CPR
What is the correct depth for a child and infant during cpr?
1/3 of the chest
If a person is choking in a wheelchair what is the first thing you should do?
Lock the wheels
How long is the breathing check for?
5-10 seconds
Why do we use a tourniquet?
When direct pressure is not working
What is the purpose of keeping records confidential?
To respect workers privacy
What is the correct depth for an adult during cpr?
2 inches
If someone is choking and becomes unresponsive what is the first thing you should do?
Ensure the advanced care has been called
What are important things to do before entering a first aid scene?
- Check for hazards
- Determine that the scene is safe
- Ask what happened
What is the cause of a heart attack?
A blockage in the arteries that gives the heart blood
What is the purpose of regulating first aid?
To ensure that each worksite in the province has the equipment, supplies, and trained staff.
When is it unsafe to administer a shock from an AED machine?
When someone is touching the person
What are the 3 methods of care for complete choking?
Back Blows
Abdominal Thrusts
Chest Thrusts
In the secondary assessment what are the 3 vitals signs we should check?
- Level of responsiveness
- Breathing
- Skin
What does FAST stand for?
Face
Arm
Speech
Time
What should you do if rescue breaths don't go in?
Reposition the head, try and give a second breath. If the second breath does not go in, do 30 chest compressions then look into the person's mouth.
What are the different signs between partial and complete choking?
Partial choking you can still speak, cough, and breathe.
Complete choking you can't speak, cough, or breathe
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs
Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events
What medication can you give someone for a heart attack or angina and how much of it?
1 regular strength or two low dose ASA. Or nitro
When would you choose compression-only cpr?
When you are unable or unwilling to give rescue breaths, or the person has a facial injury.
How does choking care differ for infants?
You are going to support their head and neck, rest their body on your forearm and do back blows and chest compressions( instead of the abdominal or chest thrusts for an adult and child).
When rolling a person into the recovery position what are important things to remember?
- Support the head as you roll the person
- Try to roll the person as one unit
- Roll the person into a position where the body will stay safely on its side
- Check the person's ABC's
What are the 3 common causes of a stroke?
Aneurysm
Blood Clot
Brain Tumor