HEALTH QUARTERLY EXAM

• Wound


  An injury characterized by a cut or a break on the skin
• Types of wounds

  • Incision
  • Laceration
  • Abrasion
  • Contusion
  • Puncture
• Incision


  A cut on the skin caused by a slice of a sharp object
• Laceration


  Wound caused by a cut that tears the skin open
• Abrasion


  Scraping or rubbing of the skin
• Contusion

  Bruise; caused by a sudden blow
• Puncture


  When sharp objects enter the skin
• Dressing


  A sterile pad applied on a wound
• Types of dressings

  • Wound dressing
  • Sterile packet
  • Non-adhesive
  • Improvised
• Applying a dressing

  1. Wash thoroughly and disinfect hands before touching the dressing

  2. Be careful when dressing the wound

  3. Make the dressing large enough to cover the wound

  4. Fit the dressing tightly to provide compression, but still enough to allow blood circulation

  5. Dispose the used dressing properly
• Bandage


  Used to hold a dressing in place
• Square knot

  For tying and securing
• Types of bandages

  • Roller
  • Triangular
  • Muslin Binder
  • Tubular
• CANS principles of bandaging

  • Careful Handling
  • Accuracy
  • Neatness
  • Speed
• Victim transport methods

  • Ankle drag
  • Shoulder drag
  • Blanket pull
  • Pack strap carry
  • Lover's lift
  • Fireman's lift/Firefighter carry
• Victim carry methods

  • Two-handed seat
  • Four-handed carry
  • Chair carry
  • Three-man carry
• Three-man carry

  1. Rescuers position on either side of the victim

  2. Stronger rescuer stays on one side alone

  3. Reach under the victim's body and clasps with the rescuers on the other side

  4. One rescuer's free hand protects the head while the other rescuer's free hand protects the legs of the victim

  5. Once victim is secured, rescuers lift the victim on the leader's cue