(2) 268 First aid essentials

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Decks in this class (37)

Roles + responsibilities
What is first aid,
In addition,
Reassuring the casualty
10  cards
Primary care
What is it,
This includes,
2
10  cards
Secondary care
What is it,
This includes,
2
10  cards
Consent
Outline,
Outline,
Gaining consent
9  cards
First aid box
Outline,
1,
2
13  cards
Emergency drug box
1,
2,
3
8  cards
Infection control
Outline,
Where from,
Protect yourself against infection
4  cards
Protocol
Outline,
1,
2
7  cards
The resuscitation council guidelines
They advise you to,
A is for airway,
B is for breathing
7  cards
Accident + incident reporting
What should we record,
Assess the situation quickly calmly,
Assess the casualty
3  cards
Primary survey DRSABC
Danger,
Response,
Shout
6  cards
Response
Outline,
A alert,
V voice
7  cards
Airway + breathing
Airway,
Breathing,
Look for signs of
7  cards
Giving chest compressions + rescue breaths
Giving chest compressions,
2,
3
10  cards
Choking
Mild choking,
Severe choking,
How long should you continue
5  cards
Fainting
What is it,
Why does this happen,
Signs
5  cards
Shock
Signs symptoms,
Signs symptoms,
Action
3  cards
Diabetic emergencies
Hypoglycaemia,
Hyperglycaemia,
Signs hypo
8  cards
Angina
What is it,
Signs,
Symptoms
5  cards
Mycardial infarction
What is it,
Signs,
Symptoms
5  cards
Epileptic seizure
What is it,
Signs non convulsive,
Signs convulsive
6  cards
Asthma attack
What is it,
Signs,
Symptoms
4  cards
Respiratory arrest
What is it,
Signs,
Symptoms
5  cards
Cardiac arrest
What is it,
Signs,
Symptoms
4  cards
Anaphylaxis/anaphylactic shock
What is it,
Signs,
Symptoms
5  cards
Stroke
What is it,
Signs,
Symptoms
4  cards
Managing minor injuries
Splinters,
1,
2
7  cards
Cuts + grazes
1,
2,
3
5  cards
Burns + scalds
1,
2,
3
5  cards
External bleeding
1,
2,
3
7  cards
The different types of external bleeding
Arterial bleeding,
Venous bleeding,
Capillary bleeding
3  cards
Circulatory system
What is it,
The heart,
The chambers
6  cards
Blood vessels
Arteries,
Veins,
Capillaries
3  cards
Gas exchange
Outline,
Features of alveoli,
How does it work
3  cards
Blood
Outline,
Blood cells,
Oxygen
4  cards
Composition of blood
White cells,
Platelets,
Red blood cells
9  cards
Respiratory system
Upper respiratory tract,
Lower respiratory tract,
Respiratory system
9  cards

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