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Article 12 no. 4 of Act No. 3815 of the Philippine Revised Penal Code Book One
"any person who, while performing a lawful act with due care, causes an injury by mere accident without fault or intention of causing it" is exempt from criminal liability
Basic Life Support
emergency procedure that consists of recognizing respiratory or cardiac arrest or both and the proper application of CPR to maintain life until a victim recovers or advanced life support is available
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: First Aid is by no means a replacement for medical treatment.
first to call, first to arrive in 7 minutes
117 meaning
systolic and diastolic
2 kinds of blood pressure
Article 275 no. 1 & 2 of Act No. 3815 of the Philippine Revised Penal Code Book Two
Abandonment of person in danger and abandonment of one's own victim
Early Access Early cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Early Defibrillation Early Advanced Cardiac Life Support Post Cardiac Arrest Care
Adult Chain of Survival
Gentleness Resourcefulness Observant Tactful Empathic/Empathetic Respectful
Characteriatics of a good first aid provider
Pulse Bleeding Shock Skin color, temperature and moisture
Circulation
Herpes Meningitis Tuberculosis Hepatitis Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Common Transmittable Diseases
Scene Size-up Primary Assessment Secondary Assessment
Emergency Action Principles
Head tilt, Chin lift
How to Check for Airway
jaw thrust maneuver
How to Check for Airway (with spinal injury)
Signs and Symptoms Allergies Medication Pertinent Past Medical History Last intake and output Events leading up to the injury or illness
How to interview the victim
Deformation Contusions Abrasions Punctures/Penetrations Burns Tenderness Lacerations Swelling
How to perform head to toe examination
open airway
It allows air to enter lungs for the person to breathe
Cause of Injury/MOI Nature of Illness/NOI
Knowing what Happened
Consent Duty to Act Standard to Care Negligence Abandonment Confidentiality
Legal Concerns
Early Prevention Early cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Early Access Early Pediatric Cardiac Life Support Post Cardiac Arrest Care
Pediatric Chain of Survival
Assess Responsiveness Activate Medical Help
Primary Assessment
143
Red Cross Hotline
Scene Safety Knowing What Happened Role of Bystanders Number of Casualties Asking Permission or consent
Scene Size-up
Interview the victim. Check the vital signs. Check the person from head to toe.
Secondary Assessment
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: First Aid can be a replacement for medical treatment.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: First Aid does not imply medical treatment.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: First Aid implies medical treatment.
Pulse Respiration Main Appearance Pupils Blood Pressure
Vital Signs
Direct contact Indirect Contact Airborne transmission Bites
Ways to spread disease from one person to another
Primary Assessment
can be done with the patient in the position in which you find him or him, and begins with the checking the patient's responsiveness
Secondary Assessment
done when the victim is not in an immediately life-threatening condition
to isolate or prevent risk of exposure from body secretions and any other type of body substance
f(x) of Body Substance Isolation
keep you from directly contacting infected materials
f(x) of Personal Protective Equipment
to prevent transmission of blood borne pathogens
f(x) of Universal Precautions
any of the left quadrants
for the abdomen, where to start to check Tenderness and Swelling?
Alert responsive to Voice responsive to Pain Unresponsive/Unconscious
how to assess patient's response level
Look for the rise and fall of chest Listen for the sound of breathing Feel the victim's breathe on your cheek for no more than 10 seconds
how to check breathing
Identify yourself to the victim. State your level of training. Ask the victim whether you nay help. Explain what you observe. Explain what you plan to do.
how to obtain consent
First Aid
immediate help provided to a sick or injured person until professional medical help arrives or becomes available
What happened? Location of emergency? Number of person injured or ill? Cause and extent of injury and nature of illness and first aid given? Telephone number from where the call is made? Name of person who caller medical help.
information to be remembered in activating medical help
"constriction ofthe chest"
literal meaning of angina pectoris
120/80
normal blood pressure
less than 2seconds
normal rate of capillary refill
60-100 beats/minute
normal rate of pulse
12-22
normal rate of respiration
Preserve life Prevent further harm and complications Seek immediate medical help Provide reassurancr
objectives of First Aid
heart attack
occurs when the blood and oxygen supply to the heart is reduced causing damage to the heart muscle and preventing blood from circulating effectively.
Body Substance Isolation (BSI)
precautions taken to isolate or prevent risk of exposure from body secretions and any other type of body substance such as urine vomit, feces, sweat or sputum.
Universal Precautions
set of strategies developed to prevent transmission of blood borne pathogens
objective
signs
Personal Protective Equipment
specialize clothing equipment and supplies that keep you from directly contacting infected materials
subjective/ complaints from the victim
symptoms
myocardial infarction
synonym of heart attack
coronary heart disease
what usually causes heart attack?
carotid pulse near you (do not cross over!)
where to check adult's pulse?
brachial pulse
where to check infant's pulse?