slide no. 1 circulation shock internal bleeding heart disorders aanaphylactic shock fainting
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Slide No. 1
Circulation
•Shock•Internal Bleeding•Heart Disorders•Aanaphylactic Shock•Fainting
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Causes of Shock
• Acute Heart Attacks
• Acute Abdominal Emergencies
• Severe Bleeding
• Loss of Serum
• Loss of Body Fluids
• Severe Pain
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Shock Recognition• Skin will feel cold and clammy• Beads of sweat• Will feel weak, faint and giddy• May feel sick• May be sick• Thirsty• Breathing shallow and increased• Pulse - rapid and weak• May go unconscious
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SHOCK TREATMENTTreat the cause if you canLay the casualty downUndo clothing: neck, chest & waistTurn the head low and to one side
Elevate casualty’s legs if injuries allowBlanket UNDER is preferred to blanket OVER
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ALLOW THE
CASUALTY TO
SMOKE
SHOCKDO NOT
GIVE ANYTHING
BY THE MOUTH
LEAVE THE
CASUALTY
PANIC IN FRONT OF
THE CASUALTY
USE HOT WATER
BOTTLES
MOVE UNNECESSARY
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INTERNAL BLEEDINGAIRWAY BREATHING CIRCULATION
• Treat the cause if you can• Call an Emergency Services• Monitor and record pulse and
breathing• Collect a sample of blood if possible for
the hospital
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Internal BleedingRecognition Features
• Skin will feel cold and clammy• Beads of sweat• Will feel weak, faint and giddy• May feel sick• May be sick• Thirsty• Breathing shallow and increased• Pulse - rapid and weak• May go unconscious
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Internal BleedingTREATMENT POSITION
Treat the cause if you canLay the casualty downUndo clothing: neck, chest & waistTurn the head low and to one side
Elevate casualty’s legs if injuries allowBlanket UNDER is preferred to blanket OVER
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Bleeding from the Vagina
ActionReassure and make casualty comfortableObserve and treat for shockProvide sanitary pad orclean towelPosition – seated, knees bent and supportedEnsure privacyCall emergency services if necessary
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Heart Disorders - AnginaEase the strain on the heart to get the patient
through the attack
•Sit the casualty down, knees flexed and supported
•Help the casualty to take their medication(Tablets, spray or patch)
Pain should ease with rest and medication
•If the pain persists call an ambulance
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Heart Disorders – Heart Attack
Ease the strain on the heart to get the patient through the attack
Sit the casualty down, knees flexed and supported
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Heart Disorders – Heart Attack
If the Casualty has their own Aspirin you can assist them to take this – must be chewed slowly.
On no account must you dispense medication.
Get ambulance NOW!
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Anaphylactic Shock
CAUSES
• An injection of a particular drug
• Eating of some foods
• A sting from an insect or plant
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Recognition Features of Anaphylactic Shock
• Response
• Airways
• Breathing
• Circulation
• May be alert, start to deteriorate, become unconscious
• May become swollen and obstructed
• May be wheezing, gasping and may stop breathing
• Rapid pulse but may stop
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Recognition Features Of Anaphylactic Shock
Other Recognition Features
• Tightness in the chest• Red skin patches• Swelling of the face, neck and the airway
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Anaphylactic Shock
AIM Urgent Hospital TreatmentACTION Eliminate DangerMONITOR Airways, Breathing & CirculationGET HELP Ambulance
Position: (if conscious)
Sit with knees flexed and supported to ease the casualties breathing
(if the casualty has their own medication [epipen] assist them in taking this)
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Anaphylactic Shock - continued
If Unconscious place in the recovery position
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Diagnosis for a Faint
A big clue when diagnosing a faint is the pulse
the pulse will be slow at first
OTHER FEATURES
Pale faceCold and clammy skin
Beads of sweatMay feel sick
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FaintingTreatment position
Aim: To improve the blood flow to the brain HOW?
• Lay the casualty down• Elevate the legs - if there is no injures to them• Loosen clothing• When consciousness returns sit up slowly• Sips of cold water may help
If consciousness does not come back quicklyit is probably more than a faint (GET HELP)
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Fainting TreatmentPosition
Actual faint Potential faint