General First Aid
During the call phase, what are you doing?
Alert Cabin Crew
Notify Pilots
Contact Medlink
Call for licensed medical professional
Call for AED
How many compressions per minute?
100-120
Types of CPR masks
Pocket mask
microshields
If an infant/child is not breathing you will:
Give two rescue breaths to determine if airway is blocked
If an adult/child is conscious but choking you will:
Perform 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
What should you always do prior to providing care?
Don universal precautions
When determining unconsciousness, you find an adult unresponsive. What is your next step?
Begin call phase and get help
How do you operate an AED?
Open case
turn on
follow instructions
Can a pocket cpr mask be used on an infant?
Yes, just turn it upside down.
What are the 3 types of burns?
Chemical, electrical, thermal
When assessing the scene, what additional questions do you need to ask yourself?
Is there debris?
is it safe?
is there bodily fluids?
is it a critical phase of flight?
During regular CPR, do you provide rescue breaths?
No, compressions only
Where are the AED pads placed on child/infant (55lbs)?
1 on Center of chest between nipples
1 on center of back between shoulder blades
What are the signs that a conscious infant is choking?
Infant can’t cry, cough, or breathe
If you have determined an unconscious persons airway is obstructed, what kind of BLS technique must be administered?
Modified CPR
When is it ok to stop CPR?
Medlink advises you to stop
AED becomes available and ready to use
you are too exhausted and someone takes over
customer shows signs of breathing/consciousness
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how many inches in depth must be depressed ?
at least two inches
What two reports are to be made within 24 hours of medical em?
IOR
AED After - Use Checklist
For children or infant, if first two rescue breaths does not go in or chest doesn’t rise, what’s your next action?
Repositio head and provide two more
Occurs when normal beating of the heart stops and the heart begins rapid, ineffective contractions which fail to pump blood through the body.
cardiac arrest
how is modified cpr performed?
30 chest compressions
check for foreign object
give two rescue breaths
What are the steps in the customer recovery phase?
Alert crew
notify pilot
place customer in recovery position
continue to monitor
administer first aid/oxygen as needed
follow medlink instructions
What type of medical kit are onboard?
FAK, FRK, ICK, EEMK, EMK
When you are tired and want to switch with someone, what must you do before switching?
Complete cycle of cpr
What are the two types of breathing emergencies?
Respiratory distress
Respiratory arrest