First Aid

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First Aid
Training
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P P P
reserve Life
revent Worsening
romote Recovery
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D R A B
anger
esponse
irway
reathing
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Causes of unconsciousness
ainting
mbalance of heat
hock
ead Injury
troke
eart Attack
sphyxia
oisoning
pilepsy
iabetes
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lert
oice
ain
nresponsive
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secondary survey
Primary Survey First! D.R.A.B.
Bleeding or Burns
Shoulders and Chest
Abdomen and Pelvis
Legs and Arms
Pockets and Clues
Recovery Position
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External
Suffocation,Drowning, High Altitude
Airway
Tongue, Vomit, Choking, Strangulation, Hanging,
Burns, Anaphylaxis, Disease.
Breathing
Crushing, Collapsed Lung, Chest Injury, Poisons,
Asthma, Disease, Illness.
Circulation
Heart Attack, Angina, Bleeding, Poisons, Anaemia.
Control Centre
Stroke, Head Injury, DrugOverdose/Poisons,
Spinal Injury,Electric Shock.
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hypoxia signs and symptoms
Pale, Cold, Clammy / Cyanosis
Nausea / Vomiting
Increase In Pulse Rate
Weak Pulse
Increase in Breathing Rate /Short of Breath
Dizziness / Confusion Lowered Levels of Response
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the heart
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a typical heart attack
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electrical impulses of the heart
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Shock normal circulation
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cardiogenic shock
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fainting
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anaphylactic shock
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anaphylaxis
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C A L I P G A D
ontusion
brasion
aceration
ncision
uncture
un Shot
mputation
egloved
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S E E P
it or Lay
xamine
levate
ressure
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S C A L D
ize
ause
ge
ocation
epth
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burns estimating the area
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laceration
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dislocated kneecap
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burns
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burns treatment
COOL!
REMOVE
DRESS
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the skeleton
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the spine
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types of fracture
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P L U S D I C T
ain
oss of power
natural movement
welling or bruising
eformity
rregularity
repitus
enderness
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open fracture
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open fracture
Note the poor aseptic technique!
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R I C E
est
ce
ompression
levation
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body temperature
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body temperature
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body temperature
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body temperature
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body temperature
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the digestive system
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diabetes
Slow
Fast
Onset
Levels of response
Deteriorate slowly
Deteriorate rapidly
Pale, cold, sweaty
Skin
Dry and Warm
Deep sighing breaths
Breathing
Shallow and rapid
Rapid
Pulse
Rapid
Excessive urinationVery thirstyHungerFruity
smell on breath
Other symptoms
May be confused for drunkenness
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moving and handling

An average adult weighs 60 to 70kg!
For most women, reduce weight by one thirdReduce
weight by 10 for twisting 45oReduce weight by
20 for twisting 90 o AssumptionsThe load is
grasped in both hands.The handler is in a stable
body positionThe lift takes place in reasonable
working conditions
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moving and handling
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