FINALS

• ABC OF FIRST AID

  • Airways
  • Breathing
  • Circulation
• RECOVERY POSITION

  lateral side lying position
• EXTERNAL BLEEDING

  the visible loss of blood from the body through an external wound or opening.
• 3 MAIN PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT OF EXTERNAL BLEEDING

  • Look at the wound size and the presence of debris making sure its clean
  • Apply direct pressure to the wound
  • Elevate the injured area, such as arm or leg to minimize fluid loss
• INTERNAL BLEEDING


  not visible but can be a serious medical emergency; occur due to trauma or underlying medical conditions
• SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF INTERNAL BLEEDING

  • bruising; boarding
  • swelling
• OPEN WOUND 


  an injury that causes internal or external tissue breaks; open wound is a tear in the skin or mucous membrane
• TYPES OF OPEN WOUNDS

  • abrasion
  • laceration
  • puncture
  • incision
  • avulsion
• FIRST AID FOR OPEN WOUNDS

  • control bleeding
  • cover the wound
  • care for the shock
  • consult or refer to physician
• HOME CARE FOR WOUNDS WITH NOT SEVERE BLEEDING

  • clean the wounds with water
  • apply mild antiseptics
  • cover wounds with dressing the bandage
• CLOSE WOUND

  generally caused through blunt trauma
• FIRST AID FOR CLOSE WOUNDS

  • iced application
  • compression
  • elevation
  • splinting
• ANIMAL BITES

  Major wounds, bleeding, and tissue damage required immediate medical attention
• TREATMENT FOR ANIMAL BITES

  • clean the wound with soap and water to lessen the risk of infection
  • raise and support the wound while patting it dry with clean gauze
• NOSE BLEEDING

  often caused by trauma; happens when a small blood vessel breaks down and is classified into two types

  • upper nose bleed
  • lower nose bleed