Checking an Ill or Injured Person
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CHECKING AN ILL OR
INJURED PERSON
Chapter 1
When checking an ill or injured
person…
If you are not sure whether someone is unconscious,
tap him or her on the shoulder and ask if they are
ok.
Use
the persons name if you know it
Speak loudly
Infant
Tap
the bottom of their foot and/or
Tap the infants shoulders
Shout to see if the infant responds
Steps to take when checking
Interview the person and bystanders
Remember
to get consent
Keep interviews simple and ask questions to learn more
about what happened
What
happened?
Do you feel pain or discomfort anywhere?
Do you have any allergies?
Do you have any medical conditions or are you taking any
medicine?
Check the person from head to toe
When checking a conscious person
Do
not move areas in which they have discomfort
Check the persons head by examining the scalp, face,
nose, ears, and mouth
Look for cuts, bruises, or bumps
Watch for changes in consciousness
Look for changes in the persons breathing
Notice how the skin looks and feels
Look for a medical identification/alert tag
Shock
When the body is healthy, 3 conditions are needed
to keep the right amount of blood flowing…
1.
The heart must be working well
2. An adequate amount of oxygen-rich blood must be
circulating in the body
3. The blood vessels must be intact and able to adjust
blood flow.
SHOCK is a condition in which the circulatory system
fails to deliver oxygen-rich blood to the body’s
tissues and vital organs.
Shock
When the body's organs, don’t receive this blood,
they fail to function properly.
This triggers shock
Signals of shock
Restlessness
or irritability
Altered level of consciousness
Nausea or vomiting
Pale, ashen, cool, moist skin
Rapid breathing and pulse
Excessive thirst
Caring For Shock
1. Call 911 or the local emergency number immediately
Shock can not be managed effectively by first aid alone.
2. Have the person lie down
This is often the most comfortable position.
Helping the person rest comfortably is important because
pain can intensify the body’s stress and speed up the
progression of shock.
3. Control any external bleeding
Elevate the persons legs about 12 inches, unless you suspect
head, neck, or back injuries
Do not…
Give the person anything to eat or drink, even
though they will be thirsty.
Shock
may require surgery and its best for the stomach
to be empty
Checking an unconscious person
Always check that the person has an open airway
and is breathing normally
Look, Listen, and Feel
Do
this for no longer than 10 seconds
Think
of the ABC’s
Airway – open the airway
Head-tilt / Chin-lift
Breathing – check for movement or breathing
Give 2 rescue breaths
Circulation – check for signs of life
Begin CPR
Recovery position.
If the person is unconscious but breathing normally.
Some situations you may need to place a person in
recovery position.
Situations may include:
If
you are alone and need to leave for help
The person vomits or has fluids in them
This will help keep the airway clear. See hand out.
Recovery Position