Providing first aid for specific injuries – Flashcards

danger of vision lost and the top priority is to obtain the assistance of medical help preferably an eye specialist

draw the upper lid down over the lower lid which stimulates tears, the proximity of lids create a wiping action. Or grasp eyelashes with thumb and forefinger, gently raise upper lid, tell victim to look down until head towards injured side use water to gently flush eye or use sterile gauze to gently remove the object

do not attempt to remove it, apply dry sterile dressing and obtain medical help

make no attempt to remove it rather support it loosely with dressings, a paper cup with a hole cut in the bottom can be used to stabilize the object. Apply dressings to both eyes, to prevent involuntary movement of the injured eye avoid applying pressure and keep the victim laying flat on their back

apply a sterile dressing with light pressure to control bleeding, save any torn tissue and use sterile water or normal saline to keep it cool and moist. send tissue with victim keep. victim lying flat

position the victim lying down, and if possible turn onto their injured side inside the elevate the head and shoulders to allow drainage

clear/blood tinged cerebrospinal fluid draining from the nose or ears, loss of consciousness, headache, visual disturbances, pupils unequal in size, muscle paralysis, speech disturbances, convulsions, nausea, vomiting

keep the victims lying flat and treat for shock, watch closely for signs of respiratory distress, don't stop flow of liquids, don't give victim liquids, note length of unconsciousness

change in altitude, strenuous activity, high blood pressure

in a sitting position with the head leaning slightly forward

an airtight dressing to prevent air flow into the wound

if possible on their injured side and elevate the head and chest slightly allowing uninjured lung to expand more freely, prevents pressure on uninjured lung

severe abdominal pain/tenderness, protruding organs, open wounds, nausea/vomiting particularly blood

flat on their back, place a pillow/rolled blanket under the knees to been slightly, elevate head and shoulders

remove clothing, use large sterile dressings moistened with sterile water or normal saline or warm tapwater, cover dressings with a plastic wrap that is moist, then with folded towel/aluminum foil for warmth

Control severe bleeding by using a sterile dressing to apply pressure, treat for shock, do not remove any penetrating/inserted objects, use covered ice pack/other applicants to decrease bleeding and relieve pain