Responsiveness
The patient not being alert or aware of his or her surroundings
What is the First Sign of Unresponsiveness?
Visual or verbal affirmation required before giving care; implied in some cases
What is consent?
A first aid procedure the combines rescue breathing and chest compressions to supply oxygen to the body until normal body functions can resume
What is CPR?
18
What is the age of consent?
A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm
What is a defibrillator?
Shouting “are you okay?” at the patient
What is the first step in checking responsiveness?
Explain who you are, your level of training, what you see and what you plan to do, and ask if you can help
What do you say to ask consent?
100-120 BPM (beats per minute)
At what rate should one perform chest compressions?
What happens when the child is unresponsive and the guardians are not present
What is Implied consent?
Turn the device on and follow the audible prompts
How do you use an AED?
Tapping the shoulder of the patient, shouting “are you okay?” again, and checking breathing
What is the second step in checking responsiveness?
When the patient is unresponsive and/or under 18 and the guardians are not present
What is Implied Consent?
A life-threatening condition in which the heart isn't delivering an adequate supply of blood to the body
What is Shock?
Convulsion in a child that may be caused by a spike in body temperature (fever)
What are Febrile Seizures?
Follow the images on placement, and use the correct size depending on whether the patient is an infant or an adult; always make sure they are not touching
How will you know where to place the pads?
Send a bystander to call 911 and get a first aid kit and AED
What is the first thing you do once you find that the patient is unresponsive?
Verbal consent, Visual consent, or Implied consent
What are the three types of consent?
Statutes that prevents rescuers from being sued for providing care
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
2 minutes, 5 rounds of CPR, until a first responder is available to take over, or until you become too exhausted to continue
How long should you perform CPR before leaving the child to call 911 or seek an AED?
manual defibrillators (external or internal), semi automated external defibrillators, the ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator), wearable cardiac defibrillator, and of course the AED.
What are the different types of defibrillators?