Intro to First Aid Terms First Aid n

Intro to First Aid Terms

First Aid n Immediate care given to a victim of an injury or illness to minimize the effect of the injury or illness until experts can take over

Basic Terms Related to First Aid n n n n Triage Wound Dressing Bandage Infection Shock Fracture

Triage n n n Is a method of prioritizing victims when 2 or more victims are in need of first aid Treatment is directed in assessing which victim needs to be treated first From most severe to least

Wound n n Involves injury to a soft tissue. 2 classifications n n Open - the skin is broken Closed - the skin is not broken

Open Wounds n n n Abrasion – skin scraped off Incision – cut with sharp object, straight Laceration – tearing of tissues, jagged cut Puncture – caused by sharp pointed object i. e. pin or nail Avulsion – torn or separated tissue Amputation – body part cut off

Closed Wound n n n Bruise – bleeding under the skin Sprain – injury to a joint, stretching of a ligament Strain – injury caused by excessive stretching or overuse of a muscle.

Dressing n n Cover placed over a wound or injured part Examples n Gauze Pad

Bandage n n Hold a dressing in place Example n Roller Gauze

Infection n n Invasion by organisms Contamination by disease producing organisms or pathogens “germs”

Shock n Clinical condition characterized by various symptoms and resulting in an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to body organs, especially the brain and heart

Fracture n Break usually a bone and or tooth