Basics
What is the number to call when there is an emergency?
911 in most areas of the continent of America
What are some things to watch out for when helping someone?
What is the first thing you have to do?
Check for responsiveness, breathing, heartbeat and severe bleeding
Capillary (minor)
Venous (steady)
Arterial (spurting)
How do you recognize a concussion?
Loss of consciousness / Loss of Memory / Headache / Dizziness / Nausea / Vision problems / Balance problems /Ringing in the ears
Give examples of what an emergency could look like. For example: Smoke/Fire
Screaming / Screeching Tires / Sounds of Collision / Collapsing Structure / Strong or Unusual Odors / Victims Collapsing
What are some safety measures you can take to reduce the risk of disease transmission?
Hand washing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
What do you have to do at the same time when you are checking for responsiveness?
Tap and shout
Have someone else call 911
Look and listen
How do you treat a 1st degree burn?
Skin moisturizer: Aloe vera or Aquaphor/Vaseline
How do you handle a nosebleed?
Sit and learn forward
Pinch nostrils tight near face
What are some things that keep people from acting in an emergency?
Assuming others will act
Fear of making a mistake/lawsuit
Fear of disease transmission
Uncertainty about the care to provide or the need to call for help
Types of burns
Thermal
Chemical
Electrical
Radiation
What do you do if the person is vomiting and doesn't respond?
Position the victim on the side to keep the airways clear
How do you treat a 2nd degree burn?
Describe care after a concussion
Positioning the victim on his or her back
Restricting movement of the head and neck
Verifying no additional injuries
Call 9-1-1 if needed
When to call for medical help? For example: Difficulty Breathing
Loss of conscious / Seizure / Chest or abdominal pain or pressure / Serious bleeding / Serious burns / Vomiting blood / Serious head, neck, back injury / Stroke / Broken bones
What are some burn classifications?
1st Degree (Superficial)
2nd Degree (Partial thickness)
3rd Degree (Full thickness)
What do you do if the person doesn't respond and is not breathing?
How do you treat a 3rd degree burn?
Call 911
Add moist dressing
Cover loosely with nonstick bandages
How do you care for a bee sting?
Remove the stinger quickly • Wash the affected area • Apply a cold pack • Provide an OTC pain reliever • Watch for signs of allergic reaction • Call 9-1-1 at the first sign of anaphylaxis
When calling for medical help, the dispatcher often asks:
Your name and phone number
Location of the victim
What happened
How many people need help
Victim’s condition
What care is being provided
How do you stop the burning process to treat a wound? (This is the first step)
How do you perform CPR on an adult?
Place the person on a firm and flat surface.
100 to 120 chest compressions per minute, but 30 at a time.
Give 2 breaths (each 1 second) / Allow air to exit before giving the next breath. When giving breaths, you should see the chest rise.
If the chest doesn't rise, there is something blocking the airway.
Use an AED as soon as one is available.
How do you help someone who has suffered an electric burn?
Check for responsiveness and breathing, and if needed, provide CPR/AED
Cover any wounds with dry, nonstick gauze and wrap a bandage loosely
Call 911