,Diabetes: The passenger has been given a sugary drink. There is an improvement in their condition.
What do you do next? - Answer: Give another sugary drink;
advise to see a doctor
What are signs and symptoms for both types of Diabetes? - Answer: weakness
fainting;
sweating profusely;
waxy look to the skin;
rapid pulse;
shallow breathing;
confusion;
pale and cold skin;
the limbs may tremble;
slurred speech;
a deteriorating level of response;
strange behavior;
acetone smell from breath
What cause Hyperglycaemia? - Answer: High levels of sugar in the body too low insuline
What cause Hypoglycaemia? - Answer: Dangerously low amount of blood sugar or injected too much
insulin.
Diabetes: The passenger has been given a sugary drink. There is no improvement in their condition.
What do you do next? - Answer: nill by mouth;
give oxygen;
promote recovery
**What steps would be included in dealing with a choking adult? - Answer: 1. Encourage casualty to
cough. Ask: are you choking?
, 2. If the casualty cannot cough, give 5 back slaps
3. Check airway
4. give 5 abdominal thrust
5. check airway
6. repeat
Unesponsive: begin CPR 100 compressions
What is the White FAK used for? - Answer: Emergency use
What is the Green FAK used for? - Answer: Everyday use
What are the PDIs on the FAK? - Answer: Stowage, quantity, seal is intact
What is the correct procedure for disposal of syringes? - Answer: 1.Put on gloves;
2.Collect the syringe;
3.Place it into empty bottle;
4.Re-seal the bottle;
5.Put the bottle in top metal bar box in the fwd galley;
6.Seal the box;
7.Advise the Captain that the syringe has been secured;
8.complete Cabin crew report including the seal number;
9.Advise cleaners on arrival
How do we care for a child who is suffering from Febrile Convulsion? - Answer: 1.Airway: Remove any
dangerous items that may cause an injury; pad the area
2. Breathing: consider casualty position if necessary; Administer oxygen
3. Examine: Remove clothes to cool the child; (do not over cool) Fan the child with a magazine; if
shivering occurs, cover eoth a light covering.
Time the seizure (fit)
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