Minor wounds and soft tissue injuries

What P is important in treating minor problems?

• Preserve Life

• Prevent Deterioration

• Promote Recovery

• Prevent Blood-Loss

Symptoms of infection:

• Pain

• Red spread

• Swelling

• Pus

• Fever

Is it easy to distinguish between a sprain and a broken bone?

• Yes

• No

What causes infection?

• Mud

• Bacteria

• Plant cells

• Bad air

Why raise a bleeding limb?

• To reduce bleeding

• So the patient can be seen easily by helicopter

• To get air on the wound

• To check for broken bones

RICE applies to what injury?

• Minor wounds

• Sprains and strains

• Something in eye

• Blisters

What should you do if there's a nail stuck deep in someone's eye?

• Pull it out

• Wobble it around

• Pour sanitiser on it

• Get medical help

Should you burst a blister?

• Yes

• No

Who is the "mother of nursing", known to have advanced lots of nursing techniques (notably in infection control)

• Florence Nightingale

• Borence Rightingale

• Florence, Italy