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You should treat for shock whenever a victim has experienced trauma or psychologically shocking events. In the absense of other evidence, you should generally assume your victim will get shocky. Remmeber that even the uninjured will sometimes fall into shock during a trauma call. This is a safe assumption to make, as first aid treatment for shock is harmless.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe first aid treatment for shock is based on the acronym W.A.R.R.R.
Warmth, Air, Rest, Reassurance and Raise the Legs.
The legs are raised so that the blood can be directed to the major organs instead of the lower extremities.
It is important that any shock patient be seen by a medical practitioner immediately.
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∙ 14y agoWhen Somebody is:
-At risk of loosing his/her life.
And/or
-He/she is injured.
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∙ 10y agoWhen it's needed, on account of injury or sickness.
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∙ 9y agoFirst aid should be given when someone's bleeding or injured.
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∙ 13y agoWhen it is required.
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What precautions should be taken while giving firstaid to the electro cuted victim?
First that the electricity is "off" - that which caused the electrocution may also electrocute the first aider - then there would be two victims.
What information do you think a first aider should gain about the patient?
Name, date of birth and why they need medical attention.
What are the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider?
- Indentified the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
Can an appointed person be an emergency first aider?
Yes, anyone can learn to be a first aider
What are the uses of first aid gloves?
The reason that a first aider uses gloves when touching a victim is because any bodily fluids that come in contact with the first aider may harm them if the first aider has any open cuts or wounds. It is for the protection and safety of the first aider.
Emergency First Aid for Workplace Injuries?
It's always a good idea to have an emergency first aider at work. After all, you never know when someone might need medical attention. An emergency first aider is someone who is trained in basic first aid and can provide care in an emergency situation. having an emergency first aider at work can help to ensure that employees receive prompt and appropriate care if they are injured or become ill while at work.
What dangers do you face in a situation where first aid is required?
There are three main areas of dangers in a First Aid situation. The first is from the victim himself. A diabetic with an unstable blood sugar may lash out at a first aider. An epileptic or head injured person may do the same, as may victims of near drowning or intoxication for instance. A victim may have a communicable disease which could infect a first aider, such as an HIV Positive person bleeding after an accident. The second danger is environmental. A victim of electrocution, for instance, may be lying on a live electrical cable so the first aider must do a quick evaluation of danger so that the next first aider doesn't have two victims to deal with. There may be danger from fire, chemical spills, traffic, wild animals and gases to name a few, and the first aider must do a quick environmental assessment to keep both himself and the victim as safe as possible. In a live electrical cable situation, a non conductive implement such as a stick can be used to knock the cable out of the way so the first aider can safely attend to the victim. The victim should be removed from danger or danger should be removed from the victim before first aid is started. Also included in the 'environmental' category is threats from other people such as a rival gang refusing to allow the victim to be treated or hysterical loved ones in shock trying to interfere with the administering of first aid. The final danger I will mention is of litigation. If a first aider cracks a victim's rib during CPR for instance, the victim may initiate legal proceedings against the first aider once they have recovered. In my own personal opinion, I could live more easily with my conscience if I took steps to save a life rather than watch someone die through fear of prosecution.
Why is it important for the first aider to attempt to stop major blood loss?
The no one and quickest cause of death of injured person is blood loss. So the first job of first aid provider is to stop bleeding.
What are the hindrances in giving first aid?
There are several reason as to why a first aider will not help a victim. Some of those reasons include:The scene is not safe;The victim requires advance medical attention that the first aider is not trained on;The first aider will look to see if anyone is around to ask them what has happened.
How the first aider should talke to the patient and how much informations sould he give about the injuries?
The first aider should talk lots to the patient, to reasure the patient and to keep the patient from losing consciousness. Part of the taklking should be questions to get medical history - allergies etc, and recent meals to tell the ambulance crew. Also the first aider should try tactfully to find out how the accident happened so as to be able to write a report in the Accident Book etc.
When giving care to a victim after assessing the scene and the victim is lying on his stomach what is the first step the first aider should do?
do first aid
If the first aider resuce breath does not go in the first aider should?
Re-position the airway, check for objects obstructing the airway, then attempt rescue breaths again.
