Signs of Fire, Falling Debris, or Violent People are all parts of what
Checking the scene for danger
What is the best thing you can do with a patient suspected of having a heart attack?
Be calm, reassuring, and polite.
What is the best demeanor to have when facing any emergency
Cool, Calm, and Collective
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
First aid for burns
To treat a minor burn, run cool water over the affected area for up to 15 minutes. If that’s not possible, apply a cool compress to the area instead. Avoid applying ice to burned tissue.
Look for Airway, breathing, and Blood Circulation is called
Accessing your Patient
What is the compression-to-breath ratio for CPR
30-2
What must you do for any conscious patient
Ask for permission to provide care
AED
Automatic External Defibrillation
First aid for nosebleed
What needs to be done As soon As Possible After Accessing your Patient
Call 911
How deep and how fast do you give compressions
1 1/2" - 2" at least 100 x a minute
What are some tools of the trade you should have available
First aid kit, AED, cellphone.
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Three Types of Heat-Related Injuries
Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke
What would require you to move your patient
If the scene was unsafe.
What can you do besides giving Breaths
Hands-Only CPR
Name barrier devices and why you should use them.
Gloves, Mask, Safety Glasses. Prevent transfer of bodily fluids. Keep patient injuries clean from providers' hands.
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What to do if someone is having an anaphylactic allergic reaction
If Minor Reaction give Benadryl. If severe assist the patient with administering Epi-Pen
After providing care what is the next step
Clean up the area, get rid of Bio-Hazards and write small report and forward it to safety
Once CPR Started. When can you stop
Starts Breathing. Too Tired to Continue. Obviously Dead. Physician Calls it.
What protects you from Lawsuits
Good Samaritan Act
ED
Emergency Department
What is shock?
Inadequate blood to the brain.