first aid Flashcards
immediate response
first aid
damage to the skin or breakdown
wounds
wounds can be open, with broken skin and exposed body tissue or close when there is damage to tissue
open wound
are often caused by blunt trauma and through the injured tissue is not exposed, there can be bleeding and damage to underlying muscle, internal organ and bones
close wound
vital signs for breathing
body temp, pulse rate, respi rate, bp rate
is a measure of how well your body can make heat
body temp
is a measurement of the heart rate, or the number of times the heart beats per minute
pulse rate
is the number of breaths a person takes per minute
respiration rate
the measurement of the pressure or force of blood inside your arteries
blood pressure
has stop breathing or heartbeat
circular airway and breathing
chest compressions
circulation
clearing/cleaning the airway
airway
mouth to mouth or mouth to nose
breathing
call for emergency
ask for help
assessment of the body from heart to lobe
secondary survey