What your priorities should be at the scene of an accident?

From this activity you should have learned what your priorities should be at the scene of an accident.
First, you should assess the scene for danger. You can't help anyone if you're injured.
A quiet casualty may be an indication that the person is unconscious. Such casualties should always be the first priority.
A casualty who's bleeding heavily or is obviously in pain is upsetting, but a quiet casualty could be in the most serious condition and should always be attended to first.

Question 1:
What should your priority be?
Click on the correct option below.

A. Assess the casualties you want to start helping
B. Ring for emergency help - you need expert medical help
C. Assess the scene for danger - you don't want to get hurt

You chose A - Assess the casualties.
No. This isn't the first step. You should assess the scene for danger first. If you're injured, you can't help anyone else.

Question 2:
After checking for danger, what should you do next?
Click on the correct option below.

A. Assess the casualties you want to start helping
B. Ring for emergency help - you need expert medical help
C. Look for people who are losing blood

You chose C - Look for people who are losing blood.
No. This is the wrong answer. You need to assess all the casualties to decide who to help first.

Question 3:
There are three casualties on the ground. Having made sure the site is safe, which casualty should you help first?
Click on the correct option below.

A. The one with a bad leg injury, who's losing a lot of blood
B. The conscious casualty who's moaning and obviously in a lot of pain
C. The quiet casualty who's laying face up - you can't even tell if he's breathing

You chose C - The quiet casualty who is laying face up.
Yes. A quiet casualty may be an indication that the person is unconscious. Such casualties should always be the first priority.

A casualty who's bleeding heavily or is obviously in pain is upsetting, but a quiet casualty could be in the most serious condition and should always be attended to first.

What to do if someone has been scalded (burnt)?

From this activity you should have learned some of the most important things to do if someone has been scalded. If you are dealing with a burn rather than a scald use the same procedure as below:
Run cold water over the affected area.
Keep running water over the injured area for at least ten minutes to cool it down fully.
Remove anything, such as jewelry, that may become uncomfortable if the area swells.
Cover the wound loosely with cling film to prevent infection.

Question 1:
What can you do first to help the casualty?
Click on the correct option below.
A. Cool the burn with water.
B. Reduce any shock she may be experiencing.
C. Pull up her sleeve and let air get to the burn.
You chose C - Pull up her sleeve and let air get to the burn.
No. It's important to leave any clothing where it is. It may be sticking to the burn and tearing it away will make the wound worse.

Your priority is to stop the burning by running cold water over it.

Question 2:
How long should you apply water for?
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A. 30 minutes
B. Ten minutes
C. Five minutes
You chose C - Five minutes
No, this isn't long enough to cool the site and halt the burning. Ten minutes is the recommended minimum time.

Question 3:
The burning has stopped and the site has cooled. What can you do next?
Click on the correct option below.
A. Remove jewellery such as watches and rings
B. Place the casualty in the recovery position.
C. Apply ointment.
You chose C - Apply ointment.
No. Don't apply lotions, ointment, fat or adhesive tape to the burned area. You should remove anything that may cause discomfort if the area swells.

Question 4:
While the wound is raw and open it's vulnerable to infection, so it needs a sterile dressing. Which of these dressings would you choose?
Click on the correct option below.
A. Clean toweling
B. Cling film
C. Adhesive plaster
You chose clean toweling.
No. If the toweling is fluffy it may get into the wound and introduce infection. You should use cling film.