Before giving care
What does the EMS system include?
1. recognizing that an emergency exit exists
2. deciding to take action
3. activating the EMS system
4. giving care until EMS personnel take over
What does sample stand for?
S= signs and symptoms
A=Allergies
M= Medications
P=Pertinent medical history
L= Last food or drink
E= Events leading up to the incident
What is heart attack?
It is when the blood flow to the part of the heart muscle is blocked
What are some foods that are hazards? (anyone younger than 4 years old)
Nuts and seeds, Hot dogs and sausages, Chunks of meat or cheese, raw vegetables(such as carrots and celery) popcorn, peanut butter
The loss of measurable signs of life as the result of a blocked airway or loss of breathing?
What is Secondary Cardiac Arrest.
What are signs of an emergency?
unusual sounds, unusual odors, unusual sights and unusual behaviors
How do you know If someone is responsive?
The person will respond with moving, opening his or her eyes or moaning
How do you know if you're having a heart attack?
There may be discomfort or pain that spreads to one or both arms, dizziness or light-headedness, trouble breathing, nausea or vomiting
List the four chambers of the heart.
What is right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle.
The recommended technique to open and maintain the airway of an unresponsive person. It pulls the jaw forward and lifts the tongue away from the back of the throat?
What is Head Tilt-Chin Lift
What are the Emergency Action Steps?
1. Check
2. Call
3. Care
How do you know if someone is unresponsive?
The person does not respond in any way and is not breathing or is only gasping.
What does Cardiac arrest mean?
It is when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively
The passageway between the mouth and lungs that allows life-sustaining oxygen into the body?
What is the Airway.
Infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
What is Bloodborne Pathogens.
How do you know if the scene is safe to enter?
Check for hazards that could jeopardize your safety of bystanders, such as fire, downed electrical wires, spilled chemicals, an unstable building or traffic.
What should you do if you see a injured or Ill person who is an older adult?
speak clearly and loudly enough for the person to hear you, but do not shout
What are you supposed to take Aspirin for?
A heart attack
Heartbeat pulsations of the femoral arteries that can be felt just below the middle of the crease where the leg and torso meet.
What is femoral pulse.
A basic CPR skill that creates increased pressure in the chest cavity and direct compression of the heart. This forces blood to move from the chest to the lungs, brain, and rest of the body?
What is Chest Compressions.
What does PPE stand for?
Personal protective equipment
speak in a normal voice, do your best to communicate non-verbally
What is the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival?
Recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the EMS system, Early CPR, Early defibrillation, Early advanced life support, Integrated post- cardiac arrest care
A life-threatening BLS emergency in which breathing is absent or not normal and the heart is still beating?
What is Respiratory Arrest.
The abrupt loss of the heart's ability to contract and push blood forward through the circulatory system. Typically caused by a sudden disruption of the heart's electrical system?
What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest.