Foundations
A network of professionals working together to provide care in all types of emergencies.
What is the EMS system?
Shout to get the person’s attention, using the person’s name if you know it. tap the bottom of the person’s foot. Shout again while checking for normal breathing
What is checking for responsiveness on an infant?
blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
What is a heart attack?
5 back blows (blows between the shoulder blades) followed by 5 abdominal thrusts.
What is caring for an adult or child who is choking?
What are signs of respiratory distress?
The law assuming an unresponsive person would give consent to care.
What is implied consent?
To observe standard precautions means?
To follow a set of infection control practices used whether or not an infection is suspected.
may experience the “classic” signs and symptoms but they are often milder and may be accompanied by more general signs and symptoms such as:
Shortness of breath Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea Fatigue Dizziness Sweating Back or jaw pain.
What are symptoms of heart attacks in women?
talking or laughing with the mouth full or eating too fast
what are risk factors for choking?
The absence of breathing
What is respiratory arrest?
protects responders from financial liability
What are Good Samaritan laws?
Shout to get the person’s attention, using the person’s name if you know it. If there is no response, tap the person’s shoulder. shout again while checking for normal breathing.
the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is cardiac arrest?
Give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
What is a solution to a special situation?
acute flare-ups of chronic respiratory conditions; lung and respiratory tract infections; severe allergic reactions; heart conditions; trauma; poisoning; drug overdose; electrocution; and mental health conditions
What are causes of respiratory distress?
1. Recognizing that an Emergency exists
2. Deciding to take action
3. Activating the EMS system
4. Giving care until EMS personnel take over
What is your role in the EMS system?
positioning an infant face-down along your forearm, supporting the head and neck while keeping the mouth and nose clear
What is the recovery position for an infant?
can help to prevent blood clotting and is most effective when given soon after the onset of signs and symptoms of a heart attack.
The person is too large for you to wrap your arms around to give abdominal thrusts | The person is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant | The person is in a wheelchair.
a chronic illness in which certain substances or conditions, called triggers, cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult.
What is asthma?
harmful microorganisms that can cause disease
What are pathogens?
1. Signs and symptoms | 2. Allergies | 3. Medications | 4. Pertinent medical history | 5. Events leading up to the incident
What are interview questions (SAMPLE).
a skill that is used when a person is in cardiac arrest to keep oxygenated blood moving to the brain and other vital organs until advanced medical help arrives.
What is CPR?
when the airway becomes either partially or completely blocked by a foreign object.
What is Choking?
Delivers a measured dose of medication in mist form directly into the person’s lungs.
What is a Metered dose inhaler?