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Procedure for Treating a Casualty: 1. Check - Check for responsiveness 2. Call - Call for help 3. Care - Administer care to the casualty The Four Life Saving Steps: 1. Start the breathing 2. Stop the bleeding 3. Protect the wound 4. Treat for shock The Five Types of Wounds (C.A.L.I.P.): - Crush - Abrasion - Laceration - Incision - Puncture The Three Types of Bleeding: - Arterial: Bright red and spurting. - Venous: Dark red and flowing. - Capillary: Brick red and oozing Five Ways to Stop Bleeding: - Direct Pressure - Pressure Point - Elevate Wound Above Heart - Pressure Bandage - Tourniquet (Last Resort) Three Ways to Check if Victim is Breathing: - Look (Chest rises) - Feel (Feel around mouth and nose) - Listen (Put ear to mouth and listen for breath) Rescue Breathing Techniques: - Mouth-To-Nose - Mouth-To-Mouth (One breath every 5 seconds and use mouth to nose technique with small breaths for infants and small children) |
