4th mapeh

• Wound Dressing

  Comes in a sterile packet and must be opened only when the wound is ready
• Non-adhesive dressing

  • This type of sterilized dressing is applicable only in minor wounds
• Improvised Dressing

  Materials that can be used as substitutes for real dressing in case of emergency
• Roller Bandaging

  Got its name from its shape, usually used as a covering for head/scalp wounds, as a sling, or as a large dressing
• Roller Bandage

  • Comes in approximately 2 to 7 centimeters (approximately 1 to 3 inches) wide and approximately 9 meters (10 yards) long
• Triangular Bandage

  Rectangular bandage that measures approximately 30 to 45 centimeters (approximately 12 to 18 inches) wide and approximately 1 to 2 meters (approximately 36 to 60 inches) long
• Less cost of medical expenses is a positive outcome of a healthy environment
• Child care

  Provides assistance on prenatal, natal and postnatal care
• Health education

  Offers solution to eliminate obesity, overweight problem, and diabetes problem
• Community

  A social unit located in a geographical area where people share common goals
• Stage 4

  The stage of drug dependency where a person becomes hooked and dependent on drugs
• Living in rural area is not a risk factor in using and abusing substance
• Ankle drag

  The fastest method for transferring a victim for short and smooth distances
• Two men crutch

  When the patient is conscious, he or she can walk, and the first aider act as his or her "crutch"
• Hammock carry

  This method is applicable for carrying the patient on the stairs or through uneven areas
• Three men carry

  This method is used for lifting the patient onto a stretcher, into a bed or to short distance only
• Unintentional injuries

  Those that are not meant to inflict harm or danger to oneself or to other people
• Musculoskeletal injury

  Any disorder or damage to the persons musculoskeletal system
• arterial bleeding - Blood that flows out of a vein is easier to control than the blood in an artery
• Capillary Bleeding

  The most common type of bleeding and the easiest to control
• Arterial bleeding

  The most serious and dangerous type of bleeding
• Good palpable pulse indicates good circulation of blood in the body
• Intentional injury

  Those that are caused by human actions done to purposely hurt someone
• Verbal bullying


  The use of spoken or written words to inflict harm to the victim
• Cyberbullying

  The use of technology to inflict harm to the victim
• Social bullying


  It is called rational bullying
• Kidnapping


  This is done by perpetrators for ransom, political motives, and other purposes
• Domestic violence


  Violent or aggressive behavior done in homes by people whom you are related to
• Suicide


  The act of killing yourself, may be caused by depression or other mental illnesses
• Five Characteristics of First Aider

  • Quick response
  • Stay calm
  • Clear communication
  • Leadership
  • Resourceful
• DR ABS

  • D- DANGER
  • R- RESPONSE
  • A- AIRWAYS
  • B- BREATHING
  • C- CIRCULATION
• Five intentional injuries

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
  • SEXUAL ASSUALT
  • AGRAVATED ASSAULT
  • HOMICIDE
  • SUICIDE
• Five unintentional injuries

  • DROWNING
  • CAR ACCIDENT
  • SUFFOCATION
  • FALLS
  • FIRE/BURN
• Five characteristics of a healthy community

  • CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT
  • ENVIRONMENT THAT MEETS EVERYONES NEED
  • SOCIAL OFFERINGS
  • OPENNESS
  • EDUCATION
• Five types of Open Wounds

  • ABRASION
  • LACERATION
  • PUNCTURE
  • CUTS
  • AVULSION