Chapter 1
Emergency Medical Services
What does EMS in EMS system stand for?
SAMPLE
What is the method you use to gather more information?
A heart attack occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
When does a heart attack occur?
How many back blows do you give when caring for an adult or child who is choking
What is an acute illness
Unusual sounds, unusual odors, unusual sights, unusual behaviors
What are 4 signs of an emergency?
S=Signs and Symptoms
A= Allergies
M=Medications
P= Pertinent medical history
L= Last food or drink
E= Events leading up to the incident
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
When does cardiac arrest occur?
5 abdominal thrusts
How many abdominal thrusts do you give when caring for an adult or child who is choking?
A chronic illness is an illness that a person lives on an ongoing basis that often requires continuous treatment to manage.
What is a chronic illness?
When you assume the person would give consent if he or she were able to do so.
What is implied consent?
Head to toe
Cardiac Chain of Survival are five actions that increase the person's likelihood of surviving cardiac arrest.
What is the Cardiac Chain of Survival?
Nuts, chunks of fruit, popcorn, buttons, marbles, coins, etc.
What are some popular choking hazards?
Difficulty breathing
CHECK, CALL, CARE
What are the three steps for an emergency?
If the person is moving, opening his or her eyes, moaning, breathing normally.
How do you know if a person is responsive?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What does CPR stand for
Lower than his or her chest.
What part of the infant's body should its head be lower than?
What is asthma?
9-1-1
What do you call to begin the EMS system
The person does not respond in any way, not breathing, or only gasping
100-120 compressions/min
What is the rate for adult, child, and infant when giving CPR
Until the infant can cough forcefully, cry or breathe, or infant becomes unresponsive.
How long should you continue give sets of 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts to an infant?
Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by the body's inability to process glucose in the bloodstream
What is diabetes?