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Objects of First Aid
Prevent further injury, infection, and loss of life
Four methods to control bleeding
Direct Pressure, elevation, pressure points, tourniquet as last resort.
Pressure point
Point on the body where a main artery lies near the skin surface and over a bone.
Amount of pressure points
11
Location of pressure points
Temple, jaw, neck, collar bone, inner upper arm, inner elbow, wrist, upper thigh, groin, knee, ankle
First degree burn
Produces redness, warmth and mild pain
Second degree burn
Causes red, blistered skin and severe pain
Third degree burn
Destroys tissue, skin and bone in severe cases. Sever pain may be absent due to nerve endings being destroyed
Open/Compound fracture
Broken skin with bone protrusion
Closed/Simple fracture
Broken bone without skin break
Electric shock
When a person comes in contact with an electric energy source
Indications of airway obstruction
Inability to talk, grasping and pointing to the throat, exaggerated breathing efforts, skin turning bluish color
Heat exhaustion
Serious disturbance of blood flow to the brain, heart and lungs. Body temperature may be high. Sweating profusely
Heat Stroke
Breakdown of sweating mechanism of the body. Unable to eliminate excessive body heat buildup.
Hypothermia
General cooling of the whole body caused by low temperature, cold moisture, snow or ice. Breathing is slow and shallow
Superficial frostbite
Ice crystals form on the upper skin layers after exposure to 32 degrees or lower
Deep frostbite
Ice crystals form in the deeper tissue
How many types of shock
5
Septic shock
Bacteria multiplying in the blood and releasing toxins.
Anaphylactic shock
Sever hypersensitivity or allergic reaction
Cardiogenic shock
When the heart is damaged and unable to supply sufficient blood to the body
Hypovolemic shock
Severe blood and fluid loss, which makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body.
Neurogenic shock
Spinal cord injury
Purpose of CPR
To “buy time” until normal heart function is restored