First Aid + Marine Safety Flashcards
What are first aid?
to promote a safe environment
to preserve life
prevent illness, injury or death
What does first aid aim to prevent?
- firth injury/death
harmful intervention
What does DRSABCD stand for?
Danger
Response
Send for help
Airways
Breathing
CPR
Defibrillation
What are some possible dangers in the marine environment? How are they managed?
Stings: antihistamines and cream
Heat stroke: wet with cool water
Why is a defib used?
To get the heart pumping or to normalise the heart beats
What is CPR?
Sinulation of the heart, beating, + breathing.
How do you treat an open wound?
Clean wound with anticeptic + cover with a bandage
How do you treat a sting?
give patient antihistamines (to calm swelling) + numbing cream (To help with the pain)
How do you treat someone in shock?
Lay the person down and elevate their legs; perform CPR if there are no signs of life
What are the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hypothermia?
Symptoms: fumbling hands + drowsiness
Treatment: remove wet clothes + add insulating layers
Prevention: multilayered clothing + changing clothes if wet
What are symptoms, Treatment and prevention of hyperventilation?
Symptoms: weakness, shortness of breath
Treatment: slow breaths to gradually remove symptoms
Prevention: breathing methods
What are symptoms, Treatment and prevention of Heat exhaustion/heat stroke?
Symptoms: confusion, slurred speech, profuse sweating
Treatment: wet with cool water + cover with damp sheets
Prevention: stay hydrated + wear light-weight clothing
DAngerous Flora + fauna in the marine environment
Sea snakes, blue-ringed octopus, stonefish, jelly fish, and seaurchin
First aid for marine dangers
Flood sting with vinegar for 30 seconds; pour hot water (not tropical jellyfish) apply icepack
What are some safe swimming strokes?
Survival backstroke, breast stroke and side stroke
