CPR + AED
The correct compression to breath ratio
what is 30:2
How to deal with a minor bleed
what is disinfect the wound, bandage it with sterile bandage
How to treat hyperventilation
What is pursed lip breathing
What is the first thing you asssess when getting to a scene
what is checking for hazards
First 3 steps of ladder approach
Talk, throw, reach
Start with ___ when the victim comes out of the water
what is 2 breaths
Symptoms + treatment of a heart attack
what is comfort them, call EMS, loosen tight clothing, ask if they have medication + offer to help take medication
When to call EMS for an asthma attack
what is no inhaler or doesn’t get better after taking inhaler
before you start any first aid on a victim, you should first
ask for consent
List all steps of the ladder approach
talk throw reach (wade row) swim tow carry
How to deal with a victim actively vomiting during cpr
what is turn on side, scoop out with pinky, visual airway check, turn on back, re-assess breathing (active vomiting is sign of life)
what is FAST (face, arms, speech, time)
What causes asthma
Spasms of the airway muscles + increased production of mucus
Standard of care means ___
acting reasonably within the scope of your training
3 reasons to ask a bystander to help
what is: getting a first aid kit with gloves and aed, calling EMS, helping with a removal
3 things you need to check before using an aed
what are:
making sure the victim + surroundings are dry
Removing any clothing
Shaving any chest hair
also: oxygen rich environment
How high above the wound should a tourniquet be
what is 3 fingers (or 2 inches/5cm)
2 things that can cause reduced oxygen supply
poisoness gas
Drowning
smoke
suffocation
The goals of first aid are ___
Preserve life
prevent further injury
promote recovery
i what is reverse and ready and why do we use it
to keep ourselves out of harms way, least contact with the victim, it’s a défense mechanism
3 different heart rythmes and which one will an aed advise to shock
normal sinus rythm
ventricular fibrillation (VF) - shock advised
flat line (asystole)
Medication we can offer for a heart attack
what is aspririn (a blood thinner) after confirming they have no allergies
a drowning victim may experience symptoms up to 72 hours after due to
what is aspiration of water or liquid
You should call EMS for victims who are ____
what is: victims who have affected LOC, affected ABCs, major injury
Explain full rescue from start to finish of an uncon. vic at the top of the water with one bystander nearby
hazards
ladder: talk throw swim carry
bystander help removal
send bystander for EMS + first aid kit w gloves and aed
assess breathing
cpr