CPR The recovery position DANGER – Check to see if the area is safe for you to approach the individual RESPONSE – See if the person responds to touch‚ pain or speech AIRWAY – Lift chin slightly back and tilt the head back BREATHING – Put the head by the patients mouth to listen for the breath to check if the patient is breathing‚ also put the hand on the patients stomach so that you can see the patient breathing. CIRCULATION – Check pulse of the patient and the colour of the patient‚ if patient
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bones. Mandibular bone fracture is the tenth most common fracture in the human body and second most of the facial bones next only to nasal bones. Among the mandibular bone fractures‚ condylar region is the most frequent site accounting for about 25-35 %.1 Condylar fractures are usually the result of a direct blow to the chin or to the lateral side of the jaw caused by Road traffic accidents‚ violence‚ accidental falls and sporting injuries. Injury to the mandibular condyle fracture deserves special consideration
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discussing types of fractures‚ a Jones Fracture is not likely to come up‚ however‚ they are common among athletes and those who use their feet often. In a brief description‚ Jones fractures occur in the small area of the fifth metatarsal‚ the foot‚ and is usually due to overuse‚ repetitive stress‚ or trauma. The break can either be a stress fracture or an acute‚ sudden break. Though they are less common‚ they are more difficult to treat than avulsion fractures. Jones fractures come with pain‚ a common
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by a “complete‚ comminuted‚ intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip? a. A complete fracture is when the entire bone impacted is fractured. A comminuted fracture is when the bone breaks shatters into many pieces. Intertrochanteric refers to the top part of the femur. So‚ a complete‚ comminuted intertrochanteric fracture is the upper most part of the femur is completely shattered. A comminuted fracture is common in older people‚ so this fracture is normal for someone Margaret’s age. (Marieb
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Greenstick Fracture A bone fracture is a medical condition where the continuity of the bone is broken. Most bone fractures occur because of high force impact or stress. However‚ medical conditions which weaken the bone may also be the cause of a fracture. A crack (not only break) in the bone is also known as a fracture. Among health care professionals break is a much less common term when talking about bones. However‚ both break and fracture mean that the normal
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Hip Fractures Candice Murphy BIO120 Anatomy and Physiology Essentials Phase 2 Individual Project 19 April 2015 Causes of Hip Fractures The most common causes of hip fractures are: • Falls to a hard surface from a great height. • Blunt trauma to the hip‚ such as from a car crash. • Diseases such as osteoporosis‚ a condition that causes the loss of bone tissue. • Obesity (too much weight may place great pressure on the hip bones. (Macon and Leonard‚ 2012) Common Locations of Fractures •
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checking of plagiarism. Student name: Maddy Heaney Student ID: A1667650 Date: 14/5/15 CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF BIMALLEOLAR FRACTURES Introduction Ankle fractures‚ in particular bimalleolar fractures are very common (Hong et al 2013) and the aim of this report is to provide insight‚ from a scientific perspective‚ on the causes and treatment of these types of fractures. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE ANKLE The essential structures of the ankle can be categorised into the following; Bones and joints
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Rescue Breathing and CPR-Adults Rescue breathing is the act of breathing for a person who is not breathing‚ yet has a pulse. You should never perform rescue breathing on a stranger unless you have a resuscitation mask‚ so that you will not catch any contagious disease the victim is carrying. If the victim is not breathing yet has a pulse‚ initiate rescue breathing. Use a head tilt and a chin lift to keep the victim’s airway open. Pinch the victim’s nose shut gently‚ using your thumb and index finger
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people have heard‚ at some point in their lives‚ about CPR classes and the importance of acquiring this sort of training. This article focuses on the basic things which are taught during CPR training and that everybody should know. • CPR classes typically begin with a presentation of the tell-tale signs of a person in cardiac arrest. You will learn how to take someone’s pulse and how to verify if they are breathing. • The next steps in CPR training involve calling the emergency service‚ securing
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By Jonas Wilson‚ Ing. Med. Blowout Fractures Fractures that occur within the orbital bones are referred to as blowout fractures. These fractures may affect any of the orbital perimeters‚ namely the floor (i.e. inferior border)‚ the medial wall (i.e. lamina papyracea)‚ the lateral wall and the roof (i.e. superior border). The orbit houses the eyeball and serves primarily to protect our eyes and hold them in their positions. Any force to the face with enough energy and the resultant transmission
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