Information on secondary survey A secondary survey (or assessment) is a systematic check to assess whether a patient has any injuries or illnesses. DOTS is a tool that helps you look for injuries, including injuries that may not be easily seen. You will use...
In this section you will learn about common physical injuries which you may encounter in emergency situations. A physical injury is also sometimes called a trauma. You will learn how to identify injuries using the secondary assessment DOTS and how to provide specific...
Information on soft-tissue injuries Strains and sprains are common soft tissue injuries. They can affect your muscles, tendons, joint capsules and ligaments. They usually happen because of twisting, stretching or tearing caused by a sudden movement or landing...
Information on burns A burn is an injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, gases, friction and radiation (including sunlight). Younger and older skin is more fragile and burns more easily. Signs and symptoms of surface burns include: Severe pain Redness...
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