First Aid Principles PDF

Q. Ifthe first-aid provider must attempt immediate movement, what principles must be observed to minimize further injury? A. To minimize the risk of further injury, the first-aid provider should: 1. Protect all parts of the body from the tensions of lifting 2. Provide supp...

Q. Ifthe first-aid provider must attempt immediate movement, what principles must be observed to minimize further injury? A. To minimize the risk of further injury, the first-aid provider should: 1. Protect all parts of the body from the tensions of lifting 2. Provide support for the arms, legs, head, and back, keeping the body in a straight line and from moving as little as possible. ©. How should the seriously injured be transported? A. A seriously injured patient should be transported on a stretcher or backboard, lying face up. Possible fractures must be immobi- lized before transportation. Q. What are the basic objectives in the first aid care of a wound? A. ‘The first-aid provider's primary objectives are to control bleeding, protect the wound from contamination, and treat for shock while remembering to protect themselves from blood-borne diseases (e.¢., by wearing rubber gloves). ©. Is the loss of two pints of blood at one time serious or possibly fatal? A. Yes. Losing two pints of blood at one time ts serious or possibly fatal. Q. When should a tourniquet be used? A. A tourniquet should be used only for severe life-threatening hemorrhages (from an arm or leg) that cannot be controlled by other means. ©. Why should bandages be examined frequently after applica- tion? A. Swelling usually follows an injury and the bandage, which was just right when applied, may become too tight later on, cutting off the blood supply. ©. What is the difference between a closed and open fracture? A. An open fracture is a break in a bone with a wound extending from the break through the surface of the skin. There is no such wound associated with a closed fracture. 147