CPR
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What are the emergency action steps?
Check, Call, Care
What should you do if someone goes into cardiac arrest?
Call 911 immediately, begin CPR, and use and AED as soon as possible
If you are in a medical emergency with a child, what should you ask the parent?
"Do I have consent to help your child?"
What are some choking hazards for kids?
food, household items, and toys
What is the hand placement for giving CPR to an infant?
Two fingers on center of chest, just below the nipple line and one hand on the forehead
What does "EMS" stand for?
emergency medical services
The person is unresponsive and not breathing, or only gasping.
How should you check to see if a baby is responsive?
Tap on their feet
What should you do if someone is choking?
Perform back blows and abdominal thrusts
What do you have to do for each set of CPR?
you give sets of 30 chest compressions followed by sets of 2 rescue breaths
What are the 4 basic steps in the EMS system?
1. Recognizing that an emergency exists
2. Deciding to take action
3. Activating the EMS system
4. Giving care until EMS personnel take over
What is a heart attack?
A heart attack occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
What should you do if someone who is pregnant is choking?
You should give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts
signs/symptoms of someone choking?
- panic and confused facial expression
- may place both hands on their throat
- they may cough
What does "CPR" stand for?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What are signs of an emergency?
Unusual sounds, odors, sights, and behaviors
How can aspirin help in a heart attack?
Aspirin can help prevent blood from clotting
What should you do if someone has a hairy chest and you need to use an AED?
You have to shave their chest hair
When giving an infant chest thrusts and back blows, what should be the position of their body?
Their head should be lower than their chest
What should be the position of someones head when giving rescue breaths?
Their head should be tilted back to help open up the air way
What is the "Good Samaritan Law"?
It's a law that protects the person who is trying to help in a medical emergency situation
If you think someone is having a heart attack you should....
Where should you put an AED on a baby?
You should put one patch on its chest and one in the center of its back
What should you do in eat set when helping someone who is choking?
5 back blows, 5 abdominal thrusts