Primary Emergencies
3 P's
What is preserve life; prevent further injury; promote recovery?
Always ask for permission!
What is consent?
30:2
What is 30 compressions to 2 breaths?
When someone begins to breathe faster and deeper than necessary, it looks like “over-breathing
What is hyperventilation?
Scrapped skin, bleeding is slight
What is an abrasion?
911
What is EMS?
Gloves, masks (one-way valve), face shield
As soon as it arrives
What is when to use the AED?
Breathing disorder in which airway sensitivity is increased. People with asthma are likely to have specific “triggers” to the condition.
What is asthma?
When objects remain in the wound
What is embedded objects?
STRAW
What is the treatment for Shock?
Be assertive and clear and specific instructions
History assessment, vital signs and head-to-toe assessment
What is secondary assessment?
What is treatment for severe chocking?
5 back blows, 5 abdominal thrusts
Partial thickness burns and full thickness burns
What are heat "thermal" burns?
Depression of the body's circulatory system
What is Shock?
If treating a life-threatening injury aggravates another injury (or suspected injury), the need to tend to “life” (ABC) take priority over a secondary injury
FAST
What is signs and symptoms of a Stroke?
What is CPR and drowning?
2 breaths followed by 30 compressions
Entrance and/or exit wounds
What are a signs and symptoms of a electrical burns?
A, A, A, A, B, C, D
What is Area, awake, ambulance, airway, breathing, circulation and deadly bleeding?
Protect first aiders from liability for damages allegedly caused by their first aid assistance
What is the Good Samaritan Act Ontario?
5 Right's Medication
What is right medicine; right amount on the right person; right time and right method?
Call EMS during severe chocking
What is a first step for a child or infant chocking?
Placed in a balance salt solution or alternatives (ex. egg whites, coconut water, whole milk)
What is treatment for broken/missing teeth?