First aid

1.1 Describe the common types of fractures There are two types of fracture called open and closed. A closed fracture is where the skin is unbroken, but the internal damage to surrounding tissue can be seen as swelling. An open fracture has a wound. The bone may or may not be protruding. There is also internal damage to surrounding tissue. 1.2 Describe how to manage a fracture. A casualty with a fracture needs to keep still and not move the injured part. The treatment for a closed fracture is to

first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid.[1] First aid kits may be made up of different contents depending on who has assembled the kit and for what purpose. It may also vary by region due to varying advice or legislation between governments or organisations. |Contents | | [hide] | |1 Format

All players and coaches should have a sports first aid qualification, it is an important subject to cover in sport because it could potentially save someone’s life in the future. A sports first aid qualification is a one day or 8 hour course that is designed specifically for first aid workers in sport, to be able to take this course you must be a minimum age of 14 years. I believe that all players and coaches should have a sports first aid qualification because it is always good to learn about how

INTRODUCTION This coursework requires me to explain about the concept of ABC, how it’s applied in casualty management as well as the unconscious patient, the causes of unconsciousness and many others. My first approach I will define ABC then I will do other requirements. The ABC of first aid is a mnemonic designed to help people remember how to respond to an emergency situation in which someone is injured. There are many other mnemonics and variants, but it is probably the most useful one for lay

CU1514 Paediatric Emergency First Aid 20 pages 1.1 Identify the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider. I should aim to preserve life, prevent the condition worsening, and promote recovery. Responsibility Description -Remain calm at all times Appear confident and reassuring -Conduct a scene survey Assess the situation without Endangering my own life. -Conduct a primary survey Identify and assess the extent of the Illness, injury or condition of the casualty

First aid is the initial care given to a sick or injured person before more formal medical assistance is applied. The goal of first aid is to intervene actively to prevent further damage, to provide life support, and to begin effective treatment of the victim's condition, to minimize injury and prevent death. Although first aid is not a substitute for medical care, those trained in first aid are able to assess the nature and the extent of an emergency and determine the best course of

First aid assignment Unit 302.3 K3S198, K3H196, K3H197, K3H199 E1 10/689321 When I am working in the crèche with the children, I make sure that the children are all safe, sometime accidents do happen. If an accident does happen while I am there I would find out what has happened, by asking the child and other members of staff. While I am finding out what has happened I would give the appropriate first aid and recorded it in the first aid book. For example if a child has banged their head

2Unit 6: Paediatric emergency first aid 1.1-Identify the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider The responsibilities of a paediatric first aider are to preserve life, limit the effects of the condition- especially in blood loss and to aid prompt recovery. Role of the first aider * Adequate first aid equipment- first aid box is up to date * Administer first aid when necessary * Report the incident- either to the manager or 999 depending on seriousness * Review situation

deteriorating due to a heart attack and cancer of the kidneys, I became aware of how patients and their families can be affected. This made me appreciate how a doctor and their team play such an important part in helping to relieve a patient. As I have had first-hand experience on how a doctor and their team minister a patient not just by performing surgery or by providing drugs to increase chances of recovery but by empathising with patients and showing care and concern towards them, I have become mindful

think that Band-Aids have impacted the world today in several different ways. Band-Aids are adhesive strips with small fabric of gauze stuck in the middle so that you could easily wrap around your wound or cut. They have been very helpful for minor injuries, have easy applications, and without them, there would be more bacteria in the world. And for my entire life, every time I had small injuries, I depended on Band-Aids, and clearly, they are my hero. First of all, Band-Aids are helpful since