DOLE-Recognized Occupational First Aider flashcards

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Implied consent

Legal principle allowing treatment of an unresponsive patient, or a minor without a guardian present, on the assumption that a reasonable person would consent to lifesaving aid.

Abandonment

Ending care of a patient without ensuring an equally or better qualified person continues it; a recognized breach of duty that removes Good Samaritan protection.

Refusal of care documentation

Written record of a patient's refusal including stated reason, mental status, warnings given about risks, witness names, and time, signed by the patient when possible.

Standard precautions

Infection control practice applied to every patient regardless of diagnosis: gloves as minimum, plus mask, eye protection, and gown when splash exposure is likely.

Doffing order

Sequence for removing contaminated PPE to avoid self-contamination: gloves first, then goggles, then gown, and mask last, touching only the straps.

Sharps container rule

Used needles and blades go directly into a puncture-resistant, labeled container at the point of use; recapping by hand is never performed.

AVPU scale

Rapid consciousness rating: Alert, responds to Voice, responds to Pain, Unresponsive. The best response and the time of assessment are recorded.

SAMPLE history

Structured history: Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last meal, and Events leading to the current injury or illness.

OPQRST

Pain assessment mnemonic: Onset, Provocation or palliation, Quality, Region and radiation, Severity from zero to ten, and Time of onset.

Reassessment interval

Vital signs are rechecked and recorded at least every five minutes for an unstable patient and every fifteen minutes for a stable patient.

Adult compression depth

For adult CPR the sternum is compressed at least five centimeters but not more than six centimeters, at one hundred to one hundred twenty per minute.

Adult CPR ratio

Thirty chest compressions followed by two rescue breaths for adults, whether one or two rescuers are present, with interruptions kept under ten seconds.

AED pad placement

One pad below the right collarbone and one on the left lower chest wall, on bare dry skin, with everyone clear during analysis and shock delivery.

Infant compression technique

Two fingers on the lower half of the sternum, or the two-thumb encircling technique with two rescuers, compressing about four centimeters at one hundred to one hundred twenty per minute.

Head-tilt chin-lift

Airway opening maneuver for a patient without suspected spinal injury: tilt the forehead back while lifting the bony part of the chin.

Jaw-thrust maneuver

Airway opening technique used when spinal injury is suspected; the angles of the jaw are lifted without tilting the head or extending the neck.

Recovery position

Lateral lying position with the head dependent and the upper knee bent, used for an unresponsive patient who breathes adequately and has no suspected spinal injury.

Tourniquet placement

Applied five to seven centimeters above a life-threatening limb wound, never over a joint, tightened until bleeding stops, with the application time recorded.

Signs of shock

Pale cold clammy skin, rapid weak pulse, rapid shallow breathing, thirst, restlessness or anxiety, and a falling level of consciousness after blood loss.

Impaled object management

The object is left in place and stabilized with bulky dressings packed around it; removal is deferred to surgical care to avoid worsening bleeding.

Six Ps of fracture assessment

Pain, Pallor, Pulse, Paresthesia, Paralysis, and Pressure, checked before and after splinting to detect compromised circulation or nerve function.

Splinting rule

Immobilize the joint above and the joint below the injury, and recheck distal circulation, sensation, and movement after the splint is secured.

Spinal motion restriction indication

Suspected spinal injury with midline tenderness, neurological deficit, altered mental status, or a distracting injury, combined with a significant mechanism of injury.

FAST stroke screen

Face droop, Arm drift, Speech abnormality, and Time of onset; the last known well time is recorded because it guides treatment eligibility.

Heat stroke criteria

Core temperature above forty degrees Celsius with altered mental status after heat exposure; requires immediate cooling and urgent transfer to a medical facility.

Anaphylaxis recognition

Rapid onset of hives, facial or throat swelling, wheeze, and falling blood pressure after exposure to an allergen; epinephrine and urgent transfer are indicated.

Snakebite first aid

Keep the patient still with the bitten limb below heart level, remove rings and tight items, and avoid cutting, sucking, or applying a tourniquet.

Caustic ingestion rule

Vomiting is never induced after swallowing a corrosive, caustic, or petroleum-based substance; nothing is given by mouth unless poison control directs it.

Jellyfish sting care

Rinse with seawater, remove tentacles, and immerse the area in hot water as tolerated; fresh water and bare-hand removal are avoided because they trigger more stinging.

START triage colors

Green for walking minor injuries, Yellow for delayed serious injuries, Red for immediate life threats, and Black for deceased or expectant patients.

Transfer communication content

Handover includes patient identity, mechanism or complaint, vital signs, interventions performed, patient response, and estimated arrival time at the facility.

Objective documentation

Incident records contain observed facts, measured vital signs, times, and quoted patient statements, written without opinion or speculation and never altered later without a dated addendum.