A care worker who has completetd a 1-2 day course or a appointed first aider who has completed a 5 day course.
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Name 3 factors causing health emergencies
Poor hygiene,illnesses,family problems,physical disorders,understaffing or personality disorders
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What are the principles of a first aider?
answer any questions,stay calm,take charge,be logical and reassure the casualty.
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what should you do if you are at an accident scene?
Assess the situation,make the area safe,provide emergency aid and get help e.g 99 or a bystander.
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What information should you give when calling an ambulance?
your name,the casualtys name,the age of the casulaty,your telephone number,number of casulaties,type of accident,any hazards and location of accident/incident.
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give 2 ways a first aider should moniter a casulaty while waiting for an ambulance
The first aider should check conscious levels and apply pressure to any bleeding or open airway if it is blocked.
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Name 3 types of minor injuries
cut,sprain,nosebleed,swelling,scald or allergic reaction.
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How would you treat a person who has a small cut?
wash hands,wear latex gloves,run cut under cold water,pat dry and apply a plaster on it.
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What is the best position for someone who is having a nose bleed?
Sitting with their head tilted forwards.
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What is the minimum amount of time that you should pinch the nose of someone having a nosebleed?
10 minutes.
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if blood soakes through 1 dressing what should you do?
Put another dressing on top of the soaked one.
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if a casulaty is in shock what symptoms would they show?
Nausea,grey-blue skin,shallow breathing,weakness and thirst.
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if someone has lost alot of blood what could happen to them?
they could go into shock.
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How would you treat a person who is in shock?
lift the casualtys legs so they are raised and keep the injured person warm.
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Name 1 cause of a burn
Iron,friction,chemicals and electrical.
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what can cause a scald?
hot water and steam
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can you cover a burn or scald with a plastic bag?
yes
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why shoukd you put a plaster on a cut?
to stop infections and germs spreading
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how would you know if someone was burnt or scalded?
redness,blisters and crying in pain.
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name 1 item in a first aid box
alcohol free wipes,bandages,gloves,eye pads,dressing pads and plasters.
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What should you do when a person is chocking?
thump them in between the shoulder blades if that doesnt work the abdominal thrusts aks hemilick manuever.
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whay should you wear a facemask?
to prevent germs from mouth spreading.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Name 3 factors causing health emergencies
Back
Poor hygiene,illnesses,family problems,physical disorders,understaffing or personality disorders
Card 3
Front
What are the principles of a first aider?
Back
Card 4
Front
what should you do if you are at an accident scene?
Back
Card 5
Front
What information should you give when calling an ambulance?
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