When this time comes, the last thing on our minds is the potential for nursing home injuries. Nursing Home Injury Causes. There are many types of injuries that can occur in a nursing home due to falls, trips and slips. Unfortunately, there are also injuries that may occur due to neglect or elder abuse. In many cases, you may be aware of your loved oneâs weakness or other conditions that make accidental falls possible.
FIRST AID. A. DEFINITION. First Aid â is an immediate and temporary care given to a victim of an accident or sudden. illness before the services of a physician is obtained. B. PURPOSE OF FIRST AID. 1. To save life. 2. To prevent further injury.
EMT Chapter 11 The Primary Assessment. Ch 11: The Primary Assessment Objectives After reading this chapter you should be able to: 11.1 Define key terms introduced in this chapter. 11.2 Explain the purpose of the primary assessment. (p. 265) 11.3 Discuss the difference in first steps to assessment if the patient is apparently lifeless (C-A-B approach) or if the patient has signs of life, including a pulse (A-B-C approach).