First Aid Kit Tools and Their Uses
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY · NTA LEVEL 4 · SEMESTER ONE First Aid Kit Tools and Their Uses CRT04102 · Patient Management START READING NOTES Study First Aid Kit Tools and Their Uses using the sections below. Use the topic navigation to continue through Patient Management. Contents of This Topic PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID Learning Tasks Learning Tasks Cont.… Definition of First Aid Definition of First Aid Cont.… First Aid Kit First Aid Kit Cont.…. Principles of First Aid Cont.…. Key Points First Aid for Burns Causes of burn First Aid for burn victim First Aid for burn victim Cont.…. Evaluation References PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID DATE; 2024 Learning Tasks By the end of this session, you are expected to be able to: Define First Aid Define a First Aid Kit List items in a First Aid Kit and their uses Outline the principles of First Aid Learning Tasks Cont.… Outline procedures for providing first aid to burn victim Prepare a first aid kit Definition of First Aid First Aid is defined as the immediate care of a person injured in an incident or suffering from sudden illness. Its purpose is to: Save life Prevent further injury Definition of First Aid Cont.… Alleviate suffering Promote recovery until professional medical care becomes available, or the casualty recovers. First Aid Kit It is a bag or case containing basic medical supplies that are designed to be used on someone who is injured or suddenly becomes ill First Aid Kit Cont.…. Items in the First Aid Kit The following are some of the basic First Aid kit items Bandage tape Hot water bottle Cotton balls First Aid Kit Cont.…. Protective gears like masks, gloves, etc. Disposable facial tissues Disposable gloves (non-latex) Flashlight Gauze bandage (1 inch and 2 inch widths) First Aid Kit Cont.…. Ice bags Disposable towels Pocket mask/face shield for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Safety pins Sanitary, trauma or obstetrics and gynecology (OB) pads Soap (plain) First Aid Kit Cont.…. Sterile adhesive compresses (1 inch x 3 inches), individually packaged Sterile cotton tipped applicators, individually packaged. Sterile gauze squares (2 inches x 2 inches; 3 inches x 3 inches), individually packaged Tongue blades First Aid Kit Cont.…. Triangular bandages for slings Two crepe rollers Scissors Cotton wool Non-alcoholic wound cleaning wipes First Aid Kit Cont.…. Adhesive tape Notepad, pencil and tags Plastic face shield For outdoor activities blanket, survival bag, torch and whistle Thermometer Principles of First Aid A. First Aid priorities Assess the Situation Observe what has happened quickly and calmly Look for danger to yourself and casualty Never put yourself at risk Principles of First Aid Cont.…. B. Make the area safe Protect the casualty from danger Be aware of your limitation Assess all casualties and identify the priority needs of care using a TRIAGE system as follows: Principles of First Aid Cont.…. Red tag Need immediate care (life threatening), assist him to get immediate care. Yellow tag Need medical care within thirty minutes. Principles of First Aid Cont.…. Green tag No need of treatment. Can be kept under the reassurance of an health care professional to alleviate anxiety and allow them to relax before discharge Black Tag Deceased (No sign of Life). Principles of First Aid Cont.…. C. Primary Survey Airway Asses the airway. Can the patient talk and breathe freely? If obstructed, consider the following steps: Chin lift/Jaw thrust Principles of First Aid Cont.…. Suction if available Guedel airway/nasopharyngeal airway If possible, intubation should be done by an expert medical practitioner. NB: Keep neck in neutral position if cervical spine injury suspected Principles of First Aid Cont.…. Breathing Look, listen, and feel for adequacy in breathing. If inadequate consider; artificial ventilation, decompression and drainage of tension pneumothorax/haemothorax. Principles of First Aid Cont.…. Circulation check for pulse, stop haemorrhage, establish 2 large bore intravenous lines (14 or 16 G) if possible and administer fluids if available. Disability Assess level of consciousness using (AVPU) Principles of First Aid Cont.…. Awake Verbal response Painful response Unresponsive Principles of First Aid Cont.…. Exposure/Examination Undress the patient to examine the whole body but maintain body temperature and immobilization of the neck and spine inline to avoid secondary injury. Get Help Quickly ensure that any necessary specialist help has been summoned and is on it. Key Points First Aid Kit is a bag or case containing basic medical supplies that are designed to be used on someone who is injured or suddenly becomes ill. Common conditions requiring First Aid at our workplace includes: clothing on fire, hazardous material splashed in eye, minor cuts and puncture wounds, chemical and biological spills on the body First Aid for Burns A burn involves the destruction of skin cells, and sometimes the underlying structures of muscle, fascia and bone. It occurs when these structures absorb more heat than they can dissipate. Causes of burn Causes A. Burns Flames of fire Hot metals Electricity Lighting Strong acids and alkaline Causes of burn Exposure to sun Friction – touching a revolving wheel Gas Causes of Burn B. Scalds Boiling water Steam Tea Hot milk Oil First Aid for burn victim Stop the burning process. Remove the source of heat. if clothing catches fire, “stop, drop and roll” to smother the flames. Remove all burned clothing. Clothing may keep in the heat and cause a deeper injury. First Aid for burn victim Cont.…. Pour cool water over the burned area. Keep pouring the cool water for at least 3-5 minutes. Never put ice or cold water on a burn as it lowers body temperature and can make the burn worse. Remove all jewelry, belts, tight clothing, metal, etc. Remove from burned areas and around the victim’s neck – swelling of burned areas occurs immediately. First Aid for burn victim Cont.…. Do not apply ointments, creams or salves to wounds. These things may cause infection due to their oil base and can convert wounds to deeper injury; hold in heat and worsen the burn, and have to be washed off by a physician