Emergency Numbers
Emergency number in Brazil and Mexico
911
What is C in ABC's?
Circulation
This ancient Greek physician is known as the "Father of Medicine."
Hippocrates
This organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, directs international public health efforts.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Emergency number in India
112
Best position for unconscious to prevent aspiration
recovery position
In 1796, Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine to prevent this disease.
smallpox
This mosquito-borne disease kills more than 600,000 people annually, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa.
malaria
Emergency number in UAE
998
First thing to check before helping someone in an emergency
scene safety
This Scottish bacteriologist accidentally discovered penicillin in 1928.
Alexander Fleming
This term describes a disease that is consistently present in a particular region or population.
endemic
Emergency number in Australia
000
An EpiPen is used to treat this life-threatening allergic reaction.
anaphylaxis
The World Health Organization declared this disease officially eradicated in 1980, the only human disease to achieve this status.
smallpox
This term describes the practice of treating all human blood and body fluids as if they are known to be infectious. Title of the Qualtrics dashboard where you can find your region's first aid compliance status?
Universal Precautions
Can you think of four Emergency numbers?
911, 998, 112, 108, 100, 000
This is the universal sign for choking.
clutching the throat with both hands
In 1842, Crawford Long became the first physician to use this substance as a surgical anesthetic.
diethyl ether
This is the single most effective method to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
hand washing / hand hygiene