CHOKING
True or False, if you suspect a child is choking, it is ok to do a blind finger sweep to try and remove the object.
False, never stick your finger in when a kid is choking, it can push the object in further. (explain how to perform a proper finger sweep)
What is supposed to be said before administering a shock?
Clear
what is respiratory failure vs arrest
failure= inability to intake oxygen
arrest= when breathing stops
What are 3 examples of bleeding control techniques
tourniquet, hemostatic dressings, direct pressure
What do you do if a victim is in anaphylaxis?
If they have epinephrine, administer it, otherwise call EMS and protect ABCs
What is the Universal Sign for Choking?
Hand around neck
What indicates poor perfusion in a child/infant
no pulse or less than 60 BPM, blue/purple/mottled looking
What are the two maneuvers you can use to help open up an airway
Head tilt/chin lift and Jaw thrust
If a victim is impaled with an object what should you do?
Do not remove, it can cause more bleeding
How do you administer aid to someone experiencing Heat Stroke?
loosen clothing, cool victim with water or ice
What is the proper way to help clear a severe obstruction
abdominal thrust if they are conscious, start check compressions if they are unconscious
How soon should you start compressions ideally from the recognition of arrest
within 10 seconds
Name two examples of airway obstructions
victim’s tongue, vomit, blood, broken teeth, dentures, foreign objects like toys, etc.
Name 3 types of open wounds with examples
abrasion (rug/road burn), incision (paper/razor cut), laceration (glass, metal), puncture (arrow, bullet, knife), avulsion (tip of finger off), amputation (loss of limb from chainsaw)
Which rescue medication can be given in cases of drug overdose?
Naloxone, must also call EMS because short acting and will probably need more doses.
What age range qualifies as a child vs infant
child = 1 year to puberty
Why is chest recoil during compressions important
Allows the heart to adequately refill with blood and pump out to the body with the next compression
Which 2 cardiac rhythms are not shockable
PEA and Asystole
What is shock and why is it dangerous
when inadequate perfusion leads to body’s inability to sustain life. S&S include, AMS, diaphoretic, pale skin, nausea, weak pulse, shallow breath.
What are S&S of a diabetic emergency and how do you treat it?
cold and clammy give them candy (hypoglycemic); hot and dry sugar high (hyperglycemic). If patient is low and awake, give them oral glucose, call EMS
How do you help a choking Infant
Place infant over knee and deliver 5 back slaps forcefully, turn the infant over and provide 5 downward thrusts to the chest repeat and begin CPR if becomes unresponsive
definitions of clinical vs biological death
clinical = victim would be dead without CPR
biological = victim would be dead with CPR due to lack of oxygen/brain death for 6 minutes
What is the correct rate for adults vs children for rescue breaths (if victim has a pulse but is not breathing)
adult= 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
child/infant= 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
How frequently should breathing/pulse checks be performed
every 2 minutes
What are signs and symptoms of a stroke and how do you treat it?
Altered mental status, paralysis of one side of body, weakness, vision changes, slurred speech (FAST) face, arm, speech, time. Treat: make sure they are conscious, request EMS, time is money.