St. John\\\'s Ambulance First Aid Tst Already Rated
St. John\\\'s Ambulance First Aid Tst Already Rated
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St. John\\\'s Ambulance First Aid Tst Already Rated
St. John's Ambulance First Aid Test Already Rated A+
First aid Emergency care given to an injured or suddenly ill person using readily available materials
first aider Someone who takes charge of an emergency scene and gives first aid
medical help Care given by a health care professional, or u...
St. John's Ambulance First Aid Test Already Rated A+
First aid ✅Emergency care given to an injured or suddenly ill person using readily available materials
first aider ✅Someone who takes charge of an emergency scene and gives first aid
medical help ✅Care given by a health care professional, or under the supervision of a medical doctor
casualty ✅the individual who us injured or suddenly becomes ill
history ✅the history of an incident is what happened. what lead to the injury or illness
mechanism of injury ✅a force or forces that may have caused injury
signs ✅indications that you can see or measure
Symptoms ✅indication that the casualty tells you they feel
Define Age Ranges ✅adult: over age of 8
child: 1-8
infant: under 1
objective of first aid ✅1. preserve life
2. prevent further injury
3. promote recovery
barriers to helping ✅Fear of:
,- lawsuit
- being hurt
- contracting disease
- making things worse
- not knowing what to do
how to make the situation worse? ✅do nothing.
good smaritan principles ✅1. identify yourself and get consent
2. use reasonable skill and care
3. not negligent
4. dont abandon casualty
Provincial occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements: ✅- first aid
- kits
- safe working practices
- hazard mitigation
- accident/injury reporting
- SDS (if hazardous materials handled)
Can you administer medication? ✅Typically no, but some provinces allow administration on special
circumstances
Rights of medication ✅1) Right medication
2) Right patient
3) Right dose
4) Right method
5) Right time
6) Right documentation
, 7) Right to refuse
Define MIST that is used for transfering care to medical help: ✅Mechanism of injury
Injury or Illness
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment Provided
Four Steps in ESM ✅- Scene Survey
- Primary Survey
- Secondary Survey
- Ongoing Casualty Care
ESM ✅Emergency Scene Management (to ensure safe and appropriate first aid)
Most important ESM step for you? ✅scene survey
Steps in Scene Survey ✅1. Check Hazards (Safe to approach?)
2. Call out for help
3. Tell casualty to not move
4. Approach casualty from the feet
5. Identify yourself + get consent (call 911 if not given)
6. Check for responsiveness + ask their name
7. Gather information
Primary Survey ✅Airway: open airway with head and chin tilt
Breathing: look down on body to look, listen, and feel for 5-10 seconds
Circulation: check skin condition, temp, signs of shock and do a rapid body scan
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