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That is also called a "sucking chest wound". You place plastic sheeting directly over the wound to keep the lung from collapsing. If your victim cannot breathe, there is a good chance the lung is already collapsed and you will need to perform rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth). The air in the lung cavity can escape back out of the chest cavity under the plastic and the lung may re-inflate. It will escape more effectively if you roll the victim so the wound is high. Leave the plastic in place. Treat for shock. Arrange for immediate transport to higher-level medical care.
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Why is first aid a compound word?
First aid is an open compound word.
What does dots mean in first aid?
Deformities Open injuries Tenderness Swelling
In first aid what does DOTS stand for?
Deformities Open Wounds Tenderness Swelling
What does the mnemonic DOTS stand for in first aid?
deformities open wounds tenderness swelling
In a rebus puzzle what is aid aid aid?
if the arrow point to the top aid: Aid (arrow pointing toward it) Aid Aid Answer: First Aid
What does a gauze do in a first aid box?
Gauze is commonly used to clot and clean open wounds.
Because you want to maintain an open airway while minimizing movement for suspected headneckspinal injury?
Hi, Depending on if you have received level of first aid training this will depend.If you have basic or no training your aim is to keep the patient alive regardless of any suspected or obvious spinal injury. Therefore you should move the neck to keep the airway open and clear.However, if you have received first aid training in the 'jaw thrust', which is where you are showing how how to open the airway with minimal damage caused to the spine.REMEMBER BY READING FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS DOES NOT CLASSIFY YOU AS A FIRST AIDER. YOU SHOULD ATTEND A FIRST AID COURSE.
When do we need Chest Tube Insertion besides for pleural effusion?
a chest tube is used for the treatment of pnuemothorax or hemopnuemothorax..
What does EAR stand for in first aid?
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Who is discovered FIRST AID?
No one could have discovered first aid. First aid just describes the aid that is given FIRST. It refers to the basic treatment of injuries.
When is a hyphen used in first aid?
When it's an adjective, as in first-aid room, first-aid equipment etc.
What has the author Alton L Thygerson written?
Alton L. Thygerson has written: 'Study guide for first aid practices' 'First aid, CPR, and AED Standard' -- subject(s): First aid in illness and injury, First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated external defibrillation, Electric Countershock, CPR (First aid) 'CPR' -- subject(s): Popular works, CPR (First aid), Methods, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Handbooks, Standards, Airway Obstruction, Therapy, First Aid 'First aid and CPR' -- subject(s): Accessible book, First aid in illness and injury, CPR (First aid) 'Safety: principles, instruction, and readings' -- subject(s): Accidents, Safety education, Prevention 'First aid' -- subject(s): First aid in illness and injury, Medical emergencies 'First Aid & Emergency Care Workbook' -- subject(s): Emergencies, First aid in illness and injury, Medical emergencies, First Aid 'Fit to be well' -- subject(s): Health, Physical fitness 'Safety' -- subject(s): Accidents, Safety education, Prevention 'First aid handbook' -- subject(s): First aid in illness and injury, Handbooks, manuals 'Bu Fit To Be Well' 'Teaching first aid resource book' -- subject(s): Study and teaching, First aid in illness and injury 'First aid, CPR, and AED' -- subject(s): Accessible book, First aid in illness and injury, First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated external defibrillation, Electric Countershock, CPR (First aid) 'First aid pocket guide' -- subject(s): First aid in illness and injury, Handbooks, manuals 'First aid and CPR' -- subject(s): First aid in illness and injury, CPR (First aid)
