Vocab
What does EMS stand for
What is Emergency medical services
4 signs of an emergency
What is
1.unusual sounds
2.unusual odors
3.unusual sights
4.unusual behavior
What is the point of a cpr breathing barrier and when do you use them?
what is to protect you from contact with saliva and other body fluids. Used in between compression before 2 breaths, rescue breaths
What are the most common choking hazards?
food, household object and toys
What are two types of pathogens
Airborne and bloodborne
What is an AED?
A small, portable computerized device that allows a minimally trained bystander to provide defibrillation much faster than EMS.
How to check for care of a child?
Ask consent from the parent or guardian, describe what you will do and ask for someone to call 911 while you start cpr
how do you give cpr to a child
two fingers in the center of the chest or both thumbs wrapped around
How to care for an infant who is choking?
Same as an adult but flip them onto their stomach leaning downwards on your arm for backblows and on their back for chest thrusts
What is a blood borne Pathogen?
what is infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans.
What is a pathogen
what is an organism causing disease to its host
How to check someone who is unresponsive?
Send someone to call 911 and begin CPR
How deep should compression be?
about 2 inches
How many back blows and abdominal thrusts should you give
5
When do you use an AED?
when a person is in cardiac arrest
What is implied consent
Giving care even when the person is unable to grant consent
What does SAMPLE stand for when gathering information?
S- Signs and Symptoms
A- Allergies
M-Medication
P- Pertinent medical history
L- Last food or drink
E- Events leading up to indecent
what is the head tilt method
tilt the head fully back using the chin to move it, this is to open up the air way for rescue breaths
What to do if the person becomes unresponsive during heimlich
Lower them into the ground and begin cpr
What do you do if the person vomits or there is fluid in their mouth?
Roll them onto their side and use a gloved finger to remove the fluid.
What are good Samaritan laws
what is laws that protect responders acting in reasonable ways.
what are the three c's in taking action
How many compression and breaths should be done?
30 compression and 2 breaths
How do you care for someone who is choking?
Back Blows, and Abdominal thrusts
What is personal protective equipment