CPR
What is the depth of compression for an adult?
2 inches
What does ABC stand for?
- Airway
- Breathing
- Circulation
What is the cause of a heart attack?
Blockage of the arteries
When would you call EMS for an asthma attack?
You are doing CPR when all of a sudden you hear a cracking sound and a few of their ribs are broken what do you do now?
When checking for blood or injuries on the person what are the two most important things to remember?
- Always check your gloves before moving on to a different body part
- Never step over the person when checking always step around
What are signs and symptoms of a heart attack?
Sweating
Pale Skin
Holding their chest
Pain that travels
Nausea
Walk through step by step how you would administer an EpiPen
- Ask if they need help
- Call 911
- Take the blue safety cap off
- Grip it firmly in the middle and inject into the thigh
- Hold it for 5 seconds
- Rub the area for 30 seconds
- Wait 5 minutes before giving a second dose
where do you apply adult sized pads on an infant?
Front and back
Why do we use the recovery postion?
Keep the airway open
Prevent them from choking on the vomit
What medication can you give someone for a heart attack and how much?
ASA tablets 1 regular or 2 81 mgs
Nitro
What are the two types of slings?
Regular and tube
When do you use compression only cpr?
When you don't feel safe giving the breaths/ have no protection
What info should the bystander or you tell EMS?
- Location
- Who is hurt/ how many people
- What happened
- Persons current condition
- What you have done so far
When do you use a tourniquet?
When pressure is no longer working
What are the guidelines of applying a splint and sling
- Check circulation
- Look for jewelry
- Splint in the position you found it in
- Pad splint for comfort
When is it unsafe to give someone a shock from the AED?
When somebody else is touching the person or the person is wet
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events
What does FAST Stand for
Face
Arm
Speech
Time
Walk through step by step how you would administer an EpiPen
- Ask if they need help
- Call 911
- Take the blue safety cap off
- Grip it firmly in the middle and inject into the thigh
- Hold it for 5 seconds
- Rub the area for 30 seconds
- Wait 5 minutes before giving a second dose