Responding to Emergencies
Why might someone not want to get involved in a first aid scenario
The Bystander Effect
Unpleasant Injury
Fear of Catching a disease
Doing something wrong
Who is the most important person in a first aid scenario?
YOU
When would you call 911?
Person isn't accessible
Not breathing normally
Chest pain/pressure
HNS Injury
Bleed
Mental Health Crisis
Full and Partial
What are some signs and symptoms of a heart attack
Shortness of breath
Nausa
Cool, pale, sweaty skin
Dizziness
Unresponsive
As a first aider do you always need consent to provide care?
Not every time - unconscious person/youth with no guardian around
When you check the scene what are you looking for?
Safe? Hazards? Wires? Fires? What/how did it happen?
Demonstrate how to take off gloves
yes or no
Demonstrate Abdominal Thrust
Hands above Belly button
J thrust
up and in
If we suspect heart attack what do we do?
Call 911
Sample Questions -
ASA Tablets
Rest quietly
When do you stop providing care
Youre too tired to continue
Scene becomes unsafe
Persons condition improves
Primary Assessment - what are the 3 things?
Where do you have to call 911 at the very least?
Quebec
Demonstrate Chest Thrust
Hands at sternum
Thumb Flat
Straight back
Whats the acronym for stroke
Fast
Arms
Speech
Time
What do you do if a person refuses care?
Keep a close eye/ Call 911
When does care come before the call
Choking
Bleed
Anaphalaxis
Not Breathing/responding child/baby
You can provide appriopriate care/call appropriate resources
If you are choking by yourself what do you do?
Throw yourself into something
911 speaker phone
Get visible
How many compressions & breaths do we do for a cycle of CPR
30 & 2
Why might someone refuse care?
a variety of reasons, typically don't think it's a big deal
Naloxone
Epi Pen
Blue Inhaler
List 4 ways you can prevent an emergency
CO2 detector
Smoke Alarm
Helmet
First Aid Kit
Demonstrate how to help choking baby
Baby sandwhich
How many compressions for compression only CPR
100-120 / minute