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What is the primary benefit of placing the casualty in the recovery position?
What is the primary benefit of placing the casualty in the recovery position?
- To prepare for a rescue carry technique
- To prioritize treating life-threatening injuries
- To facilitate a secondary survey
- To reduce bending and twisting of the spine (correct)
What is the final step in placing a casualty in the recovery position?
What is the final step in placing a casualty in the recovery position?
- Rolling the casualty towards you
- Adjusting the position of the arms and leg (correct)
- Bending the far knee
- Positioning the arm closest to you at 90 degrees
What is a critical aspect of ongoing care after the handover of the casualty?
What is a critical aspect of ongoing care after the handover of the casualty?
- Providing a rescue carry technique
- Triaging other injured people
- Cleaning up after the emergency (correct)
- Completing a secondary survey
Why is it essential to position the arm closest to you at 90 degrees in front of the casualty?
Why is it essential to position the arm closest to you at 90 degrees in front of the casualty?
What is a potential psychological effect of being involved in a first aid situation?
What is a potential psychological effect of being involved in a first aid situation?
What is the primary purpose of the secondary survey in casualty care?
What is the primary purpose of the secondary survey in casualty care?
When should you send or go for medical help during casualty care?
When should you send or go for medical help during casualty care?
What is the correct order of operations during the primary survey?
What is the correct order of operations during the primary survey?
What is the benefit of putting a mobile phone on speakerphone during casualty care?
What is the benefit of putting a mobile phone on speakerphone during casualty care?
During the scene survey, what is the primary goal of the first aider?
During the scene survey, what is the primary goal of the first aider?
What should you prioritize when a casualty has multiple injuries?
What should you prioritize when a casualty has multiple injuries?
What is the purpose of documenting your findings after a secondary survey?
What is the purpose of documenting your findings after a secondary survey?
What should the first aider do after providing first aid for non-life-threatening injuries?
What should the first aider do after providing first aid for non-life-threatening injuries?
What is an important aspect of ongoing casualty care?
What is an important aspect of ongoing casualty care?
What should you do if you suspect a casualty has a head or spinal injury?
What should you do if you suspect a casualty has a head or spinal injury?
What is the primary purpose of triage in multiple casualty management?
What is the primary purpose of triage in multiple casualty management?
Which of the following would require immediate attention and transportation during triage?
Which of the following would require immediate attention and transportation during triage?
When performing a secondary survey, what should you record?
When performing a secondary survey, what should you record?
In the event of a lightning strike with multiple casualties, what should you do?
In the event of a lightning strike with multiple casualties, what should you do?
What is the next step after loosening tight clothing at the neck, chest, and waist?
What is the next step after loosening tight clothing at the neck, chest, and waist?
What is a primary consideration when providing first aid as a Good Samaritan?
What is a primary consideration when providing first aid as a Good Samaritan?
What is the main reason for not abandoning a casualty in your care?
What is the main reason for not abandoning a casualty in your care?
What is a key principle to consider when communicating with a casualty who has a difficulty?
What is a key principle to consider when communicating with a casualty who has a difficulty?
What is the primary purpose of controlling the scene when providing first aid?
What is the primary purpose of controlling the scene when providing first aid?
In Quebec, what is the requirement for providing first aid in a life-threatening situation?
In Quebec, what is the requirement for providing first aid in a life-threatening situation?
What is the primary consideration when deciding which casualties to transport to medical help first?
What is the primary consideration when deciding which casualties to transport to medical help first?
During the secondary survey, what is the primary focus of the first aider?
During the secondary survey, what is the primary focus of the first aider?
When is it necessary to move a casualty?
When is it necessary to move a casualty?
During the triage process, what is the primary goal of categorizing casualties?
During the triage process, what is the primary goal of categorizing casualties?
What is the benefit of constantly reassessing the casualties and situation during a multiple casualty incident?
What is the benefit of constantly reassessing the casualties and situation during a multiple casualty incident?
When would you perform a secondary survey during casualty care?
When would you perform a secondary survey during casualty care?
What is the primary purpose of controlling severe bleeding during the primary survey?
What is the primary purpose of controlling severe bleeding during the primary survey?
When should you prioritize giving first aid for shock?
When should you prioritize giving first aid for shock?
What is the correct order of operations when turning a casualty face up?
What is the correct order of operations when turning a casualty face up?
What is the benefit of maintaining the casualty's body temperature during ongoing care?
What is the benefit of maintaining the casualty's body temperature during ongoing care?
When would you not perform a secondary survey during casualty care?
When would you not perform a secondary survey during casualty care?
What is the primary goal of triage during casualty care?
What is the primary goal of triage during casualty care?
What is the correct way to support the casualty's head and neck when turning them face up?
What is the correct way to support the casualty's head and neck when turning them face up?
What is the benefit of providing ongoing care during casualty care?
What is the benefit of providing ongoing care during casualty care?
When would you prioritize controlling severe bleeding during the primary survey?
When would you prioritize controlling severe bleeding during the primary survey?
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Study Notes
Recovery Position
- Protects the casualty and reduces bending and twisting of the spine
- Protects the airway if you must leave the casualty
- Steps to position the casualty:
- Position the arm closest to you at 90 degrees in front of the casualty
- Position the arm furthest from you on the casualty's chest and bend the far knee
- Reach behind the casualty's shoulder and roll the casualty towards you by pulling on the far knee
- Adjust the position of the arms and leg to stabilize the casualty
- Place the far arm at 90 degrees to the casualty with the palm down
- Continue to provide ongoing care
Handover and Ongoing Care
- After handing over the casualty, attend to practical details such as cleaning up, correcting unsafe conditions, and making a report
- Ongoing casualty care involves monitoring the casualty's condition until medical help takes over
- Steps to be done in the order of: initial scene survey, primary survey, and start of life-saving first aid
Emergency Scene Management
- Scene survey:
- Take charge of the situation
- Call out for help to attract bystanders
- Assess hazards and make the area safe
- Identify the history of the emergency, number of casualties, and mechanism of injury
- Primary survey:
- Check for life-threatening conditions (ABCs: Airway, Breathing, Circulation)
- Perform sequential steps with the casualty in the position found
- Secondary survey:
- Document findings as accurately as possible
- Documenting is important in a workplace emergency for investigation purposes
Multiple Casualty Management (Triage)
- Process of making decisions at an emergency scene where multiple people are injured
- First aiders quickly examine all casualties and prioritize them for first aid and transportation
- Categorize casualties into three levels of priority:
- Highest priority: immediate first aid and transportation
- Medium priority: can wait one hour for medical help
- Lowest priority: can wait and receive first aid and transportation last, or are obviously dead
Reasonable Skill and Care
- As a Good Samaritan, use reasonable skill and care according to your level of knowledge and skills
- Give only the care that you have been trained to provide, and always act in the best interest of the casualty
- Abandonment: never abandon a casualty in your care
Giving First Aid in Quebec
- The Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms declares that anyone whose life is in danger has the right to be helped
- You are required to help a person whose life is at risk, provided you do not put your own life or anyone else's in danger
Safety and Personal Protection
- Be aware of hazards and give first aid safely
- Hazards pose a risk of injury or death to a first aid provider
Triage Sequence of Actions
- Begin ESM (Emergency Scene Management)
- Determine how many casualties there are
- Start with the nearest casualty and move outward
- Perform primary survey, give first aid for life-threatening injuries, and categorize casualties
- Arrange transportation for highest priority casualties
- Perform secondary survey, give ongoing care, and constantly assess the situation
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