Flashcards
Poisoning
Flashcards do conjunto (10)
- 1Define: a) Poison b) Toxin c) Venoma) Any substance which causes harm to body tissues
b) A poison made by a living organism
c) A toxin which is injected by a fang / sting - 2What is the national telephone number for information about poisons and help in an emergency?13 11 26
- 3How can poisons enter the body?- ingested / swallowed
- inhaled
- absorbed / injected - 4What is bacterial food poisoning often caused by?- Salmonella germs
- Toxins from Staphylococcus germs - 5List first aid management for in general- record the name of the poison involved
- contact poisons info centre
- send any containers / suicide notes with patient to hospital
- send any vomit with patient to hospital - 6List first aid management for ingested poisons- do not give anything by mouth
- wash substance off mouth and face with water, or wipe off - 7List first aid management for inhaled poisons- move patient to fresh air
- loosen tight clothing
- consider using oxygen therapy if necessary - 8List first aid management for absorbed poisons- ask patient to remove contaminated clothing and place in a plastic bag
- flush patient's skin with large amounts of running water - 9What does exposure to capsicum spray cause?- intense pain
- spasm of eyelids
- wheeze (often worse in a person prone to asthma) - 10List first aid management for patient sprayed with capsicum- absorb excess capsicum solution with paper towel / similar
- move to fresh air and place in a comfortable sitting position. If this is not possible, ventilate the room (open windows / doors)
- check airway and breathing
- if necessary, give oxygen at a rate of 8-15L/min
- if patient has breathing difficulties, use reliever puffer
- wash exposed areas with cool water
- wash eyes with water for at least 15 mins
- if affected area is below neck, an ice pack may be applied for 15 mins
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- First Aid Conditions FlashCards sobre Poisoning, criado por Emily Dening em 29-11-2017.
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