Foundations
emergency medical service
What does EMS stand for?
bloodborne and airborne pathogens
What are the two types of pathogens.
they are used to protect you from contact with saliva and other body fluids as you give rescue breathes
What are breathing barriers used for?
Food: nuts, seeds, hot dogs, sausages, chunks of meat an cheese, fruit, ect
Household objects and toys: coins, buttons, marbles, magnets, small objects, ect
What are some example of a chocking hazard?
when the blood flows to part of the heart muscle that is blocked
what is a heart attack?
Unusual sounds, odors, sights, behaviors
What are the four signs of an emergency?
Personal protective equipment
What is a PPE?
face shields and pocket masks
What are types of breathing barriers used during CPR.
panicked, confused, surprised facial expressions, hands placed on throat, and coughing
what are some signs of chocking?
cal 911, use an ems if available or start giving chest compressions
when someone is experiencing a heart attack what do you do?
Obtained permission from the injured or their parents
What is consent?
they are used to prevent pathogens from contaminating the skin, mucous membranes, or clothing
What are PPE's used for?
30 chest compressions
How many compression do you do when giving someone CPR?
give them back blows and abdominal thrusts
What do we do when someone chokes?
when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs
What is a cardiac arrest?
when the law assumes that the person would give consent if he or she were able to
What is implied consent?
it is the inflammation of the liver
What is Hepatitis?
check, call, care
What order do you use when taking action in an emergency?
give them chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrust
How do you give abdominal thrusts to a person in a special situation?
isolated, infrequent gasps in the absence of normal brathing
What are agonal breaths?
harmful microorganisms that can cause disease
What is a pathogen?
the law protects respondents who act the way a reasonable and prudent person would act if the person were in the same situation.
What is the good Samaritan law?
two
How many fingers do you use when giving a baby CPR?
5
How many back blows and abdominal thrusts are used before switching?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What does CPR stand for?