Signs of an Emergency
Screaming, moaning, yelling or calls for help
Sudden, loud noises such as breaking glass, crashing metal or screeching tires
Unusual silence
What are unusual sounds?
a network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all types of emergencies
What is EMS?
Equipment used to prevent pathogens from contaminating your skin, mucous membranes or clothing
What is PPE?
where should your hands should be
What is the nipple line?
If possible, check the infant while he or she is held or seated in the parent's lap
How to check an infant?
A stopped vehicle on the roadside or a car that has run off of the road
Sparks, smoke, or fire
A person who suddenly collapses or is lying motionless
What are unusual sights?
1. Recognize that an emergency exists
2. Deciding to take action
3. Activating the EMS system
4. Giving care until EMS personnel take over
What is your role in the EMS System?
Gloves used to prevent coming in contact with someone's blood
What are Latex- Free Disposable Gloves?
ask for consent
What to do before doing CPR on a child?
If possible, give the toddler a few minutes to get used to you before attempting to check him ore her, and check the toddler while he or she is seated in the parent's lap
How to check a toddler?
A foul or unusually strong chemical odor
Smell of smoke or gas
What are unusual odors?
laws that protect responders who act the way a reasonable and prudent person would act if they were in the same situation
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
Used to protect a person from contact with saliva and other body fluids, such as blood, as you give rescue breaths
What are CPR Breathing Barriers?
100-120
30 per cycle
How many compressions per minute?
Answer the child's questions honestly and let the child know if you are going to do anything that might cause pain
How to check school age children?
Confusion in a person who is normally alert
Unusual drowsiness
Personality of mood changes
What are unusual behaviors?
Fire or explosion
Downed electrical wires
Drowning
What are Emergency Situations?
Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm running water to prevent the spread of bacteria
What is hand washing?
2 safety breaths
How many breaths per CPR cycle?
Respect their modesty, and be aware that an adolescent may be more comfortable being checked by a person of the same gender
How to check adolescents?
keep a first aid kit in your home and vehicle, know the location of the first aid kit and automated external defibrillator in your workplace
How to prepare for emergencies?
Vomiting or passing blood
Suspected or obvious injuries to the head, neck, or spine
What are Emergency Conditions?
Infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
What are Bloodborne Pathogens?
2 inches for children and adults
1 1/2 inches for infants
How many inches deep should CPR be?
pay attention to how the person introduces him or herself
If the adult is able to understand and answer questions speak directly to him or her
Be aware that in older people, the signs and symptoms of a medical emergency may be very general and nonspecific, and they may not even be noticeable to someone who does not know the person well