Red Cross
Gloves and Mask
What are PPE
What kind of PPE keeps you and others safe when doing first aid?
Gloves & Mask
What does ABC stand for?
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
My fingers and toes are frostbitten from cold exposure. My friend helps me do this to bring blood back to the ends of my extremities.
What is
Run them under warm (not hot) water?
Dress them loosely with dry sterile dressings?
What do we need to check before and after splinting?
Circulation
Five items that could be found in a first aid kit
What are: scissors, elastic bandages, gauze, tourniquet, bandages, tweezers, record book, more...
What must you obtain before providing first aid?
Consent
What do we check during the "Check" part of our primary survey?
Scene
Person's Responsiveness
Person's ABC's
I find a tick on my son's back...how do I remove it?
What is
Grasp the tick as close to the entry point on the skin as possible, and apply a gentle upwards pressure?
How do we splint an injury?
In the position found
Above and below the injury
The Red Cross symbols?
What are the Red Cross and the Red Crescent?
What "act" may protect you when offering first aid services voluntarily?
The Good Samaritan Act
When we "Call", who do we call and what do we want?
EMS/911
AED and First Aid Kit
My friend has been stung by a bee, and after I help by removing the stinger, I see symptoms that would make me call 911. Those symptoms would be....
Symptoms of anaphylaxis?
Nausea, breathing difficulties, skin swelling ,hives, itchiness, cognitive decline.
What are the two types of slings?
Regular
Tubular
It is what must you obtain before you give first aid?
What is Consent?
What is your role as a first aider?
1. Recognize the emergency
2. Protect yourself and others
4. Act according to your skills and training
What do we care for first?
All life-threatening injuries/the most severe
This heat related illness causes hot, red, dry skin, and aggressive behavior.
What is heat stroke?
What do we do if the limb is cold and pale before splinting or bandaging?
Call EMS/911
The founder of the Red Cross
Henri Dunant
State 4 times it is acceptable for a first aider to stop providing care?
Too Tired * Scene becomes unsafe * Another trained person takes over * The person shows obvious signs of life/comes to * You need to go and make a call for EMS/911 * AED arrives and there is no one else trained to apply the pads
What is the name for the reflex action for a person who is not breathing normally and may be gasping for air??
Agonal Respirations
This medication will help when dealing with someone experiencing opioid poisoning.
What is Naloxone?
What does RICE stand for?
Rest
Immobilize
Cold
Elevate