Foundations of Giving Care
network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people of in all types of emergencies.
What is EMS system?
Interviewing/observing the person signs or symptoms, allergies, and medication.
What is SAM?
Occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
What is Heart Attack?
Foods such as nuts, seeds, chunks of meat, cheese, chunks of fruit, and popcorn. Toys such as coins, buttons, and marbles.
What are choking hazards for children 4&under?
When a Minor needs emergency help, but their parent/guardian isn't there to give it.
What is implied consent?
Unusual sounds, odors, sights, or behaviors
What is Signs of an Emergency?
When the injured or ill person is between the ages of 1-3.
What is Toddler?
What is Cardiac Arrest?
5 back blows and 5 abdominable thrusts.
What is caring for a victim who is choking?
Permission from the injured or ill person in order for you to give care.
What is Consent?
Protects responders from financial liability if they performed or acted in a way that a reasonable and prudent person would in an emergency.
What is Good Samaritan Laws?
Placing the adult victim laying down on their side towards you with their arms extended and knees bent.
What is adult recovery position?
A skill that is used when a person is in cardiac arrest to keep oxygenated blood moving to the brain and other vital organs until advanced medical help arrives.
What is CPR?
Panicked, confused, or surprised facial expressions. Hands on throat and cough/trying to cough.
What is Signs of Choking?
State your name, the type of training level you have, explain what you think is wrong and how you plan to help. Lastly, ask for permission to give care.
What is the steps of giving consent?
Equipment used to prevent pathogens from contaminating your skin, mucous membranes, or clothing. (gloves, breathing barriers).
What is PPE (personal protective equipment)?
Checking for responsiveness and breathing.
What is checking someone who appears to be unresponsive?
30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths
What is the CPR technique/steps?
What to do when the person is too large or pregnant for you to give abdominable thrusts.
What is Chest Thrusts?
Looking for a translator on scene or describing what you plan to do with hand gestures or expressions.
What is obtaining consent of someone who speaks another language?
CHECK the scene and the person, CALL 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number, and CARE for the Person.
What is the Emergency Action Steps?
Placing the victim face-down along your forearm, while supporting their head and keeping clear of their mouth/nose
What is Infant Recovery Position?
Pregnancy, transdermal medication patches, jewelry and body piercings.
What is Person Specific Considerations when using AED?
When to bend over and press or thrust your abdomen against any firm object (back of chair or railing)
What is you are alone and choking?
What to do when someone initially gives consent, then withdraws it later.
What is stop giving care immediately?