5/6/2007
This is meant only as a guide & does not replace
proper training
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Fractures
Burns
Poisons
Levels of Responsiveness
Bleeding
Introduction
Heart Disease
Chain Of Survival
C.P.R
Control
Panel
•Head Injuries
•Concussion:
This is the shaking of the
brain caused by a violent blow to the
head. It can be recognised
by a loss of memory of events leading
up to the incident, headache
and dizziness. You treat this by
placing the person in the
recovery position, monitoring vitals and
calling an ambulance. This
can develop into compression.
•Compression:
This is where pressure is
being placed on the brain. It can develop
•immediately after the incident or
days later. It will result in a
worsening in the level of
response, unequal pupils, hot flushed
face and slow breathing and
pulse. Urgent transportation is
required.
•Skull Fracture:
It can lead to compression
and concussion. There may be a soft
depression in the skull or
swelling, and there may be fluid coming
from the nose or ears which
is a straw colour or can also be a thin
watery blood fluid.