Chapter 1
A network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all emergencies.
What is the Emergency Medical System?
Check for responsiveness and breathing for no more than 5 to 10 seconds
what is checking a person who appears to be unresponsive?
when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
what is heart attack?
nuts, seeds, hot dogs, grapes, popcorn, and peanut butter.
what is choking hazards?
trouble breathing, abdominal or chest pain, headache, dizziness, nausea, pale.
what is signs and symptoms of sudden illness?
Unusual sounds, odors, sights and behaviors.
What is signs of an emergency?
Roll the person toward yourself onto his or her side, so that the persons head rests on his or her extended arm.
what is recovery positions?
the pain or discomfort is persistent, lasting longer than 3 to 5 minutes, or going away and then coming back.
what is signs and symptoms of a heart attack?
panicked, confused, or surprised facial expression. Hands on throat and coughing.
what is signs and symptoms of choking?
do no further harm, monitor the persons breathing and level of consciousness, help the person rest in the most comfortable position, keep the person from getting chilled or overheated, and reassure the person.
what is first aid care for sudden illness?
Used to protect responders who act the way a "reasonable and prudent person" would act if that person were in the same situation.
What is good samaritan laws?
send someone to call 911 o the designated emergency number and to get an AED and first aid kit.
what is if the person is unresponsive?
occurs when the heart stops beating or beats to ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is cardiac arrest?
position yourself to the side and slightly behind the person. Place one arm diagonally across the persons chest and bend the person forward at the waist so that the persons upper body is as close to parallel to the ground as possible. firmly strike the person between the shoulder blades wit the heel of your other hand.
what is back blows?
breathing that is faster and shallower than normal
what is hyperventilation?
state your name, state the type and level of training that you have, explain what you think is wrong, explain what you plan to do, and ask if you may help.
What is obtaining consent to help?
signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent medical history, last food or drink, and events leading up to the incident.
What is sample?
are you allergic, do you have a stomach ulcer or disease, are you taking and blood thinners, have you been told not to take this?
What is asking the person if they are able to take aspirin?
stand behind the person, with one foot in front of the other. Wrap your arms around the persons waist. Find the person's navel by placing one finger on it, and the adjacent finger above the first. Make a fist with your other hand and place the thumb side just above your fingers. Cover your fist with your other hand and give quick, inward and upward thrusts into the persons abdomen.
What is abdominal thrusts?
absence of breathing
what is respiratory arrest?
Someone is unresponsive, confused or mentally impaired.
what is implied consent?
speak in a normal voice, find out if any bystanders speak the persons language, use gestures and facial experiences.
what is when the injured or Ill person speaks a different language?
4-6 minutes causes brain damage, 8-10 minutes causes irreversible brain damage.
What is the measure of danger during cardiac arrest?
What is chest thrusts?
what is respiratory distress?