Chapter 1 and 2: The Red Cross and Responding to Emergencies
What are 3 of the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?
Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, Universality
What are the steps for CHECK?
Check for hazards, check responsiveness, and check ABCs
What is the difference between partial and complete choking?
Partial is only part of the airway. Complete is the whole airway
What is the difference between a Heart Attack and Angina?
Someone who has Angina, likely has medication for it.
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths?
30 : 2
What are all the Red Cross symbols and why do we have so many?
The Red Cross, The Red Crescent, The Red Crystal
They are used in different countries around the world.
What are the steps for CALL?
Call EMS/9-1-1
How to treat someone who is partially choking?
Encourage them to keep coughing.
What is the difference between a Stroke and a T.I.A?
A T.I.A is a mini stroke
What is different for Infant CPR?
You only use 2 fingers, only a puff of air at a time, and where we put the AED pads.
What is the Good Samaritans Act?
A law that protects you from being liable for damages, if the first aid you administered is what you have been taught and is reasonable.
What are the steps for CARE?
Care for any life-threatening injuries and keep a close eye on your victim.
How to treat for complete choking?
Alternate between 2 of the 3: Back blows, abdominal thrusts, chest thrusts.
What is the difference between Life-Threatening External and Internal Bleeding?
You can treat external bleeding, but cannot treat internal bleeding.
What are the steps of CPR?
1. Check for hazards
2. Check responsiveness
3. Check ABCs
4. Call 9-1-1, first aid kit, AED
5. Start compressions
6. Put on AED
7. Put on the AED pads
8. Follow the prompts
9. Shock
10. Continue CPR
What does EMS stand for and who is coming to help?
Emergency Medical Services.
First Responders: police, firefighters, etc. and paramedics
What are the steps of a secondary assessment?
Ask questions, check vital signs, and do an injury check
How to treat for complete choking for a baby?
Deliver 5 back blows, then flip over and deliver 5 chest compressions.
What is Asthma and what is the medication called?
A chronic illness in which certain substances or conditions cause inflammation and welling of the bronchioles, making it harder to breath.
Inhaler
Where do we put the AED pads on an Adult, Child, and Infant
Infant: one on front, one on back
Child: either one
What are the 3 most important things to remember when trying to lower the risk of infection?
What do 2 of these acronyms mean? SAMPLE, LPRES, WARTS
*Look in textbook*
How to treat unresponsive choking?
Start CPR
What is the medication for Anaphylaxis called, and what is the saying that goes with it.
Epi-Pen (epinephrine)
Blue to the sky, Orange to the thigh
What is the difference between clinical or biological death?
Clinical: can be reversible
Biological: Brain Death