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UNCONSCIOUS CASUALTY

UNCONSCIOUS CASUALTY. What you will learn. How to recognise an unconscious casualty How to treat an injured unconscious casualty. Introduction. An unconscious casualty is in danger of suffocation for two reasons The tongue can fall back blocking the airway

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Principles of first aid

Principles of first aid. Preserve life:. Airway. Breathing. Circulation. Prevent deterioration:. Stop bleeding. Treat shock. Treat other injuries. Promote recovery:. Reassure. Relieve pain. Handle with care. Protect from harm. Action in an emergency. Assess dangers.

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Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Shock

Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Shock. Topics. Bleeding and Shock Open Wounds Closed Wounds Caring for Specific Wounds. Objectives . Discuss the importance of utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for an ill or injured person with external bleeding

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Basic life support

Basic life support. Dr. Emad Lotfy Lecturer of Anesthesiology . 1- Early recognition prevents: Cardiac arrests and deaths. Admissions to ICU. Inappropriate resuscitation attempts. 2-Early CPR . 3-Early defibrillation . 4-Post resuscitation care. Cardiac arrest.

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Emergency Aid Stage 1 9 th Southside j4Y Muslim Scout Group

Emergency Aid Stage 1 9 th Southside j4Y Muslim Scout Group . Emergency Aid Stage 1. The young person must complete the requirements below: Understand & recognise dangers in the house and outside. Know what to do at the scene of an accident. Know how to open an airway.

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Resuscitation Update Guidelines 2005

Resuscitation Update Guidelines 2005. Produced by Paddy Morgan Approved by the Life Saving Commission. Objectives. By the end of the session the student will: Be aware of the changes in resuscitation. guidelines. Be competent in BLS in adult / child & infant.

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Keeping Your Child Safe: Alcohol

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Medical Emergencies: CPR and Choking

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LIFTING AND MOVING

LIFTING AND MOVING. Protecting Yourself Body mechanics Protecting Your Patient Emergent moves Non-emergent moves. Body Mechanics Consider the following before moving: The object Your limitations Communication. Rules to follow to prevent injury Position your feet properly

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Health Unit #2: First Aid

Health Unit #2: First Aid. Nosebleeds, Closed Wounds, and Shock. Nosebleeds . The nose has many blood vessels that can be easily damaged Nose injuries are usually caused by a blow from a blunt object or head impact. Nosebleeds.

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Responding to other common emergencies

Responding to other common emergencies. Ch. 27 Lesson 3. Muscle, joint, and bone injuries. Strain = a tear in the muscle . Sprain = an injury to ligaments around a joint Call 911 if : The pain is severe. The joint appears deformed. Treating minor strains and sprains.

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Head to Toe Assessment

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St John Ambulance Community First Responder

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Lindow Explorers

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TEN MOST COMMON CAUSES OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS

TEN MOST COMMON CAUSES OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS. F I S H S H A P E D. FAINTING. Lay the casualty down Elevate the legs The pulse will be slow at first. ILLNESS. These are very hard for the first aid person to diagnose

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Epilepsy and asthma

Epilepsy and asthma. Mustafa dhahir. EPILEPSY.

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CRUCIAL CREW

Road Safety. Fire Safety. www. crucial-crew.org. CRUCIAL CREW. First Response. Safety Near Water. Drugs Awareness. Train Safety. Police.

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Resuscitation

Resuscitation DR ABC D Danger. Ensure that you or the casualty are not in danger. R Response. Check to see if the casualty can respond to you A Airways . Are the airways clear so that the casualty can breathe. Remove any debris blocking it.

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