Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Soft Splint

Soft Splint:




1. Put two triangular bandage under the ankle and calf.


2. Get something thick and flexible to form a boot.


3.  Compress the boot.

4. Tie the first triangular bandage above the ankle without cutting off circulation  

5. Tie the second triangular bandage right below the calf.

6. If there isn't enough compression on the ankle , then add another triangular bandage above the  boot.

Rigid Splint Leg

Step 1
Identify the Injury






















Step 2
Slide bandages under leg. Above and below injury site
Step 3
The more the better
















Step 4
Ridged splint. Soft side in toward leg


















Step 5
Secure bandages around splint.

Soft Splint (Sling)

Soft Splint (Sling)

A soft splint uses soft materials, such as a folded blanket, towel, pillow, or folded triangular bandage. A sling is a specific kind of soft splint that uses a triangular bandage that is tied to support an injured arm, wrist, or hand.

To apply a sling:
  1. Support the arm above and below the site of the injury.
  2. Place the triangular bandage under the injured arm and over the uninjured shoulder to form the sling.
  3. Tie the ends of the sling at the side of the neck.
Do not use a sling for a long period of time. Immobilizing an arm for too long can cause a frozen shoulder.


by: Katie, Sara, Tony, Tramaine

Team America Anatomical (legs)

Anatomical Splint of the legs
 Step 1: Place the triangular bandages under both legs.
 Step 2: Tie below the injured area.
 Step 3: Tie above the injured area.

Rigid Splint (Forearm)

Step 1) Place rigid splint under forearm and with gauze under the victims hand.
Step 2) Lift splint keeping arm stable
Step 3) Wrap roller bandages around arm and splint



Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Asystole

Asystole: A life-threatening cardiac condition characterized by the absence of electrical and mechanical activity in the heart. > Asystole is the most dangerous "arrhythmia" as it's not shockable. > Known as "Flatline" > CPR is the most effective to manually pump the heart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5JjDyTsZyY

V-TAK- Group 1

Group Members: Danielle Frerich, Jessa Stone, Brett Hoggatt, Kristine Robb, Lauren Rich. Group Name: N*SYNC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL0AmLpVvPk Ventricular tachycardia or V-TAK, a very rapid electrical activity, is a potentially life threatening electrical problem in which the heart beats too fast to pump blood effectively.

cardiac arrest-cdkk

Cardiac arrest, (also known as cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest) is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively. Hospitals call code blue when someone goes into cardiac arrest. Heart monitors show a flatine when a person is in cardiac arrest EKG Monitor http://youtu.be/T07ABb0n2rg Group Members: Kristy, Casey, Kiera, Deanna.
Heart Attack!! - Permanent damage to the heart muscle. - Lack of blood supply & oxygen to the heart. - Cause is coronary heart disease, (plaque build-up inside coronary arteries) - Symptoms: chest pain, upper body discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, & jaw. Nausea & shortness of breath - Each year, about 1.2 million people in the U.S.have a heart attack. - People who die from a heart attack; about one half die within the first hour of the first symptom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7wmPWTnDbE

Ventricular Tachycardia- Group US

- Ventricular tachycardia is a rapid heartbeat that starts in the ventricals - Is a pulse rate of more than 100 beats per min - with at least three irregular heartbeats in a row - can occur without heart disease - signs include: absent pulse, loss of consciousness, normal or low blood pressure, rapid pulse - can develop as an early or late complication of a heart attack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1tcH_07GYk

Ventricular Fibrillation

Ventricular fibrillation is the most commonly identified arrythmia in cardiac arrest patients. Ventricular fibrillation is a medical emergency that requires prompt Basic Life Support interventions. If the patient is revived after a sufficient period the patient could sustain irreversible brain damage and possibly become brain dead. Syptoms include chest pain, dizziness, nauseau, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath. Treatments include, delivering of an electric shock to the chest, using a device called and external defibrillator. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvThG-BGkxM Jimmy Saysiry Erika Gonzales Samantha Sandoval Lindsey Stafford Candice Sullivan