Before Giving Care
Recognizing that an emergency exists.
What is Step One of our role in the EMS System?
Shout to get the person's attention. If no response, tap the person's shoulder or bottom of their foot (if the person is an adult or child).
What is Checking a Person Who Appears to Be Unresponsive.
Occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
What is Heart attack.
- nuts and seeds
- hot dogs and sausages
- chunks of meat or cheese
- raw veggies
- popcorn
- peanut butter
What are Food Choking Hazards.
illness that strikes suddnely and usually only lasts for a short period of time
What is an acute illness.
Unusual sounds, odors, sights, or behaviors
What is Signs of an Emegergency?
1. Extend the person's arm that is closest to you above the person's head.
2. Roll the person toward yourself onto his or her side, so that the person's head rests on his or her extended arm.
3. Bend both of the person's knees to stabilize the body.
What is Recovery Position for an Adult/Child?
- chest pain
- discomfort/pain that spread to arms, back, shoulders, neck
- dizziness
- trouble breathing
- sweating
What are Symptoms of a Heart Attack.
- plastic bags
- buttons
- coins
- magnets
- marbles
- beads
What are Household Objects/Toys Choking Hazards.
illness that a person lives with on an ongoing basis and often requires continuous treatment to manage it
What is a chronic illness.
Protect responders who act the way a "reasonable and prudent person" would act if that person were in the same situation.
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
You can place an infant on his or her side as you would an older child or you can hold the infant in a recovery position by positioning the infant in a recovery position by positioning the infant face-down along your forearm, supporting the infant's head and neck while keeping the mouth and nose clear.
What are Recovery Positions for an Infant?
1. Call 911 or emergency #
2. Have the person rest
3. loosen any tight clothes
4. Reassure the person
What is First Four Steps of What to Do if Someone Might be Having a Heart Attack.
- panicked, confused, or surprised look on their face
- both hands on their throat
- may cough, or might not be able to
What are Symptoms of Choking.
- trouble breathing
- pain
- light-headedness
- fever
- pale or flushed skin
What is Symptoms of Sudden Ilness.
Pathogens that are expelled into the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.
What are Airborne Pathogens?
Isolated or infrequent gasping is not normal breathing
What is Irregular Breathing while Checking for Responsiveness?
What is Cardiac Arrest.
- 5 back blows
- 5 abdominal thrusts
What is Caring for an Adult/Child who's choking.
difficulty breathing
What is Respiratory Distress.
What is Implied Consent?
1. Determine whether to call 911 or emergency number
2. Help the person rest in a comfortable position
3. Reassure the person by telling him or her that you will help and that EMS personnel have been called
4. Give care according to the conditions that you find and your level of knowledge and training
5. Be alert to signs that the person's condition is worsening
What is If you Detect Signs or Symptoms of Illness or Injury.
- are you allergic?
- do you have a stomach ulcer or stomach disease?
- are you taking any blood thinners?
- have you ever been told to avoid taking asperin?
What are Questions to Ask before giving Aspirin for a Heart Attack.
2. if the person can speak/cry, tell them to forcefully cough
3. if the person is making high-pitched noises or coughing weakly, or if the person is unable to speak or cry, call 911
What is First Aid for Choking.
breathing that is uncomfortable or painful
What is Hyperventilation.