AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT GRADED A
First thing to do when assessing and managing a first aid situation -
ANSWER prioritize actions
Why make a situational analysis - ANSWER Prioritize actions,
minimize risks, create efficiency, attend victim to best of training ability
Factors to consider in an emergency are - ANSWER Possible hazards,
danger to yourself, patient and others.
What are the phone services for an emergency - ANSWER 000
112
Questions asked by emergency services on the phone - ANSWER
Location, nature of condition, any first aid that could be done while
services are coming
Priority assessment - ANSWER Not breathing, unconscious, bleeding
heavily
Priority of people - ANSWER 1 the fist on the scene is responsible for
initial support
2 second in charge of support and getting emergency help
, 3 priority depends on severity of injuries
Define DRSABCD - ANSWER Danger, response, send for help,
airways, breathing, CPR, defibrillator
Check danger to - ANSWER Yourself, victim and others
Checking a response using - ANSWER COWS
COWS stands for - ANSWER Can you hear me ? Open your eyes,
what is your name, squeeze my hand.
Who do you send for help - ANSWER Bystanders, call 000
How do you check the patients airways if blocked ? - ANSWER Place
in recovery position. Using two fingers swipe any blockages to the side
or out of mouth.
How to check always - ANSWER Lay on back, using pistol grip tilt the
was back and look in mouth and nose.
How to check breathing - ANSWER Look at the chest moving, listen
to air moving in and out of mouth, feel breath on your cheek and look
at rise and fall of chest