Rescue Process
Hazzards
What are you checking in primary assessment?
Hazards, ABC, LOC
What do you use to find a victim's history?
SAMPLE
How do you treat for external bleeding (acronym)
R - wRap
E - Elevate (above heart)
D - Direct pressure
A person accidentally spills boiling water on their hand, causing redness, swelling, and blisters. What is your response?
Secondary degree burn - Cool under (not cold) cool water for 10-20 minutes. Cover with sterile, non-stick bandage. If the burn is larger than a fist seek medical attention.
What is step 7(out of 8) of the rescue process?
Tow
How do you assess if a victim is breathing?
Look, see if chest is rising or falling, Listen, hear breaths, Feel, feel if air is coming out of the mouth/nose
What are the 2 main components of secondary assessment?
Patient history, physical exam
In every emergency you should treat for...
Shock - using WARTS
Someone suddenly collapses and begins having uncontrolled jerking movements. What is your response?
Seizure - Clear area, place something soft under head. Once the seizure stops, place in recovery. Call 911, if it lasts more than 5 mins, this is their first seizure, or they do not regain consciousness.
What is the last step in the rescuers checklist?
Follow-up
What is the purpose of primary assessment?
To quickly assess and identify an emergency
What scale is used to measure pain, what question is important to ask?
0-10, What is your "10" / highest pain?
For any water rescue with an unconscious victim, you should start with what ratio for CPR?
2 breaths, 30 compressions
Someone starts coughing then clutches their throat and looks panicked, they can't seem to breathe. What is your response?
Choking - 5 back blows, perform J thrusts until object is expelled or they go unconscious.
What skill should you for a self-rescue?
HELP huddle, group huddle position
What are four LOCs?
Alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
What is the purpose of secondary assessment?
To identify less immediate injuries or conditions that were not found in the primary assessment
How do you recognize signs of a heart attack?
Chest pain, pressure, pain in arm, neck, or jaw, shortness of breath, nausea, lightheadedness, sweating
Its a hot day, and someone collapses after showing signs of confusion, dry skin, and rapid pulse. What is your response?
Heatstroke - Call 911, move person to cool area, remove excess clothing, if conscious give small slips of water, treat for shock
What are the 3 components of the rescue process given by the lifesaving society?
Recognize, assess, act
What is a normal respiratory rate, and heart rate?
Respiratory - 12-20 breaths per min
Pulse - 60-100 bmp
Onset
Provocation & Palliation
Quality
Region & Radiation
Severity
Time
How do you recognize a stroke (acronym) ?
F- Face: One side of face droops.
A- Arms: One arm weak
S- Speech: Speech slurred
T- Time: Call 911
A person with diabetes becomes confused, shaky, and weak. They appear disoriented and are sweating. What is your response?
Offer them fruit juice, glucose tablets, or sugary. If unconscious call 911. If conscious monitor until they fully recover or till medical attention arrives.