before giving care
what do you do first before giving care
what is recognizing if there is an emergency
what is your first step if a child is choking
What is find and ask for parental consent, if no parents implied consent
when the blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked
back blows then abdominal thrusts
signs/symptoms of sudden illness
trouble breathing
pain
light headedness
nausea
fever
flushed skin
what do you do second before giving care
What is deciding to take action
what is the first step if the person choking is an adult
what is to ask for consent, if unconscious implied consent
what are signs of a heart attack
chest pain
dizziness
hard time breathing
unresponsiveness
what do you do if someone is coughing
encourage them to keep coughing
what to look for
medical identification (bracelet or bag)
what do you do third before giving care
What is activating the EMS system
what do you do if the choking person speaks another language
what is find someone who speaks their language or use nonverbal signals
what is cardiac arrest
when the heart stops beating
what are common things to choke on
how to treat asthma
with an inhaler
what do you do fourth before giving care
What is giving care until the EMS arrives
what is SAMPLE
symptoms and signs
allergies
medication
past medical history
last food/drink
event leading up to incident
is a heart attack and cardiac arrest the same thing
no they are different
how do you angle an infant who is choking
angle them downwards to encourage spitting the food out
what do you do if someone is having an allergic reaction
stay calm, find epipen, use pen, go to er
should you ever give care that you are not trained for
What is no
What is head to toe
what should you take during a heart attack
What is aspirin (unless allergic)
what do you do if a person becomes unresponsive
lay them down and give cpr
what do you do if someone has a stroke
call 9-1-1 immediately