HLTH 216- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 86 pages long!)
16 Feb 2018
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Pump failure = cardiogenic shock or hemorrhagic shock. Loss of fluid or blood = hypovolemic shock. Combined vessel and content failure = septic shock. Chapter 1 - background information; action at an emergency. 1 in 4 experience nonfatal injuries that need medical treatment. Sports-related nonfatal injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments more than any other type of unintentional injury. Death occurs when a person"s heart stops. What a bystander does can mean the difference between life and death. Most injuries do not require lifesaving efforts. Allows trained person to offer proper assistance to: Value of first aid in remote areas. Some settings demand people to be prepared to give first aid for extended time. First aid = helping behaviors and initial care provided for an acute illness/injury. Does not take place of proper medical care. Recognizing, assessing, and prioritizing the need for first aid. Providing care by using appropriate knowledge, skills, and behaviors.
