Objectives of First Aid - correct answer Preserve Life, Prevent Condition from Worsening, Promote Recovery
Promote Recovery - correct answer
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• PA for medically qualified person
• Inform the Captain
• Comfort the casualty
• Captain may divert
• Ambulance on arrival
• Observation Chart
Ages for First Aid purposes - correct answer Infant - birth to 1 year
Child - 1 year to puberty
Adult - puberty and over
First Aid Roles - correct answer • The First Aider
• Communicator
• The Back Up
• Other CC
The First Aider: - correct answer • The first CC to arrive at the scene
• Press call bell 3 times to alert other CC
• Assess the casualty
• Give first aid required
- AED
Communicator: - correct answer 1. Inform the Captain via interphone (222 if major medical emergency) and give PAA briefing:
Problem: State the problem, age, sex, condition of the casualty (e.g level of consciousness). Where AED has been used all crew must be advised.
Action: What action is being taken by the CC
Additional Information:
Any assistance required on arrival. Where AED has been used all paramedics must be advised.
2. PA for medically qualified person.
3. Move passengers away from the are.
4. Collect QRG
The Back Up: - correct answer • Immediately collect both types of FAK, Portable O2 and AED pack. Take it to the First Aider
• Remain at the scene, provide assistance and be on hand to open/locate any items from the FAKs that may be required
Other CC: - correct answer • Continue with normal duties
- AED
Note: Unless the No1 is the First Aider he/she must continue to supervise all pax and CC on board as well as any other duties.
When should we call the Public Health Authorities (PHA) ? - correct answer • When there is a death on board or;
• A communicable disease is suspected.
Communicable Diseases - correct answer • Persistent coughing
• Persistent diarrhea
• Persistent vomiting
• Impaired breathing
• Skin rash
• Bruising or bleeding without previous injury
• Confusion of recent onset
Assessing the Casualty - correct answer 1. "What is the matter ?"
2. "Have you had this condition before ?"
3. "Do you have any medication with you ?"
Comfort the Casualty - correct answer 1. Explain what you are doing
2. Tender Loving Care (TLC)
3. Reassure
4. Loosen tight/restrictive clothing
5. Open air vents
Chocking Adult - Care - correct answer 1. Bend the casualty over, head lower than the chest
2. Give 5 backslaps between the shoulders blades
3. Check airway
4. Give 5 abdominal thrusts
5. Check airway
6. Give 5 backslaps
7. Give 5 abdominal thrusts
8. Repeat until item is dislodged
Choking Infant - Care - correct answer 1. Put the infant with head down, face down position across your knee and give 5 backslaps. Mantaining the infant in the head down position, turn the infant over
2. Check airway
3. 5 chest thrusts
4. Check airway
5. Repeat until item is dislodged
Allergic Reaction - Symptoms - correct answer • Pale skin
• Difficulty in breathing
• Swelling of lips, face, neck, tongue
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Rash
• Pulse may be rapid, weak and/or irregular
Allergic Reaction - Care - correct answer 1. Own medication - "epi-pen"
2. Maintain an open airway, using the head tilt chin lift method
3. Keep airway open
4. Be prepared to resuscitate
5. Administer oxygen
6. Promote Recovery
Hyperventilation - correct answer A condition where the casualty is over-breathing. Too much oxygen being taken into the body. Usually due to excitement or stress.
Hyperventilation - Symptoms - correct answer • Anxiety
• Over-breathing
• Flushed skin
• Light-headedness and may eventually faint
• Tingling and spams in the hands and feet (claw like or over extended position)
• The casualty may collapse
Hyperventilation - Care - correct answer 1. Explain what has happened and why
2. Call for another CC to try and sort out any problem that the casualty has
3. Reassure and try to calm the casualty
4. It may take 5-10 min. to reverse the symptoms [Show Less]