Sudden cardiac arrest is different from a heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to a portion of the heart is blocked. However, a heart attack can sometimes trigger an electrical disturbance that leads to sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest is a medical emergency. If not treated immediately, it causes sudden cardiac death. With fast, appropriate medical care, survival is possible.
3.1 Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in a social care setting. Accidents may include: Falls, slips and trips – these are the most common accidents within a social care setting. Burns and scalds from food or drinks preparation, bathing or even sun burn. Swallowing a hazardous substance/choking – this could include foods, medication or other hazardous substances. Sudden illness may include: Cardiac arrest – more common in elderly clients.
The problem with Vasovagal Syncope is that falls and other types of injuries can occur during an episode. The person could need to see a doctor if they are occuring frequently enough, to rule out a heart problem. The symptoms of V.S. are also very dependent on the person. The most common things that happen right before a person faints are lightheadedness, tunnel vison and fuzzy thoughts/visual disturbances.
Other frequently encountered challenges include phantom-limb pain; pain within the residual limb; additional pain symptoms affecting the neck, shoulders, back, and sound-side limb; overuse syndromes; elevated anxiety rates and depression; and a compromised quality of life. The thought of losing an anatomical part, is devastating to most people. When it happens, amputation causes a threefold loss in terms of function, sensation and body image. The amputee is no different than any other human being that is confronted with a crisis situation, in that he must adapt rather than succumb to the handicapping condition. Difficulties encountered are often due to misperceptions of what life for an individual labelled "amputee" is actually like, and consequently, great problems in rehabilitation result.
It can lead to complications. Atrial fibrillation may lead to blood clots forming in the heart that may circulate to other organs and lead to blocked blood flow (ischemia)” The danger of this disorder is that the heart may not be able to pump enough blood to support the functioning of the body. There are some patients who will have some, all, or no symptoms at all. Some symptoms include: • “Palpitations, which are sensations of a racing, uncomfortable, irregular heartbeat or a flip-flopping in your chest • Weakness • Reduced ability to exercise • Fatigue • Lightheadedness • Dizziness • Confusion • Shortness of breath • Chest pain Atrial fibrillation may be: • Occasional. In this case it's called paroxysmal (par-ok-SIZ-mul) atrial fibrillation.
Stroke Awareness Health Assessment The self-risk assessment I chose to complete was about strokes. A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is temporarily interrupted or disturbed. Being that the brain requires a constant flow of oxygen any interruptions could prove to be fatal. The two types of strokes are Ischemic or hemorrhagic. An ischemic stroke is typically caused by excess buildup of plague on the blood vessel walls that narrows blood flow dramatically.
• Severe bleeding • Cardiac arrest • Shock • Loss of consciousness • Epileptic seizure • Choking and difficulty with breathing • Fractures and suspected fractures • Burns and scalds • Poisoning • Electrical injuries 2. Procedures to be followed if any of the above sudden illnesses should occur are: Severe bleeding – if someone has severe bleeding you must aim to 1: bring the bleeding under control 2: limit the possible infection 3: arrange urgent medical attention. Procedure would be to apply pressure to the wound for 10minutes to allow the blood to clot. If there is an object in the wound do not remove it just apply pressure to the sides of the wound. Call for the senior registered nurse to access the severity of the injury they will judge whether a paramedic needs to be called.
3) Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness * Any accidents that occur at work must be recorded in the accident report book. * The record must include: the date and method of reporting, the date, time and place of the event, personal details of those involved and a brief description of the nature of the event or disease. * Only trained staff can give first aid but if a staff member finds that a person has had an accident or sudden illness then they must always call for help immediately and make the area as safe and private as possible, wait for help to arrive and then follow the trained person’s instructions. Assessment criteria The learner can: 1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care working setting. * The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 *
It could be said that any delay in handing a patient over to the Accident and Emergency Department, due to a particular busy period or during a major incident, thus delaying in hospital analgesia administration, amplifies the beneficial impact of adequate pre hospital administration of pain relief. Categorization of pain types can be grouped into four according to source, fast versus slow, referred and duration (acute versus chronic). The sources of pain
Without a blood supply, the affected skin becomes starved of oxygen and nutrients and begins to break down, leading to an ulcer forming. Pressure ulcers tend to affect people with health conditions that make it difficult to move, especially those confined to lying in a bed or sitting for prolonged periods of time. Conditions that affect the flow of blood through the body, such as type 2 diabetes, can also make a person more vulnerable to pressure ulcers. Learn more about the causes of pressure ulcers. Who is affected?