Chapter 2
If a child is injured or ill, do you need to get consent or no?
Yes
What are the 4 steps in your role when understanding the EMS system?
1. Recognizing that an emergency exists
2. Deciding to take action
3. Activating the EMS system
4. Giving care until EMS personnel take over
Back blows and abdominal thrusts
Before offering aspirin for a heart attack what 4 things do you need to ask?
1. Are you allergic to aspirin?
2. Do you have a stomach ulcer or stomach
disease?
3. Are you taking any blood thinners?
4. Have you ever been told by a healthcare
provider to avoid taking aspirin?
What does CPR stand for?
What does the SAMPLE method to gather information stand for?
S=Signs and symptoms
A= Allergies
M= Medications
P= Pertinent medical history
L= Last food or drink
E= Events leading up to the incident
What are the 4 signs of emergency?
1. Unusual sounds
2. Unusual odors
3. Unusual sights
4. Unusual behaviors
When do you stop giving sets of 5 blows and thrusts to a child?
The child can cough forcefully, speak, cry or breathe or until the child becomes unresponsive.
If you think a person is in cardiac arrest what 3 things do you do?
1. Have someone call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately.
2. Begin CPR immediately.
3. Use an AED as soon as possible.
What does AED stand for?
If the person responds and is breathing normally but not fully awake what do you do first?
Send someone to call 9-1-1 or the designated
emergency number and to obtain an AED and
first aid kit.
How do you obtain consent?
1. State your name
2. State the type/level of training you have
3. Explain what you think is wrong
4. Explain what you are going to do
5. Ask if you may help
What are the 2 actions for when a baby is choking?
Back blows and chest thrusts
How many compressions do you give when giving CPR to an adult?
30 compressions
What is cardiac arrest?
When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
If the person does not respond and is not breathing or is only gasping, what do you do first?
Send someone to call 9-1-1
or the designated emergency
number and to obtain an AED
and first aid kit
What are the two types of illnesses that you could risk getting when providing care?
Airborne and Bloodborne
How many blows and thrusts do you give to anyone when they are choking?
5 blows and 5 thrusts
100-120 compressions/min
What is EMS?
What do you do before introducing yourself to a responsive person?
Size up the scene
What are the 3 emergency action steps?
Check, call, and care
What age group is most at risk to choke?
Children younger than 5 years
What position should you tilt an infants head back to when giving rescue breaths?
A neutral position
What are pathogens?
Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease