102 - Field First Aid Flashcards
What are the steps of Initial Evaluation of a victim?
- Assess the situation: tactical/non, threats to person rendering First Aid.
- Keep pt laying down: prevent further injury, calm pt.
- ID the injury: Tx more sever first
- Check for consciousness: is pt alert/aware
- Check breathing: check airway for obstructions
- Check pulse: weak/rapid/present/absent
- Check for injuries: SECONDARY sweep for less sever injuries
Signs and symptoms of Fx:
- discoloration
- disfigurement
- bruising
- swelling
- difficulty moving
- numbness
- pain
How do you Tx a Fx of the:
ARM/LEG/JAW/NOSE/SKULL/SPINE/RIB/SHOULDER
Arm: splint & secure to the body with a sling
Leg: 2 splints secured with 5 straps
Jaw: pull jaw and tongue forward and secure with 4-tailed bandage
Nose: stop bleeding, head forward, ice
Skull: lay down, direct pressure, raise head slightly, wrap head lightly (to allow for swelling), monitor pt closely
Spine: keep warm, place spine board
Ribs: tape the flail area during exhale all around the chest, strap arm to the side of the chest in needed.
Shoulder: apply a sling, place forearm across the chest with wrist 4” above elbow, palm in and thumb up.
Tx of ARM Fx
splint & secure to the body
Tx of LEG Fx
2 splints secured with 5 straps
Tx of JAW Fx
pull jaw and tongue forward and secure with 4-tailed bandage
Tx of NOSE Fx
stop bleeding, head forward, ice
Tx of SKULL Fx
lay down, direct pressure, raise head slightly, wrap head lightly (to allow for swelling), monitor pt closely
Tx of SPINE Fx
keep warm, place spine board
Tx of RIB Fx
tape the flail area during exhale all around the chest, strap arm to the side of the chest in needed.
Tx of SHOULDER Fx
apply a sling, place forearm across the chest with wrist 4” above elbow, palm in and thumb up.
Explain TIED-HAND CARRY
- pt’s hands are tied together and placed over rescuer’s head and neck
- drag in bear crawl position
Explain PACK-STRAP CARRY
Used to carry a heavy pt for a long distance
