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Splinters, Blisters and Burns
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- 1What are splinters?Small sharp objects embedded in the flesh
- 2What are effects of splinters?Sharp pain, minor bleeding, risk of infection
- 3Treat splinters?Sterilize tweezer, pinch the splinter and pull it out
- 4What to do when there are no tweezers?Use needles
- 5What if the splinter cannot be accessed?Push the area behind the splinter to expose it
- 6Do what after removing splinter?Clean wound using alcohol swabs and water, put on a bandaid
- 7What are hotspots?Pre-blisters
- 8Symptoms of blisters?Raised red swelling
- 9Treat blisters?-Remove shoes and socks, apply blister pad
-Apply antiseptic if burst - 10Prevent blisters?Have tight laces, dry feet and wear 2 pairs of thick socks
- 113 types of burns?Chemical, flame, electricity
- 12Partial thickness burns symptoms-Redness
-Swelling
-Pain - 13Example of partial thickness burn?Sunburn
- 14Full thickness burn symptoms?Tissue destroyed, white/brown/opaque
- 15Treatment for minor burns?Immerse in cold water for 3 minutes, applying dressing
- 16Treatment for flame burns?Wrap injury with dressing and seek medical attention, don't remove clothing
- 17Treatment for electrical burnsRemove from electrical current, ensure heartbeat and perform CPR if heart not beating.
Treat in the same way as flame burns - 18Treatment for chemcial burns?Douse the affected area with water
- 19What are the 2 types of blisters?Hotspots and friction blisters
- 20How to treat scald?Remove wet clothing, then treat as flame burn
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- (2016 Semester 2) Australian Army Cadets Fichas sobre Splinters, Blisters and Burns, creado por Wilson Penguin el 27/11/2016.
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