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MEDICAL ESWS

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  1. 1What is the definition of first aid?Emergency care or treatment of sick or injured persons until professional medical services are obtained
  2. 2What is the purpose of first aid?Save lives
    Prevent further injury
    Minimize infection
  3. 3What is the meaning of mass casualty?Number of casualties outweighs medical support
  4. 4What is triage?A French word meaning “to sort”
  5. 5Where do you call when “calling it away”DCC – 4257
    Quarterdeck – 3201/3202
    Pilot House – 3222
  6. 6What is the definition of shock?Failure of heart and blood vessels to maintain enough oxygen-rich blood getting to vital organs of the body
  7. 7How do you treat for shock?Keep their feet up 6-12 inches
    Keep them warm
  8. 8What is hemorrhaging?Bleeding
  9. 9Describe arterial bleeding.Recognized as “spurting” blood from the wound
  10. 10What are 4 ways to control hemorrhaging?Direct pressure
    Elevation
    Pressure point
    Tourniquet
  11. 11What are dressings for? What are bandages for? What is the purpose of bandages and dressings?Used to cover wounds
    Hold dressings in place
    Control bleeding
    Protect wound
    Prevent contamination
  12. 12What is the definition of pressure point?Compressing an artery against a bone
  13. 13How many pressure points are there?22 (11 EACH SIDE)
  14. 14What are they?Temporal,Mandibular, Carotid ,Subclavian , Axillary ,Brachial ,Radial ,Iliac
    Femoral
    Popliteal
    Tibial
  15. 15What is a tourniquet?Flat constricting band greater than 1inch wide used to cut off blood supply to an injured limb
  16. 16When should a tourniquet be used?Only as a last resort
  17. 17Where should a tourniquet be placed?Above and as close to the wound edge as possible
  18. 18What should you do after applying a tourniquet?Mark “T” on victims head and the time the tourniquet was applied
  19. 19What are 3 types of heat casualties?Heat cramps
    Heat exhaustion
    Heat stroke
  20. 20What causes Heat Cramps?Hot environments
    Excessive sweating
  21. 21What are the symptoms of Heat Cramps?Muscular pain and spasm
    Faintness or dizziness
    Nausea and vomiting
    Exhaustion and fatigue
  22. 22How do you treat for Heat Cramps?Move casualty to a cool area
    If the victim can drink, give ½ glass of cool water every 15 minutes
    If vomiting, do not give water
    Gently stretch or massage muscle to relieve spasm
  23. 23What are the causes of Heat Exhaustion?Excessive, severe loss of water and salt
  24. 24What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion?Temperature of 104 degrees or less
    Headache, nausea, loss of appetite
    Dizziness, weakness, or fainting
    Malaise (feel ill)
    Pupils dilated
    Pale, cool, clammy skin
    Rapid and shallow breathing
  25. 25How do you treat for heat exhaustion?Move casualty to cool area
    Apply cool, wet compresses
    Remove heavy or wet clothing
    If casualty can drink, ½ glass of water every 15 minutes
    Treat for shock
    Request medical assistance
  26. 26What are the causes of heat stroke?Casualty is unable to cool the body fast enough
    The heat causes serious damage to brain and internal organs
  27. 27What are the symptoms of Heat Stroke?Casualty may still be sweating
    Skin, will be hot, red, and dry
    Altered mental status
    Confusion, drowsiness, unconsciousness, or coma
    Temperature of 105 degrees
  28. 28How do you treat Heat Stroke?Reduce the body’s temperature immediately
    Cold packs to armpits, groin, neck, and behind the knee
    Move victim to the cool
    Remove clothing
  29. 29How is the severity of a burn determined?Depth
    1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree
    Amount of skin burned
    Body surface area
  30. 30What are the symptoms of a 1st degree burn?Upper layer of skin
    Equivalent to sunburns
    Pain and redness only
    Heals with out scars
  31. 31What are the symptoms of a 2nd degree burn?Deep skin damaged
    Extremely painful
    Blisters, weeping fluid
    Easily infected, do not break blisters
    Heals within 2-3 weeks, may leave scars
  32. 32What are the symptoms of a 3rd degree burn?Full thickness of skin destroyed
    Destroyed skin has no pain, but surrounding areas are extremely painful
    May be white or charred black
  33. 33What is the “rule of 9’s”?A quick way to determine the % of body burned
  34. 34What can you use to determine the % of area burned?Use palm or fist, approximately 1% of body surface area
  35. 35What % is “critical” with burns?30% or greater
  36. 36What are some other types of burns?Chemical
    Electrical
    Radiation
    Thermal
  37. 37How do you treat chemical burns?Check MSDS/HMUG for info
    Remove clothing
    Brush off dry powders before applying water
    Flush with water for 20 minutes
    Do not try to neutralize, use only water
  38. 38How do you treat electrical burns?Secure power first
    Remember, deep tissue are also burned
    All electrical injuries must be evaluated by medical personnel
  39. 39How do you treat thermal burns?Remove the heat source, move the patient
    Use only dry and sterile dressings
    Remove jewelry quickly before skin swells around them
    Remove clothing over affected areas unless clothes stick to them
  40. 40What is a closed compound fracture?Complete break in the bone, but does not break the skin
  41. 41What is an open compound fracture?Complete breaking of the bone
    Breaks the skin
  42. 42How do you treat an open compound fracture?Stop the bleeding first
    Splint the bones
    Do not attempt to straighten broken or dislocated bones
  43. 43What is the purpose of a splint?Immobilizes broken bone, preventing further injury
  44. 44How do you place a splint on a broken bone?Measure on uninjured limb and cover joint to joint
    Fasten splints in place with bandages, tape, or other suitable material
  45. 45How do you treat a sucking chest wound?If injury has an entrance/exit wound:Cover wound with hand until dressing is placedWipe off blood beforedressing and tapingEntrance will be taped on 3 sides over an occlusive plastic dressingExit wound will be taped on 4 sides
  46. 46How do you treat an abdominal evisceration?Use 2 abdominal emergency trauma dressings (ETD)
    Wet – dry
  47. 47What should you never do to an abdominal evisceration?Never give anything by mouth
    Never push protruding bowels back into abdominal cavity
  48. 48Name and describe the 3 types of stretchersStokes
    SAR
    REEVE SLEEVE
    *Orange*
  49. 49Where are the Reeve Sleeves located?In BDS (Battle Dressing Stations)
  50. 50Where are the SAR litters located?In the RHIB’s
  51. 51How do you transport stretchers on the ship?Always go down a p-way feet first
    Always go up a ladder-well head first and down feet first
    Must have at least 4 people to transport
  52. 52What are the 3 ancillary services provided by Medical?X-ray
    Lab
    Rx
  53. 53What bandage do you apply to a facial wound?A modified Barton’s bandage
  54. 54In what position should a patient be in for a facial wound?Sitting up and leaning forward
  55. 55How long should a person be removed for smoke inhalation?At least 20 minutes of fresh air
  56. 56How many Mass Casualty boxes are there?6
  57. 57How many Battle Dressing Stations are there and where are they located?Medical (main)
    Mess Decks (STBD FWD)
    Electrical P-way (STBD AFT)

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10 esws Flashcards on MEDICAL ESWS, created by rhetoric213 on 25/04/2016.
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