Before giving care
What are the three Cs?
Check, Call, Care
How do you check a person in a systematic manner?
From head to toe
What medicine can we give to people who may be experiencing signs of a heart attack?
Aspirin
How can we help someone who is choking?
Back blows and Abdominal thrusts
What are some signs and symptoms that a person might faint?
paleness, sweat, weakness, dizziness
If a minor is in distress and a guardian is not present what type of consent is it?
Implied consent
Checking the scene then tapping the unresponsive person's shoulders.
When does a heart attack occur?
When blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
The infants head
After giving a person an EpiPen what do we need to do to the injection sight?
massage it
When should you stop giving care?
When EMS take over, you are too exhausted to continue, and the scene becomes unsafe
What does the abbreviation SAM mean when gathering more information?
Signs and symptoms, allergies, and medications.
not the same as a heart attack, occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
If a person who was choking becomes unresponsive what should we do?
Start compressions but if that doesn't work do a finger sweep.
How long should we hold an EpiPen when helping someone who is having an allergic reaction?
3 seconds
What is the minimum amount of seconds you should wash your hands after giving care?
20 seconds minimum
When checking a person who is unresponsive how many seconds should your overview be?
no more than 5-10 seconds
How long does it take before brain damage starts occurring when the heart stops beating?
4-6 minutes
Do we need to receive consent to help a child or infant who is choking with a guardian around?
If someone who has asthma begins having signs of an asthma attack what can we do to help them?
Find their inhaler or nebulizer
What are the 4 unusual signs of an emergency?
unusual sounds, unusual sights, unusual oders, and unusual behaviors
If you detect signs or symptoms of illness or injury what do you do?
Reassure the person by telling him or her that you will help and that EMS personnel have been called (if needed)
What is the chain of survival for an adult who is experiencing cardiac arrest?
1. Recognize the emergency and call 9-1-1
2. Early CPR
3. Early defibrillation
4. Early advanced life support
5. Integrated post- cardiac arrest care
6. Recovery
What are some of the symptoms of a person who is choking?
looks panicked, confused, or surprised,Hands on throat, and may or may not be able to cough
What are some signs of an allergic reaction?
Trouble breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue, or lips, skin reactions, and chest tightness.