Check, Call, Care
What does ABC’s stand for?
A- Airway
B- Breathing
C- Circulation
What do we do first in CPR?
30 Compressions
You are treating a life threatening bleed on an unconscious victim, and your second attendant starts to apply the AED as you are trying to staunch the flow of blood. Is this effective and best practice?
No: An AED will restart the heart causing more blood loss, you need to stop bleeding first
When should you move a spinal victim?
Only if; scene is unsafe, EMS too far away or unavailable, or if preventing you from treating a life threatening injury
What do you have to check after you’ve placed a new bandage?
The circulation above and below the injury
How should you approach a victim?
From the feet
What’s the first step when an AED comes?
Open it and turn it on
A man is experiencing extreme chest pain, it is a consistent pain, and he tells you this happens every time he goes swimming and that the doctor has given him a prescription. What would you help treat him for?
Angina
What is the main objective when splinting?
To immobilize the injured part
What are we preventing when we use sterile or clean supplies?
Infection
Is vomit a sign of life?
No! Sometimes if air is pushed into the stomach it causes vomiting in the victim
When is it not recommended to use compression only CPR?
On a child; Children use up their store of O2 faster than adults, and it is ineffective go circulate deoxygenated blood
What are the 5 R’s of life saving medication?
Right TIME, PERSON, AMOUNT, METHOD, MEDICATION
How would you provide CARE in a diabetic emergency
Provide high glucose tablets, food, or drinks
When would you have to change a bandage you’ve placed?
Normally never! Only for an open pneumothorax injury, to allow air to escape through the wound in the chest
What scenarios do you call 911 AFTER giving care (at least 3)
Anaphylaxis, Choking, Unconscious & Non-breathing Baby
What do you do if your rescue breaths don’t go in?
reposition head, try again, and if still nothing on the second attempt, go back to 30 compressions and look in the mouth before you do your next set of breaths to see of their is a visible object
What circumstance can you As a FA Attendant legally administer a life saving medication and when can’t you?
You can administer an EPI Pen legally without the help of the victim
All other times NEVER administer medication for a patient
A dude comes upon a girl seizing in a park he restrains her shoulders to stop her from flailing and hitting herself. Why were his actions incorrect?
You should never restrain someone who is seizing- Instead move things away
When should we call EMS for a burn victim?
If any of the following:
-The burn has a large surface area
-On the Head, Neck, Hands, Feet, or Genitals
-If it was chemical
-A lowered LOC or unresponsive
-ABC's affected
-Lots of pain
-Blistering or broken skin
What as a first aider will you do for “CHECK”
Check the scene- Hazards, MOI, Number of injured
Check the person- Permission, LOC, ABC's
What are 5 scenarios you can stop CPR?
1- EMS arrives
2-Another FA attendant switches with you
3-Scene become unsafe
4-Obvious sign of life
5-Become too tired
6-AED arrives
when would you use Nitro? And what must you ask to ensure your 5 R’s are met
For an angina attack; must ask if the victim has any performance enhancing drugs in the last 48 hrs. Always check to make sure the medication is theirs, the does is right, that it's un-expired, and that there is nothing visibly wrong with it
What is the RICE method?
Rest
Immobilize
Cool
Elevate
What were the 4 CARE steps for an amputation?
Protect it, Bag it, Tag it, and Cool it