senior first aid: head spinal thermal eye chest chocking
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Lesosn on the Senior First Aid management of: Head, Spinal, Thermal, Eye, Chest & Chocking InjuriesTRANSCRIPT
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Choking
If the casualty is only able to partially breath
Allow to cough without interference
Effective Ineffective
• Allow to recover
• Arrange for further medical care
if serious
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Choking
If the casualty is unable to breath
Deliver four back blowsin middle of shoulder blades
Effective Ineffective
• Allow to recover
• Arrange for further medical care
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Choking
If the casualty continues to be unable to breath
Lay on side and deliver four lateral chest thrusts
Effective Ineffective
• Allow to recover
• Arrange for further medical care
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Choking
If the casualty continues to be unable to breath
Begin CPR/Rescue BreathsCall Ambulance
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Choking
Demonstration
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Choking
If you have a need to explain to a judge why you wanted
to invert a students ribs and drive them up into theirs lung thus killing them! The Heimlich
Manoeuvre comes high recommended!
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Punctured LungPneumothorax
The pressure within the pleural space is greater than atmospheric pressure; as a result, the mediastinum is displaced to one side, which interferes with breathing.
•Sucking or wheezing sound•Difficulty breathing•Wound
•Do not remove imbedded objects
Air in the pleural space
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Sucking Chest Wound
Demonstration
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Exposure (Thermal Injuries)What is it
A core body temperature lower than homeostasis of 37.2 degrees
A core body temperature higher than homeostasis of 37.2 degrees
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Exposure (Thermal Injuries)How to identify it
Hypothermia• Shivering• Blue lips• Non responsive• Convinced of warmth• Exhaustion, headache ,
dizziness, vomiting• Hallucinating• Low pulse• Passes out• Dead?
Hyperthermia• Cramps• Pale clammy skin• Absence of sweet relative to
conditions• Rapid pulse• Exhaustion, headache , dizziness,
vomiting• Hallucinating• Passes out• Dead!
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Exposure (Thermal Injuries)How to Manage it
Hypothermia• Remove from exposure!• Wrap in something warm
– Exposure blanket– Blanket– Spare clothing
• Luke warm sugary drink• Gentle radiant heat
Hyperthermia• Remove from exposure!• Wet towels• Cold drink• Gentle cooling breeze
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Head Injury Indicators
Black Eye
Loss of Teeth
Deformation
Hanging Jaw
Change in State of Consciousness
UnequalPupils
Hemi-paresis/Hemi-plagia
Ear Discharge
Fractures
Swelling & Bruising
Stiff Neck
Nasal Discharge
Scalp Wound
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Spinal Column
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Spinal Injury Management
Demonstration
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Eye Injury
• Flush for 20min using saline• Cup hand over eye• Treat as RICER/Burn/Protruding injury as
appropriate
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Displaced Tooth
• If dirty clean with saline solution
• Wrap in clean tissue• Use milk or saliva to
keep moist• Refer to a dentist
ASAP
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The End