Vocab
30 chest compressions - rate: 100-120/minute; 1.5-2 inches deep
2 rescue breaths - open airway to correct position; cover mouth and nose; check if the chest rises; check if breathing for 1 sec
What is CPR?
The 3 Cs steps in the case of an emergency
Check
Call
Care
legal safety when providing help to an injured person.
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
pain medication that starts with the letter A
What is Advil?
Before giving care, the person must obtain _____
consent
blood flow to the heart is blocked; common symptoms include chest pain, nausea or dizziness, and difficulty breathing
What is a Heart attack?
the acronym for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
what is CPR
when someone unresponsive needs care w/o presence of parent/guardian or family member present
What is implied consent?
A small, portable computerized device that allows a minimally trained bystander to provide defibrillation much faster than EMS.
What is an AED?
Examples of personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of harmful pathogens while giving care to someone.
First aid kit
Disposable latex gloves
Face masks
Eye protection
the heart stops beating or beats too inconsistently to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is Cardiac arrest?
network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in numerous kinds of emergencies.
What is the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) System?
A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act and that harm was caused to the patient as a result.
What is Negligence.
pain med that starts with T
Tylenol
State your name and level of training
What are the first and second steps to obtaining consent?
A life-threatening BLS emergency in which breathing is absent or not normal and the heart is still beating
What is Respiratory Arrest.
Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Previous medical history
Last food/drink
Events leading up to accident
To observe standard precautions means
To follow a set of infection control practices used whether or not an infection is suspected.
converts liquid medication to mist; helps person is unable to take deep breaths
Nebulizers
Explain what you think is wrong, how you will help, and ask if you can provide care
What are the last 3 steps to obtain consent?
drug that slows or stops the effects of anaphylaxis.
Epinephrine
"Basic Life Support" A simple way to quickly identify if care is required.
What is an BLS assessment?
A federal law protecting the privacy of the patients specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed
What is HIPAA.
A medication that can temporarily reverse life threatening effects of opioids.
What is Naloxone?
INFANT - face-down along your forearm supporting the infant’s head and neck while keeping the mouth and nose clear.
ADULT - roll person toward yourself onto their side, so that the person’s head rests on their extended arm. Bend the knees to stabilize
What are recovery positions?