First Aid Kit and Administration

• what is the definition of first aid?


  emergency treatment given to a sick or injured animal until full veterinary treatment if available
• what are the 3 Ps?


  Protect from further harm

  Preserve life

  Promote recovery
• what are the 4 steps of first aid administration?


  1. assess the situation
  2. maintain the airway
  3. control the bleeding
  4. get help
• what does the Drs ABC stand for?

  D danger

  R response

  S shout for help

  A airway

  B breathing

  C circulation
• what should be included in a first aid kit? (15 items)


  -bandages

  -cotton wool

  -sterile dressing materials

  -adhesive tape

  -rectal thermomeer

  tweezers

  -glves

  -scissors

  -hand sanitzer

  -eye wash

  -antiseptic solution

  -poultice

  -contact detials for the local vets

  -carrier bag

  -blanket
• what is the purose of bandages?

  -supports injured joints

  -seures dressings

  -controls bleeding
• what is the purpose of cotton wool


  -prevent rubbing inside a bandage

  -clean minor wounds
• what is the purpose of sterile dressing material


  -used to stop bleeding and prevent infections
• what is the purpose of adhesive tape


  -holds bandages/gauze/dressing in pace
• what is the purpose of a rectal thermometer


  takes temperature - checks vital signs
• what is the purpose of tweezers


  remove thorns, splinters, stings
• what is the purpose of gloves


  -protects you and the animal from cross contamination

  -is using gauntlets can protect from scratches and bites

  -protects against any chemicals or medicines used
• what is the purpose of hand sanitizer?


  quckly cleans ans sanitises hands before and after medical situations

  -stops cross cotamination