Foundations in First Aid
This is the first step of the emergency action steps.
What is Check the scene and the person?
A slight change in someone’s normal appearance or behavior may be an early sign of this.
What is an emergency?
These are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease.
What are pathogens?
This national hotline can be dialed in the U.S. for poison emergencies.
What is 1-800-222-1222, the Poison Help Line?
These kits should be kept in homes, cars, and workplaces to be prepared for emergencies.
What are first aid kits (and AEDs where available)?
These laws protect people who voluntarily give emergency care in good faith.
What are Good Samaritan laws?
When checking responsiveness, rescuers use this sequence.
What is shout–tap–shout?
This is the recovery position for an unresponsive breathing person.
What is on their side with head supported and knees bent?
This role begins the emergency medical services (EMS) system.
What is the lay responder who recognizes an emergency and calls 9-1-1?
Gloves and a CPR breathing barrier are examples of this category of precautions.
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
The second step of the CHECK–CALL–CARE process is this.
What is Call 9-1-1 and get equipment?
This acronym is used when interviewing a responsive person to gather more information.
What is SAM (Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications/medical conditions)?
This protective equipment reduces the risk of infection while giving first aid.
What are latex-free disposable gloves?
These professionals are trained to provide care outside the hospital once they arrive on scene.
What are EMS personnel or First Responders?
To clean up blood safely, a disinfectant solution of this household product is recommended.
What is bleach (1 part bleach to 9 parts water)?
If someone is unresponsive and not breathing, the rescuer should immediately begin this.
What is CPR and using an AED?
An unusual silence, a crash, or screams can all be classified as this type of emergency clue.
What are unusual noises?
Bloodborne pathogens of particular concern in first aid include HIV and these two types of hepatitis
What are hepatitis B and hepatitis C?
This group includes family members, caregivers, or people familiar with the injured person who may provide valuable information.
Who are bystanders?
HIV, Hepatitis and Tuberculosis are all examples.
What are pathogens?
Before touching an injured person or giving first aid care, you need to obtain this.
What is Consent?
When checking for breathing, occasional gasps are called this and are not normal breathing.
What are agonal breaths?
This type of contact spreads pathogens through physical touch or droplets.
What is direct contact?
Check the scene and the person
Call 9-1-1
Care until EMS Personnel arrive
What are the 3 emergency action steps?
Illnesses transmitted via Air
Airborne and Droplet Transmission