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What are the first aid basics that should be considered during an emergency?
What are the first aid basics that should be considered during an emergency?
Scene safety, handwashing and personal protective gear, first aid kit essentials
What is the purpose of obtaining prehospital information using MIVT?
What is the purpose of obtaining prehospital information using MIVT?
To ask the patient what happened if conscious and proceed with past medical history
Define triage.
Define triage.
The sorting of patients into categories of priority for care and transport based on the severity of injuries and medical emergencies
Describe the primary assessment in first aid and its purpose.
Describe the primary assessment in first aid and its purpose.
Who is responsible for performing a brief evaluation of the patient in triage?
Who is responsible for performing a brief evaluation of the patient in triage?
What is the purpose of the secondary assessment in first aid?
What is the purpose of the secondary assessment in first aid?
Why is it important to have a first aid reference guide in the first aid kit?
Why is it important to have a first aid reference guide in the first aid kit?
What does the color red signify in the triage category?
What does the color red signify in the triage category?
According to the principles of disaster triage, what should triage providers prioritize?
According to the principles of disaster triage, what should triage providers prioritize?
What are some essential items that should be in a first aid kit for emergency situations?
What are some essential items that should be in a first aid kit for emergency situations?
