Goals and Legal Implications
EMS stands for
Emergency Medical Service
A large fire stands between you and your victim
Call 911, do not go into the fire
Hyperventilation
primary- pursed lip breathing(any measured breathing technique)
ABC
Airway Breathing Circulation
2 checks for unconscious person
Wet check, head to toe check
The law in Ontario that protects First Aiders
Good Samaritan Law
• protects first aiders when they act voluntarily out of scope of employment and providing first aid to the best of their trained ability
the 3 Ps of First Aid stand for
Preserve
Prevent
Promote
Asthma
Primary-ask if they have a puffer-assist them in selfadministration or coach breathing
LOC
Level of consiousness
Vital signs that are recorded while waiting for EMS
breaths/min, Pulse, Pupils, Skin colour temp, LOC
An unattended unconscious child
can be treated- Implied consent
5 questions to disclose to EMS
Number of victims
Victims(s) age, gender, condition
Location to meet EMS
CPR breaths and compressions for adult
30:2
land mark armpits and down or between nipples
rigid arms and palm on chest. depth of 1/3rd of the chest
use of pocket mask
4 Hs stand for
Hazards
History
Help
Hello
During head to toe exam the order is as follows-
Head-Torso-ABCs-Arm-ABCs-Arm-ABCs -Leg-ABCs-Leg-ABCs
Adults refuses treatment, then falls unconscious
Can be treated as it is implied consent as you do not know if they would have changed their mind on consent.
4 things an untrained bystander can assist with
History
Activate EMS
Wait for EMS
Obtain supplies(AED, FA kit)
CPR on Infant
puffs instead, fingers instead of palm, pocket mask rotated
Mechanism of injury
Events leading up to injury
A condition that is always treated for no matter the Victim type
Shock
Bonus 100 if you know the acronym
4 reasons you may stop treatment
-Someone more qualified takes over (EMS, medical prof.)
-You become too exhausted to continue
-You are at personal risk
-Consent is retracted
List all Barrier devices applicable to FA
Mask, Face shield, Gloves, Gown, pocket mask, BVM, Manual suction (bonus 50pts for unlisted ones)
Primary Assessment Order
Hazards-History-Help-Hello-Airway-Breathing-Circulation-Deadly bleed
SAMPLE (Acronym)
Signs and Symptoms- Allergies-Medications-Previous Medical conditions-Last meal-Events prior