1st Degree - red, dry
2nd Degree - red, moist, blistered, swollen
3rd Degree - white, black, deep red, charred
This type of first aid can cause fractures to the ribcage.
CPR