Lesson 5. TREATING HEAD INJURIES

Section I. OPEN AND CLOSED HEAD INJURIES

5-01. GENERAL

5-02. IDENTIFY SIGNS OF AN OPEN HEAD WOUND

5-03. IDENTIFY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A CLOSED HEAD INJURY

5-04. IDENTIFY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF INCREASED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE

Section II. TREATING OPEN HEAD WOUNDS

5-05. POSITION A CASUALTY WITH AN OPEN HEAD WOUND

5-06. TREAT AN OPEN HEAD WOUND

5-07. APPLY A DRESSING TO A WOUND ON THE FOREHEAD OR BACK OF THE HEAD

5-08. APPLY A DRESSING TO A WOUND ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD

5-09. APPLY A DRESSING TO A WOUND ON THE CHEEK OR SIDE OF THE HEAD

5-10. MONITOR A CASUALTY WITH AN OPEN HEAD WOUND

Section III. TREATING OTHER INJURIES

5-11. TREAT A CASUALTY WITH A SEVERE HEAD INJURY

5-12. TREAT A CASUALTY WITH A CLOSED HEAD INJURY

5-13. TREAT A CASUALTY WITH AN INJURY TO THE EYE

5-14. TREAT AN UNCONSCIOUS CASUALTY

5-15. TREAT A CASUALTY WITH A NOSEBLEED

Lesson 5. Self Test


LESSON OBJECTIVES

When you have completed this lesson, you should be able to:

5-1. Identify the signs and symptoms of open and closed head injuries.

5-2. Identify the procedures for treating a casualty with an open head wound.

5-3. Identify the procedures for treating a casualty with a closed head injury.

5-4. Identify the procedures for treating a casualty with injury to the eye.

5-5. Identify the procedures for treating a casualty with a nosebleed.

SUGGESTION

Work the lesson exercises at the end of this lesson before beginning the next lesson. These exercises will help you accomplish the lesson objectives.

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