CPR
Compressions to breaths ratio
30:2
Why do strokes occur
An insufficient amount of blood flowing to the brain
What is a mild sunburn classified as
first degree burn
How to hold epipen
blue to the sky, orange to the thigh
Signs and symptoms
blood, pain, anxiety, shock
When you stop treatment on a victim
EMS arrives
when the heart stops beating
cardiac arrest
exposed bone/organs, black and red tissue
Third degree burn
Signs and Symptoms
itching, hives, swelling, difficulty breathing
2 P's of dealing with severe bleeding
Position, Pressure
Three acceptable methods of rescue breathing
mouth to mouth, mouth to nose, mouth to stoma
Medical disorder caused by poor blood circulation to the heart
Angina
first step in treating any burn
flush with cool, clean water
when is EMS called
if an epipen is administered/is anaphylactic
lifting the bandage causes
blood clotting to stop, and increases bleeding
CPR modification for pregnant victims
pillow under right side of abdomen, shifts uterus to the left, returning blood flow to the heart
sometimes referred as myocardial infarction
Heart Attack
a burn occurred through a short circuit spark/ electric current
Electrical burn
Signs of anaphylaxis
develops rapidly, lower level of consciousness, difficulty breathing/wheezing, unresponsiveness
abdominal muscle spasm or rigid abdomen is associated with
Internal bleeding
First step unconscious/non-breathing child, solo rescue
2 mins of CPR, before calling EMS
"TIA"
Transient Ischemic Attack
burn caused by harmful substances
Chemical burn
How many epipens can be administered
No more than 2
when do you call EMS for a nosebleed
when it lasts longer than a few minutes/recurs in a short period of time