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| Why is it necessary to protect onself when dealing with athletes with open cuts and wounds? |
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Definition
| It's necessary in order to protect the health of the athletic training staff. |
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| What is the very first thing a trainer should do when treating open cuts or wounds? |
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| List 3 protective barriers trainers can use when treating wounds and open cuts. |
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Definition
1. Sterile gloves
2. Protective glasses
3. Mask |
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| What are the advantages of latex gloves over other types of protective hand wear? |
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Definition
| Latex resists tears, is highly elastic, and gives the wearer good sensitivity. |
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| What are the OSHA standards when it comes to protective eye wear? What is OSHA? |
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Definition
OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Some of the standards for protective eyewear:
-must provide adequate protection against the haazards for which they are designed
-must be reasonably comfortable
-must fit securely without interfering with movement or vision
-must be capable of being disinfected if necessary and be easy to clean
-must be durable
-must fit over, or incorporate, prescription eyewear |
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| What is the purpose of the standard precautions created by the CDC? |
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Definition
| They are designed to protect workers from exposure to diseases spread by blood and certain body fluids |
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| Center for Disease Control |
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| List and describe the two primary types of dressings for wounds |
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Definition
1. Gauze dressing- a woven, flexible, absorbent cloth applied to a wound
2. A petroleum-based dressing with a thin plastic film, designed to keep air and moisture from entering or escaping a wound |
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| List and describe the 3 basic types of bleeding from the body |
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1. Arterial bleeding - most serious type of bleeding and can be severe; cut arteries issue bright red blood from the wound in distinct spurts in rhythm with the beating of the heart
2. Venous bleeding - often less severe than arterial bleeding but flows more steadily; the blood appears more bluish-red; easier to control than arterial bleeding
3. Capillary bleeding- slow and typically oozes; occurs more with minor injuries such as scratches, minor cuts, and abrasions. |
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