PLASTIC/div>Pain Loss(of_movement) Angle(bones_displaced) Swelling Tenderness Irregularity Crepitis
Warnings to suspect a broken bone
PQRSTU
Provoke Quality (Ache/sharp/pulsing) Radiating Severity> (does_this_change?)
Timing Usual(Does_casualty _think_this_is _normal)
Recording casualties perception of pain
REED
Rest Expose Elevate Direct(pressure)
Severe Bleeding
RICE
Rest Ice Compression Elevation
Sprains and Strains
SAMPLE
Signs&Symptoms Allergies Medication Previous (Medical_History) Last (Last_ate/drank) Event(history)
SCALD
Size Cause Age Location Depth
Notes
Agonal Breathing - It is possible for an unconcious casualty to make noises similar to gasping without breathing. Not breathing will cause death, with CPR they have a chance! (There is an internet video clip in circulation showing successful CPR on an Agonal patient)
CPR - Adult who has drowned = 5 rescue breaths then repeat (30 chest compressions + 2 rescue breaths) until help arrives
CPR - Adult who did not drown = repeat (30 chest compressions + 2 rescue breaths) until help arrives
CPR - Child = 5 rescue breaths then repeat (30 chest compressions + 2 rescue breaths) until help arrives
CPR - Death due to Chemical Poisoning - Consider your own safety, if chemicals killed the casualty, they may also kill you!
These notes are not intended as First Aid advice - they are purely some mnemonics that could be both outdated and wrong - if you want to know more consider a course or first-aid sites provided by medical experts.
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