EXTREMITY TRAUMA 1Trg03~Mod7

SHOCKSHOCK

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 2Trg03~Mod7

Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes

• Define the term ‘shock’ relevant to first aid.• Describe how to recognise an infant and a child who

is suffering from shock.• Explain how to manage the effects of shock.

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 3Trg03~Mod7

DEFINITION OF SHOCKDEFINITION OF SHOCK

A LACK OF OXYGEN TO THE TISSUES OF THE BODY WHICH

IS CAUSED BY A FALL IN BLOOD VOLUME OR BLOOD

PRESSURE

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 4Trg03~Mod7

HOW TO RECOGNISE SHOCKHOW TO RECOGNISE SHOCK

ANY OBVIOUS CAUSE SKIN – PALE AND CLAMMY (WITH BLUE

OR GREY TINGES IF SEVERE) DIZINESS OR PASSING OUT PULSE – FAST AND WEAK BREATHING – RAPID AND SHALLOW NAUSEA

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 5Trg03~Mod7

TREATMENT OF SHOCKTREATMENT OF SHOCK

PRIMARY SURVEY TREAT ANY OBVIOUS CAUSE POSITION OF CASUALTY – LAY OR

SIT THEM DOWN RAISE THEIR LEGS IF THERE IS NO

OTHER INJURY KEEP THEM WARM NIL BY MOUTH

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 6Trg03~Mod7

In pairs demonstrate how In pairs demonstrate how you would treat shockyou would treat shock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4R9GSah93g

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 7Trg03~Mod7

Task Task

Produce a Fact sheet to:- •Define the term ‘shock’ relevant to first aid.•Describe how to recognise an infant and a child who is suffering from shock.•Explain how to manage the effects of shock.

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 8Trg03~Mod7