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Signs of hypothermia.
What is pale, Cold Skin. Shivering. Loss of coordination?
How do you know if someone’s choking severe enough for you to have to do the Heimlich? What signs might they be presenting?
Very little to no air exchange, lack of sound, inability to cough or speak forcefully, holding hands around throat.
Specifically explain how to do chest compressions on a child, infant and adult. How many, how deep, how fast, how long, where and using what?
30c : 2br and 100-120 cpm, lower ½ of breast bone. Adult: at least 2” deep, 2 hands. Child: about 2”, 1/3 depth of chest, 1 hand. Infant: about 1.5” depth, 1/3 depth of chest, & 2 fingers.
It’s appropriate to seek further medical attention for a child when there is an orally measured fever above
101
How do you provide care for a nosebleed?
Patient should sit up straight, head tilted forward, chin down, pinch the soft portion of the nose, hold tight for up to 10 minutes. DO NOT tilt head back.
The most important object you need to wear on a water craft.
What is a life jacket properly fitted?
If a choking adult becomes unconscious while you are performing the Heimlich maneuver...
What is lower patient to the ground, Call 911/AED, begin CPR?
Examples of Personal Protective Equipment that would be used for body substance isolation when rendering aid to a patient.
gloves, CPR mask, protective eye wear, face shield, etc.
Your highest priority when helping in a medical emergency is…
You and your safety is highest priority
How do you treat a heavily bleeding wound?
Direct pressure, pressure bandages, tourniquet 2 “ above injury.
Some tips to help you stay safe in the water.
What is Learn CPR, Don’t use air filled foam toys as safety devices, avoid alcohol, don’t play games holding breath?
How do you treat an infant who is consciously choking?
support infant head, place infant downward on forearm with head straight down, 5 back blows (strike between shoulder blades), flip infant over onto back, head downward, 5 chest compressions.
The recovery position is... It is important...
Roll patient on their side and anchor them down with their top elbow and top leg (bent at knee). Reocovery position helps to protect the airway by allowing gravity to drain fluid from the mouth and allowing the tongue to stay clear from blocking airway.
What are signs of a head/neck injury?
Obvious injuries to head, neck or back. Numbness, tingling, burning or a loss of sensation in the arms, hands, legs or feet.
How do you check for patient circulation?
Skin (color, temperature, moisture), Pulse, and Bleeding
Who is most at risk of unintentional drowning?
Children ages 1-4, males, minorities
Describe the signs/symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction and what you would do to help.
Wheezing may be heard, swelling of lips/eyelids/face, itchy raised lumps/hives found on chest and face, nausea and abdominal cramping
What is agonal breathing? How would you treat a patient if they were experiencing this?
Irregular gasping, gurgling, snorting sounds are signs of ineffective (agonal) breathing. This is not normal breathing and provides no useable oxygen. Assume breathing is absent – CPR.
If someone is standing and complaining of feeling light headed, warm, and dizzy and you suspect that they may faint, how should you respond?
Quickly lay the patient down, elevate their feet 6-12 inches (if you don’t suspect injury).
What is the underlying cause of shock?
Poor blood flow, limited amount of oxygen for normal body functions.
List 3 things you should look out for when you are in/around natural water settings.
Use a lifejacket, obey warning signs and flags, watch for dangerous waves/rip currents, if caught in a rip current swim parallel to shore, then diagonally once free from the current.
How do you treat a choking patient that is either obese or pregnant?
Do thrusts up high, between the nipple line, on the sternum.
The best description for the volume of air provided in the 2 breaths of CPR.
Each breath should be about 1 second in length and have only enough air to create a visible rise of the chest. Take 1 full breath for adult patient and filling of your cheeks for a puff in the infant.
What is implied consent?
if a child’s parents are not around, implied consent assumes the parents would give permission for you to render aid to child. If an adult is unconscious, implied consent assumes they would want aid rendered to them as well.
What are signs and symptoms of shock? How do you treat a patient who is in shock?
Uneasy, restless, worried, confused, pale/cool/sweaty skin. Treat by calling 911, keep them warm, monitor ABC’s