ppt 1 action at an emergency Flashcards
what is important to help you decide on your best response to an emergency?
following a clear plan of action
what are the principal steps of an emergency situation?
asses the situation
make area safe
give first aid
what is one of the most important factors in the management of a situation?
evaluating the scene accurately
how should all incidents be managed?
in a similar manner considering:
safety
scene
situation
making an area safe
the conditions that cause the incident may still present danger and must be eliminated asap
what is the step after making an area safe in emergency help?
do primary survey to quickly asses the casualty/ casualties to establish treatment priorities
how do u assist emergency services?
by giving them notes you have made when they arrive
helicopter rescues
have a number or safety rules to follow
safety
- what are the dangers do they still exist
- protective equipment
- safe to approach
- get away if dangerous
scene
- factors involved in the accident
- mechanism of injuries
- casualties
- potential injuries
situation
- what happened
- how many people
- ages involved in the accident
how to make an area safe?
- stay calm
- act sensibly
- be aware of your surroundings
- identify hazards
- try stopping the cause of accident
- turn on lights and wear glow in the dark vests/clothing
- calm people down
what to do when there is more than one casualty?
- triage (asses and put them in categories)
- reach the the people making the least noise (more seriously hurt/unconscious)
how to know if someone is having a seizure?
mouth foaming and rolled eyes
how to do first aid on a patient having a seizure?
- scene safety
- left lateral position
- call ambulance
- do ABCD
