FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS
FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS A bone fracture (break) may be simple (one clean break) or comminuted (multiple breaks or shattered) (Figure 38). Furthermore, it may be closed (skin intact) or open…
MINOR BRUISES AND WOUNDS
MINOR BRUISES AND WOUNDS BRUISES A bruise is a collection of blood that develops in soft tissue (muscle, skin, or fat), caused by a direct blow to the body part,…
HAZARDOUS AQUATIC LIFE
HAZARDOUS AQUATIC LIFE In general, anyone who gets an infection following a wound acquired in a naturral aquatic environment should be treated with an antibiotic to cover Staphylococcus and Streptococcus…
AN APPROACH TO THE UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM
AN APPROACH TO THE UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM Any disorder that decreases the supply of oxygen or sugar to the brain or that causes brain swelling, bleeding into the brain, or alteration…
PROCEDURES
PROCEDURES SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION Subcutaneous (just below the skin) injection of epinephrine is used to manage a severe allergic reaction. The injection may be performed with a preloaded syringe (already containing…
WILD PLANT AND MUSHROOM POISONING
WILD PLANT AND MUSHROOM POISONING Toxic plants and mushrooms may be eaten by curious children, or by hikers and amateur herbalists who mistake their selections for edible species. Never eat…
TRANSPORT OF THE INJURED VICTIM
TRANSPORT OF THE INJURED VICTIM 1. Never move a victim unless you know where you are going. If you are lost and caring for an injured victim (or yourself), prepare…
SKIN DISORDERS
SKIN DISORDERS SUNBURN The solar radiation that strikes the earth includes 50% visible light (wavelength 400 to 760 nanometers [nm]), 40% infrared (760 to 1,700 nm), and 10% ultraviolet (UV)…
INSECT AND ARTHROPOD BITES
INSECT AND ARTHROPOD BITES BEES, SPIDERS, SCORPIONS, AND OTHER SMALL BITERS Bees, Wasps, Hornets, and Ants This group of insects includes honeybees, bumblebees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets; each possesses…
HEAD (ALSO EYE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT, AND MOUTH)
HEAD (ALSO EYE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT, AND MOUTH) HEADACHE Tension or fatigue headache is characterized by throbbing pain in the temples, over the eyes, and in the posterior neck and…
