First Aid

1. First Aid Chapter 4 Bleeding and Shock

2. External Bleeding ___________can be seen coming from an _____________________________

3. External Bleeding Hemorrhage: ____________________________________________________________

4. External Bleeding Types: 3 types. Classified according to __________.

5. External Bleeding Types: Arterial Blood spurts from wound Most __________ Blood lost at a __________ Less likely to __________ Arteries carry blood _________ from the heart

6. External Bleeding Types: Venous Flows steadily Easier to __________ Deep vein cuts can be __________ to control Veins return blood ____ the heart

7. External Bleeding Types: Capillary Blood __________ Usually not __________ Can be easily controlled Often will clot __________ Capillaries __________veins and arteries

8. External Bleeding What to do: First Aid is the __________ regardless of type of __________

9. External Bleeding What to do: __________ the Bleeding!

10. External Bleeding What to do: Put on __________ Apply __________ to wound with a clean or sterile gauze pad (_______).

11. External Bleeding What to do: __________ above the __________. Reduces __________ flow.

12. External Bleeding What to do: Wrap with __________ __________.

13. External Bleeding What to do: __________ directly over __________

14. External Bleeding What to do: Check pulse __________ dsg site _________ __________

15. External Bleeding What to do: If bleeding does not stop in ______________ : Press harder over a __________ for another ______________________.

16. External Bleeding What to do: If bleeding continues use pressure point __________dsg site Pressure point: ____________________________

17. __________ __________

18. External Bleeding What NOT to do: Touch wound with ________________ ________________

19. External Bleeding What NOT to do: Use direct pressure on an __________ __________

20. External Bleeding What NOT to do: __________ a blood soaked bandage. (instead you should apply __________ __________) Removing a blood soaked bandage is like removing __________.

21. External Bleeding What NOT to do: Apply the bandage __________ __________ Will cut off _____________.

22. Internal Bleeding Skin is ______________. Blood is not ______________. Can be difficult to detect. Can be ____________________________.

23. Internal Bleeding What to look for: Bruises Painful, tender, rigid ______________ Fractured ______________ Vomiting or coughing ______________ Stools that are ______________ or have bright ______________

24. Internal Bleeding What to do: Monitor ______________ If vomiting, keep lying ______________ Treat for ______________ ______________ Do not give anything to ____________________________

25. Shock Circulatory System Failure. 3 components in the Circulatory System: __________________ __________________ __________________

26. Shock Most seriously injured victims should automatically be treated for ______________

27. Shock 3 Types: • ______ Failure • _______ Loss • ______ Failure

28. Shock Pump failure: Failure of to pump ______________. Ex: heart attack

29. Shock Fluid Loss: Loss of significant amount of ______________ from body. Usually ______________ Could also be from fluid loss through: ______________ ____________________________

30. Shock Pipe Failure: Blood vessels ______________ and blood supply is not ______________ to fill them • ______________ damage • ______________ • Extreme ______________

31. Shock ______________ Breathing, shallow, labored, rapid What to look for: Skin: pale, bluish, cold, clammy, profuse ______________ ______________ ______________

32. Shock What to do: ______________ Cover with blanket ____________________________ (8-12 inches)

33. Shock What NOT to do: Raise legs if suspect ____________________________

34. Shock What NOT to do: Place victims with breathing difficulties, heart attack or eye injuries on ____________________________ (They need head elevated)

35. Shock What NOT to do: Place 3rd trimester pregnant victim on their back. (Place on ___________________ instead)

36. Left side Right side

37. Shock What NOT to do: Raise the legs more than ______________. Effects ______________. Abd organ s push up against diaphragm

38. Anaphylaxis Life threatening ______________ ______________

39. Anaphylaxis Common Causes: • ______________ • Food • ______________ • Plant pollen • Radiological dyes

40. Anaphylaxis What to look for: • ______________, coughing, wheezing • ______________ • Swelling in throat, tongue or mouth • ______________ • Cyanosis • Dizziness • ______________

41. Anaphylaxis What to do: • ______________ • ______________ • Help victim use ______________ (if they have epipen)

42. Learning Activities 4 Bleeding 1. Most cases of bleeding require more than direct pressure.

43. Learning Activities 4 Bleeding 2. Remove an d replace blood soaked dressings.

44. Learning Activities 4 Bleeding 3. Elevate and use direct pressure to control bleeding.

45. Learning Activities 4 Bleeding 4. If direct pressure and elevation do not control bleeding, use a tourniquet.

46. Learning Activities 4 Bleeding 5. Tourniquets are often needed.

47. Learning Activities 4 Scenerio: 25y/o badly cut on thigh with saw. Blood flowing heavy. Cut is 6-8 inches long. What to do?

48. Learning Activities 4 Shock 1. Most severely injured victims should have their legs raised.

49. Learning Activities 4 Shock 2. Give the victim something to drink.

50. Learning Activities 4 Shock 3. Put blankets under and over the victim.