Circulatory Emergencies
Chest pain, lower back and arm pain, flushed and clammy skin
What is a Heart Attack?
True or false: it matters what colour an asthmatics puffer is as a first aider in order to treat them properly
What is false
FAST
What are the four dangers you look for during a scene assessment
Fire, wire, gas, glass
What are the four different types of poisons?
Injection, ingestion, absorption, inhalation
Facial droop, slurred speech
What is a Stroke?
What is the method used to calm a victim who is hyperventilating and can also be used for asthmatics?
What is pursed lip breathing
WARTS
Warmth, ABCs, Rest and reassure, treatment, semi-prone
What is included in a secondary assessment?
Head to toe, victim history
When dealing with hypothermia, what is one thing you should never do to help them warm up?
Rub their extremities
This type of medication can be used to expand blood vessels to help with a heart attack
What is Aspirin
What is the ratio for compressions to breaths?
30:2
REDS
Rest and reassure, elevate, direct pressure, shock
What should you be watching for during a secondary assessment?
Flinching, facial expressions, cap refills, blood or fluids, bruises
What are the 3 P's
Preserve, prevent, promote
When a Stroke is identified, what is one of the most important things to start with?
What is record the time to know the duration of the stroke when the ambulance gets there
When assisting a choking victim, how should you proceed?
Introduce yourself as someone who knows first aid, once they are no longer coughing, commence 5 back blows and then 5 j thrusts
ABC
Airway, breathing, circulation
Step over the victim
What is a stroke?
What is A blockage in the brain arteries
When doing CPR on a pregnant woman, one side should be elevated in order to allow better circulation to the heart. Which side should be elevated?
The right side
ASAMPLE
Are you here with anyone, signs and symptoms, allergies, medication, past history, last meal, events prior
What is the order of a head to toe examination?
Head, neck, chest, torso (back), hips, legs, arms