What must you always do before touching someone else's bodily fluids?
Wear gloves
Tourniquets can be dangerous. If you must use one, what are some rules you must follow?
1 - Never leave on for more than 2 hours
2 - only a doctor should remove it
3 - write the time the tourniquet was applied
4 - Write a "T" on the patient's forehead
What is the proper position for obstructed airway maneuver for a conscious patient?
One fist just above the navel, the other hand grasping the fist, one foot between patient's feet, and the other foot slightly back for stability
What 2 rules must be followed when applying a splint to a suspected fracture?
1 - secure the splint to the joint above and the joint below the fractured bone
2 - check movement, pulse, and capillary refill after the splint has been applied
What does PRICE stand for?
Prevent, rest, ice, compression, elevate
What should you do with an unconscious patient who is prone?
Log roll onto a spine board
What are the 4 steps of controlling a hemorrhage in order?
Direct pressure, elevate, pressure point, tourniquet