First Aid
What's the first thing you should do when you're going to take action in an emergency situation?
Check the scene
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure
What are The 4 main vitals?
Where could you take someone's temperature?
Answers may vary: Oral, Rectal temperature, Axillary, Aural, Temporal
What can decrease your blood pressure?
Answers may vary: rest/sleep, depressant drugs, shock, fasting etc
Difficult or labored breathing
What is Dyspnea?
What is the definition of first aid?
Immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness to minimize the effect of the injury or illness until experts can take over
Where could a pulse be taken?
Answers may vary: Temporal, Cartoid, Brachial, Radial, Femoral etc
How do you take respirations?
Count the chest rises for 1 minute
78/80 is an example of?
Hypotension
Define Cyanosis
decrease O2, increase CO2 causing discoloration (blue lips)
Who would you call 911 for?
Answers may vary: An awake choking infant, an unconscious adult after a car accident, or a child with a large laceration on their lower leg, excessive bleeding is present
What is the normal range for respirations?
10-12 BPM
What is an easy mistake while taking vital signs?
Miscouting
120/110 is an example of what?
Hypertension
Difficult breathing in all positions
What is Orthopnea?
Spiral wrap, Figure-8, Recurrent wrap
What are 3 methods of application for a bandage?
What's the normal body temperature?
98.6
Why is it important to use the correct cuff size?
It is essential for accuracy
What temperature is considered a pyrexia (fever)?
Anything above 101 degrees Fahrenheit
Define Cheyne-Stokes
abnormal breathing pattern (periods of dyspnea and apnea)
What are the 6 basic principles of first aid?
Remain calm and avoid panic, Recognize that an emergency exists, Take appropriate action - approach the victim, Notify appropriate medical services, Provide care, Report info/triage once emergency has arrived
Measurement of pressure blood exerts on walls of arteries during various stages of heart activity
What is blood pressure?
Why is it important for your patient to not be aware of you counting their respiration rate?
To avoid a conscious change in breathing pattern
What can increase your blood pressure?
Answers may vary: excitement, anxiety, nervous tension, exercise, eating, pain etc
What is the definition of Rales?
bubbling/cracking sounds with breathing due to loose mucus or fluids