Question

Demonstrate and discuss your response to the case given stating the proper order of steps and the rationale of those steps. Perform the proper response (and technique) to the emergency/first aid case given. Use family member/s as participant/s.

Case. You saw a lady who was hard hit by a motorcycle. She readily fell on the ground and became unconscious. The victim acquired a laceration, about 4 inches in length, at the left crus and a broken left pollex. The motorcycle driver on the other hand fell on the ground, conscious, and acquired a large abrasion on the right olecranal area. You and some bystanders have witnessed the accident. What will be your response? Assume that you are a licensed first aider and you have all the materials needed with you.

Answer 1

Steps to be done are as follows

1. Call emergency ambulance service by dialing 911 as to rush the unconscious lady to the hospital at the earliest.

2. Perform CPR which consist of 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths cycle after ensuring victim's breathing status

3. Cover the 4 inches lacerated wound with dressing kit and ensure no bleeding happens.

4. Clean the olecranon fossa lacerated area with dressing kit for the man who is conscious and perform dressing as a first aid before taking him to hospital for further evaluation.