FIRST AID-Module One
FIRST AID-Module One
FIRST AID-Module One
CONTENT PAGE
Lesson 1: Lesson 2: Lesson 3:
Principles & Practice
A B C of of First Aid
FirstFirst
Aid Aid Equipments
Confident
reserve life
romote
recovery
Prevent cross-infection.
Circulation
> Pulse and signs of
survival
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Making A Diagnosis, on the basis of:
What is it???
Stiffness
Pain
Hot/Cold
Bandages
Other
wound.
Peel back protective strips
down.
padding on top.
Secure it with adhesive tape
or
with a roller bandage.
left.
Pull the ends firmly to tighten.
Caused : Gun
I Like Going
to
Changi
Contusion Abrasion Punctur
AirPort.
e
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TYPES OF BLEEDING
There are three types of bleeding:
Urethr Urine with red or smoky appearance and occasionally clots xxxxxxxx
a
Vagina Either fresh or dark red xxxxxxxx
Fracture is
a break or a crack in a
bone.
Closed fracture
Control bleeding if there is any;
Cover the wound with a sterile dressing;
Secure with cotton wool or a soft, non-fluffy,
non-
adhesive material and bandage the
dressing.
Do not tie the bandage too tightly in case
you
impair the circulation;
Keep the injured limb still by supporting it
fully and
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Treatment xxx
Open fracture
Place a sterile gauze dressing or piece of
clean,
non-fluffy, non-adhesive cloth over the
wound;
Place a ring bandage around the open wound.
It
must be higher than the protruding bone;
Secure the ring bandage;
Keep the injured limb immobile until the
casualty
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Treatment
General principles
Upper limb fracture: support arm against
the trunk of the body. Use a sling if
necessary.
Lower limb fracture: bandage sound leg to
the uninjured one.
Dial 995 for an ambulance.
Prepare to treat for shock, if necessary
Check the blood circulation every 10
minutes. Loosen the bandages if
necessary.
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A condition with loss of the normal density of
bone and fragile bone. This weakens the bone
leading to an increase in the risk of breaking
bones (bone fracture).
Bones affected by osteoporosis can fracture with
only a minor fall or injury that normally would
not cause a bone fracture.
The spine, hips, and wrists are common areas