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Sem 1 DRSABCD and Temp Illness
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- 1What does DRSABCD stand for?Danger, response, send for help, airways, breathing, CPR, defibrillator
- 2What is involved in the "response" stage of DRSABCD?COWS
- 3What dangers need to be checked?Hazards to yourself, the casualty and bystanders
- 4How to check airways?Tilt the head back and check if airways are clear, clear out material, move to recovery position
- 5Check breathing?Rise and fall of chest
- 6How to CPR?30 compressions and 2 breaths, 100BPM
- 7What are the 4 P's of first aid?Preserve life
Protect unconscious
Prevent worsening of injury
Promote recovery - 8Symptoms of heat exhaustion?Headache, weak rapid pulse, confusion and dizziness
- 9Treatment for heat exhaustion?-Give large quantities of water in salt
-Add some dissolved salt
-Remove casualty to a cool place
-Loosen or remove clothing - 10What is heat exhaustion?A less severe form of hyperthermia where fluid loss exceeds fluid intake
- 11What is heatstroke?Loss of conscioussness caused by extreme hyperthermia
- 12Symptoms of heatstroke?-No sweating
-Pale, clammy skin
-Very high body temperature - 13Treatment of heatstroke?-Remove clothing
-Evacuate
-Immerse in cool water
-Rub limbs to increase circulation - 14Prevent heatstroke and hyperthermia?-Acclimatize to heat
-Drink sufficient fluids
-Avoid working in hottest part of day - 15What is frostbite?Freezing of tissue in a localised area (less than 4 degrees)
- 16What parts of body does frostbite affect?Extremities
- 17Symptoms of frostbite?-Cold followed by numb
-Red-->pale-->waxy white
-Skin looks burnt on thawing - 18Treatment of frostbite?-Remove casualty
-Don't let casualty walk on defrosted foot
-Do not use dry heat to defrost
-Rewarm the affected part using body heat - 19What is hypothermia?Dangerous drop in body temperature, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures.
- 20Symptoms of hypothermia?-Lethargy
-Irritability
-Confusion
-Loss of concentration
-Irregular/slow pulse - 21Treatment for hypothermia?-Remove casualty from environment
-Replace wet clothing with dry
-Give warm drinks
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- Australian Army Cadets (2016 Semester 1 ) Flashcards on Sem 1 DRSABCD and Temp Illness, created by Wilson Penguin on 26/11/2016.
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