senior first aid: head spinal thermal eye chest chocking
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Lesosn on the Senior First Aid management of: Head, Spinal, Thermal, Eye, Chest & Chocking InjuriesTRANSCRIPT
Choking
If the casualty is only able to partially breath
Allow to cough without interference
Effective Ineffective
• Allow to recover
• Arrange for further medical care
if serious
Choking
If the casualty is unable to breath
Deliver four back blowsin middle of shoulder blades
Effective Ineffective
• Allow to recover
• Arrange for further medical care
Choking
If the casualty continues to be unable to breath
Lay on side and deliver four lateral chest thrusts
Effective Ineffective
• Allow to recover
• Arrange for further medical care
Choking
If the casualty continues to be unable to breath
Begin CPR/Rescue BreathsCall Ambulance
Choking
Demonstration
Choking
If you have a need to explain to a judge why you wanted
to invert a students ribs and drive them up into theirs lung thus killing them! The Heimlich
Manoeuvre comes high recommended!
Punctured LungPneumothorax
The pressure within the pleural space is greater than atmospheric pressure; as a result, the mediastinum is displaced to one side, which interferes with breathing.
•Sucking or wheezing sound•Difficulty breathing•Wound
•Do not remove imbedded objects
Air in the pleural space
Sucking Chest Wound
Demonstration
Exposure (Thermal Injuries)What is it
A core body temperature lower than homeostasis of 37.2 degrees
A core body temperature higher than homeostasis of 37.2 degrees
Exposure (Thermal Injuries)How to identify it
Hypothermia• Shivering• Blue lips• Non responsive• Convinced of warmth• Exhaustion, headache ,
dizziness, vomiting• Hallucinating• Low pulse• Passes out• Dead?
Hyperthermia• Cramps• Pale clammy skin• Absence of sweet relative to
conditions• Rapid pulse• Exhaustion, headache , dizziness,
vomiting• Hallucinating• Passes out• Dead!
Exposure (Thermal Injuries)How to Manage it
Hypothermia• Remove from exposure!• Wrap in something warm
– Exposure blanket– Blanket– Spare clothing
• Luke warm sugary drink• Gentle radiant heat
Hyperthermia• Remove from exposure!• Wet towels• Cold drink• Gentle cooling breeze
Head Injury Indicators
Black Eye
Loss of Teeth
Deformation
Hanging Jaw
Change in State of Consciousness
UnequalPupils
Hemi-paresis/Hemi-plagia
Ear Discharge
Fractures
Swelling & Bruising
Stiff Neck
Nasal Discharge
Scalp Wound
Spinal Column
Spinal Injury Management
Demonstration
Eye Injury
• Flush for 20min using saline• Cup hand over eye• Treat as RICER/Burn/Protruding injury as
appropriate
Displaced Tooth
• If dirty clean with saline solution
• Wrap in clean tissue• Use milk or saliva to
keep moist• Refer to a dentist
ASAP
The End