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| Conducting Primary Surveys of Injured People (Part One) |
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1) Aproach patient, checking for hazards.
2) Determine if the person is breathing. |
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| Conducting Primary Surveys of Injured People (Part Two) |
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3) Check for circulation.
4) Check for any bleeding. |
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| Checking Airway, Breathing, and Circulation |
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1) Look for chest rise, and feel and listen forthe exchange of air.
2) Place two fingers along the side of the neck, and determine if the person has circulation. |
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| Assessing Consciousness AVPU (A) |
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| Ask their name, where they are, and what the day is. If they know these things, they are on the A portion of the AVPU scale. |
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| Assessing Conciousness AVPU (V) |
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| If the person does not respond to these answers but does respond to verbal stimulous, they are on the V portion of the AVPU scale. |
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| Assessing Conciousness avpu (P) |
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| Try to cause them harmless pain by rubbing the breast bone with the nuckles. If they respond this, they are on the P portion of the AVPU scale of conciousness. |
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| Assessing Conciousness AVPU (U) |
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| If you get no response from them at all, they are considered unconcious. |
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| Finger Sweep Technique: If there is an obstructed airway, pinch the nose, and blow air into the mouth. Or, pull the jaw and tongue forward, and use your fingers to sweep your fingers across the visible obstruction. |
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| Perform Heimlich Maneuver by wrapping your arms around the person's stomach and helping them breathe. |
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| Wear a clean, latex medical glove. Assess the wound area. Remove large pieces of dirt with tweezers. Disinfect and clean the wound with something small and soft. Use antiseptic to clean the wounded area. |
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| Wear medical gloves. Apply gauze pads with antibacterial ointment. Make sure the dressing extends far beyond the wound itself. Use medical tape to hold the bandage in place. |
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| Subrurn looks like extremely red skin, occasionally with blisters. Itchy skin may result, but do not give into the temptation. |
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| Use aloe vera gel, or take a long, cool bath. Wear loose-fitting clothes while the skin heals itself. Pain relievers can reduce pain. |
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| Second & Third Degree Burns |
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| Blistering, or even blackening of the skin can happen in second or third degree burn. |
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| Second & Third Degree Burns - Part 2 |
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| First, cool the burn injury with cotton or soft, wet material. Sterile dressing should be applied. If not, put clean cloth material over the burn site injury. Tape the bandaging onto the skin so that it stays stuck on the skin. |
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| Removie them from the heated environment, and take off all clothing that will retain heat in the body. Make them drink. |
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| Apply cold compresses to the forehead area, and even wet down the body to keep the body hydrated. |
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| Place the skin in warm water, and then wrap it with sterile gauze. A visit to the doctor would be a good idea. |
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| Raise the sprained wrist above the heart to help blood circulation. Ice can help reduce pain. Apply pressure and a bandage to support the sprain. |
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