Vocabulary
A network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all types of emergencies.
What is the emergency medical system (EMS)?
Occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
What is a heart attack?
30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths
What is one set of CPR?
Verify that the person is unresponsive and not breathing
What is the first step in giving CPR to an adult?
Nuts and seeds, Hot dogs and sausages,Chunks of meat or cheese, Chunks of fruit (such as apples) and whole grapes, Raw vegetables (such as carrots and celery), Popcorn, and Peanut butter
What foods are choking hazards?
Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease. Spread from person to person through direct or indirect contact.
What are Pathogens?
Chest pain, pressure, squeezing, tightness, aching or heaviness that lasts 3-5 minutes or goes away and then comes back.
What are "classic" symptoms of a heart attack?
Tilt head to past-neutral position; pinch nose shut and form seal over mouth
What is correction position to give rescue breaths to an adult?
Place the person on his or her back on a firm, flat surface. Kneel beside the person.
What is the second step in giving CPR to an adult?
Plastic bags, broken or uninflated balloons, and disposable gloves, coins, buttons, small “button” batteries (found inside watches,car key fobs, singing greeting cards, hearingaids and other electronics), magnets, marbles, beads, pebbles, pen or marker caps
What household objects and toys are choking hazards?
Equipment used to prevent pathogens from contaminating you skin, mucous membranes or clothing.
What is PPE?
Shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, dizziness, sweating, back or jaw pain.
What are the subtle signs of a heart attack?
Roll the person onto his or her side and clear the mouth of fluid using a gloved finger or a piece of gauze. Then roll the person onto his or her back and resume giving care.
How to proceed if the person vomits or there is fluid in the mouth?
Give compressions at a rate of 100–120 compressions per minute.
How fast should compression be per minute?
Typically has a panicked, confused or surprised facial expression, some people may place one or both hands on their throat, the person may cough
What are so signs a person might be choking?
The three simple steps to take to guide in an emergency.
What is Check Call Care?
Occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is cardiac arrest?
- flammable or combustible materials near, metal surfaces, water, inclement weather
What are environmental considerations when using an AED?
If the first rescue breath does not cause the chest to rise, retilt the head and ensure a proper seal before giving the second rescue breath. If the second breath does not make the chest rise, an object may be blocking the airway.
What is the procedure if the two rescue breaths don't work?
Give a combination of 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts
What is steps for caring to an adult who is choking?
A surgically created opening in the front of the neck that opens into the trachea to form an alternate route for breathing when the upper airway is blocked or damaged,=.
What is a tracheostomy?
Begins 4-6 minutes without oxygen and becomes irreversible after 8-10 minutes without oxygen.
When does brain damage occurs?
Pregnancy, chest hair, pacemakers, jewelry and body piercings, and transdermal medial patches
What are Person Specific Considerations when using an AED?
You notice an obvious sign of life, an AED is ready to use and no other trained responders are available to assist you with the AED, you have performed approximately 2 minutes of CPR (5 sets of 30:2) and another trained responder is available to take over compressions, EMS personnel take over, you are alone and too tired to continue, the scene becomes unsafe.
When do you stop giving sets of CPR?
Sit, kneel, or stand to give first aid care to a choking infant,as long as you are able to support the infant on you thigh while the infant's head is lower than his or her chest.
What is the correct position to give care to a choking infant?