VICTIM ENCOUNTER
(Daily Double) What is the first step when attempting to administer CPR or any other Medical Emergency?
What is...Check for scene safety.
What is the universal sign for choking?
Placing both hands on your neck
What is the song or songs used to perform CPR?
Stayin Alive or Another One Bites the Dust
What is the #1 reason shaken Baby syndrome occurs
Crying baby
On the AED, one electrode pad should be placed on the right side of the chest, in the middle of the pec. The other electrode pad should be placed...
What is...on the left side of the rib cage below the armpit.
What is the proper way to determine unresponsiveness?
Tap the victim and shout, "Are you OK?"
For a person that is conscious and making noise....what should you do?
Keep encouraging them to cough
What is the landmark for Adult/Large Child CPR?
What is...the center of the breastbone.
What is a way a baby can get shaken Baby syndrome
A baby being shaken by their caregiver or thrown by their care giver
Your AED charges and advises SHOCK on a victim that you are helping. Just before pressing the SHOCK button, however, you should always...
"clear,", making sure no one is touching the victim. "I'm clear, your clear, we are all clear"
What are the 2 steps of performing CCR
Call 911, administer chest compression
The preferred way to check for breathing is...
What is. Look, Listen, and Feel Look: Chest to see if it rises Listen and Feel: Air coming from the victim's nose or mouth.
What is the Compression Rate for CPR?
100-120 per minute.
(Daily Double) What are 2 things you can do to stop a baby from crying?
Check to see if the baby is sick or hungry, swaddling, shhing, swinging method
The cardiac arrest victim is wearing a sweatshirt and has a hairy chest, you should quickly:
What is...Remove the articles of clothing, quickly shave off the hair and apply electrode pads in the usual locations.
What is the best position for the victim to be in when you are doing CPR?
What is... Flat on the floor (Flat hard surface)
Repeat
What is the Compression Depth for Adult/Large Child CPR?
What is... 1 1/2 to 2 inches
What should you do if you are stressed about a crying baby?
Call for help, 10-10-10 rule, set the baby down on its back
After 1 SHOCK from your AED, you re-analyze, and get a "shock indicated and it is now safe to touch the patient". What should you do next?
Check for breathing, administer CPR
You establish that the ADULT victim does not respond... What is the first thing you should do if you are alone?
What is... Activate your emergency response system (911)
How should you clear the airway on an obese individual, or a pregnant woman?
Perform chest thrusts in the middle of the chest (breastbone)
What is the Compression Method for Adult/ Large Child CPR?
What is... Heel of 1 hand, other hand on top.
What are 2 things that can occur to a baby after they have been shaken?
Bleeding of the eyes, emotionless, cognitive disabilities, blindness, death
What are some precautions you must consider before applying an AED?
What is... 1) Water/ Make sure the victims chest is completely DRY 2) Get rid of any possible obstructions clean, and dry, chest surface 3) Shave excessive chest hair.