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| Describe FIRST DEGREE burns |
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| Describe SECOND DEGREE burns |
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blisters
molted skin
painful |
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| Describe THIRD DEGREE burns |
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charred skin
(black and white)
painless because nerve endings were destroyed (skin cannot regenerate) |
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| What is the largest organ in the body? |
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| What are the "Rules of nine" |
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a system breaking up the parts of the body to give them percentages on burn rate.
As follows: Head=9 Legs=18
Chest=18 Back=18
Arms=9 Crouch=1 |
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| What are the 4 critical areas for burns? |
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1. Face/neck
2. hands
3. feet
4. genitals |
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| If burns to face or neck... |
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| First aid for First and Second degree burns |
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use cool tap water
apply clean dressing |
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| First aid for third degree burns |
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wrap in large clean cloth ( ex sheet)
remove jewelery, watches, glasses
*Do NOT remove anything stuck to skin* |
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| What do you do in electrical burns? |
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| Make sure to turn off power source |
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| what to do if burns are on hands/fingers feet/toes |
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Definition
| place clean pads between digits and bandage loosely and elevate to reduce pain and swelling |
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| What are signs and symptoms of HEAT CRAMP |
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body temp- normal/ slightly elevated
skin conditions- cool, moist, clammy skin
other signs- muscle spasms |
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| what are signs and symptoms of HEAT EXHAUSTION? |
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Body temp- normal, slightly elevated
skin conditions- cool, moist, clammy skin
profuse sweating
other signs- LOC is down. signs and symptoms are identical shock |
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frozen body tissue
skin becomes flushed>cold>numb>crystals form>yellow/grey blisters form
*DO NOT break blisters* |
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*Essay: Cold Emergencies
(HYPOTHERMIA) |
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1. Primary survey
2. submerge frost bitten area in 102* water temp
3. wash with soal and water, blot dry
4. place clean pads between digits, and bandage loosley,
5. elevate to reduce pain and swelling
6. treat for shock and seek medical attention |
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*ESSAY: Heat Emergencies
(HYPERTHERMIA) |
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1. primary survey
2. get into cool area, shade, remove clothing, fan victim
3. Treat for shock and seek medical attention |
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