Questions and Answers
What is the primary goal of first aid?
What type of hazard is associated with blood, bacteria, viruses, and infections?
What is an example of a Medical Emergency?
What type of emergency is associated with bleeding, wounds, and trauma?
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What is the definition of a hazard?
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What is the primary hazard associated with falls?
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What is a potential hazard associated with hazardous substances?
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What is the most common cause of injuries?
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What is a factor that can contribute to car accidents?
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What is a potential consequence of temperature and UV radiation?
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Study Notes
First Aid
- First aid is the immediate and temporary care given to a casualty suffering from sudden illness or injury before professional help arrives.
Goals of First Aid
- Saving life
- Restoring and maintaining vital functions
- Preventing further injury or deterioration
- Ensuring a better and more rapid recovery
- Reassuring the victim and making him or her as comfortable as possible
- Avoiding unnecessary movement and over excitation of the victim
Common Accidents & Emergencies
Medical Emergencies
- Choking in adults and children
- Shock
- Fainting
- Seizure
- Allergic reactions
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
Injury Emergencies
- Bleeding (External, Internal)
- Wounds
- Trauma (Head, Neck, Chest, Spine)
- Amputation
- Fracture (Open, Closed)
- Dislocation
- Sprain
- Burns
- Electrical injuries
Environmental Emergencies
- Bites and Stings
- Frost Bites
- Poisoning
Causes of Accidents & Emergencies
- Hazard is anything that has the potential to cause injury, illness, or damage to health
- Types of Hazards:
- Chemical Hazards
- Biological Hazards
- Radiation Hazards
- Physical Hazards
Hazard Examples At Workplace
- Manual handling: Sprains, strains, fractures
- Falls: Fractures, bruises, cuts, dislocations, concussion
- Electricity: Shock, burns, loss of consciousness, cardiac arrest
- Plant/machinery: Cuts, bruises, dislocations, dermatitis, fractures, amputation, eye damage
- Hazardous substances: Dizziness, vomiting, respiratory problems, burns to skin or eyes
- Temperature, UV Radiation: Sunburn, frostbite, heat stress, heat stroke
- Occupational violence: Nausea, shock, collapse, physical injuries
Car Accidents
- Most common cause of injuries
- Reasons for car accidents:
- Unsafe car
- Safety
- Wheels
- Mechanics
- Lights
- Mirrors
- Brakes
- Unsafe road
- Slippery
- Constructions
- No control (authority)
- No signs
- Unclear signs
- No lights
- No traffic signals
- No place for getting help or guide
- Bad weather
- Rain
- Dust
- Tornados
- Snow
- Fog
- Unsafe Driver
- Drunken...
- Unsafe car
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Learn about the definition and goals of first aid, including saving lives, restoring vital functions, and preventing further injury or deterioration.
