Allergic Reaction
Signs of a mild allergic reaction
What is:
redness, mild swelling, itching?
These are signs of low blood sugar
What is....
Shakiness, sweatiness, lethargy, pallor?
Perform this for severe choking (gasping for air, can't talk, etc)
Abdominal thrusts/Heimlich maneuver
Signs that a student is having trouble breathing
What is...
Rapid breaths, accessory muscles, sweating, pacing, restlessness, change in color, coughing, unresponsiveness
These are signs of concussion
What is...
Headache, confusion, drowsiness, swelling at the injury site, lethargy, sensitivity to light/noise
Signs of a severe allergic reaction
What is....
Increased swelling, severe itching, coughing, abdominal pain, throat swelling, loss of consciousness, palor, etc?
This is done to treat low blood sugar
What is...
Give carbs, monitor, notify parent?
What is...
CPR?
I should have a student use inhaler if they can talk but can NOT complete their sentence (having trouble breathing)
What is...
Correct (if they have one prescribed)
Do this if a child falls down and cuts their leg on the concrete
What is...
Apply pressure to stop bleeding, carefully clean wound with soap and water, apply gauze and or bandaid as wound needs, notify parent?
This is done for a severe allergic reaction
What is...
use of an epi-pen?
What are some reasons a person may have a seizure?
What is...
Injury, temperature increase, underlying medical condition, etc...?
Known as the best place to check for a pulse in a child
What is...
carotid artery (neck)
Do these steps to use an inhaler
What is...
Take off cap, put on chamber (if it has one), have student blow out air, press device, have student breathe in chamber for 6-8 seconds, remove chamber from mouth, wait one minute prior to taking second puff (if it is needed or ordered), monitor student, notify parent regarding status
Do this for nosebleed
What is...
Keep student calm, place cotton roll or pinch end of nose, don't tilt head back, carefully remove cotton roll, encouraged student to not pick or blow nose hard, clean up student/have student wash hands, notify parents
Describe how to use an epi pen safely
Remain calm, pull off cap, inject in thigh, hold for 5 sec, pull needle straight out, engage safety release, remain with student as 911/parents are called, dispose of needle in sharps container after situation is over?
These are signs of a seizure
What is...
Body jerking, eye movements, collapsing, blank stares, etc?
These two actions are needed to perform CPR on a child/adult
What is...
Chest compressions (2 hands center of chest)
Rescue breaths (2 breaths after 30 compressions)
Notify these people if student does not have an inhaler and is having trouble breathing
What is...
Parent, 911, Mandee?
Do this for injury of tongue, inside of cheek or tooth
Rinse area, keep student calm, notify parent
If a student knocks a permanent tooth out or partially breaks it, put in carton of milk and call parent immediately to call dentist
True/False: 911 is called if epi-pen is used
True
Do these things during and after seizure
What is...
During: keep them safe, place on side, monitor airway, keep time, remain calm, notify parent, refer to action plan if they have one (possibly notify ems if first time seizure or no other action plan)
After: keep them safe, stay calm, await ems, update parent
The AED in the building I work at is located here
What is...
Various answers per building
True/False: 911 is called if a student has an asthma attack.
What is....
True
Name difference of treatment if student is hit/punched in eye vs student gets dirt in eye
What is...
If student is hit/punched, encouraged to keep eye closed to lessen any further injury/protect eye. Offer ice and notify parent.
If student has dirt in eye, rinse out eye with water, encourage them to keep eye open, encourage them not to keep rubbing or touching eye, notify parent if it persists?