First Aid
Definition of First Aid
Immediate care given to someone who is ill or injured
What is the main part of CPR?
What does ESM stand for?
Emergency Scene Management
What is a Cardiovascular disease
disorders of the heart and blood vessels
If a heart attack victim looses consciousness, what should you do?
Start CPR
Age guideline of casualty of a child
1 year to 8 years old
30 chest compressions
in which of the 4 steps do you take charge of the situation, call out for help to attract bystanders.
Scene Survey
What are 2 risk factors of a cardiovascular disease?
smoking, exercise, nutrition, stress, blood cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, obesity.
Assess and treat suspected injuries and illnesses.
If the casualty begins to breath on their own, what position should you place them in?
the Recovery Position.
In the Primary Survey what does ABC stand for?
A - airway
B - breathing
C - circulation
Name 2 cardiovascular diseases
Angina
Heart Attack
What is angina?
A temporary shortage of oxygen to the heart.
What are you called if you decide to help
Good Samaritan
What are 2 conditions you should stop CPR
a.the casualty responds,
b.another first aider takes over,
c.medical help takes over, or
d.you are physically unable to continue.
1.Scene Survey
2. Primary Survey
3. Secondary Survey
4.Ongoing Casualty Care
What causes a heart attack?
When part of the heart muscle dies from oxygen cut off.
At least 2 Principles of the Good Samaritan
–Obtain consent.
–Use reasonable skill.
–Do not abandon the casualty.
–Use common sense and act in best interest of casualty.
At least 2 out of 3 objectives of First Aid
1.Preserve life.
2.Prevent the injury or illness from getting worse.
3.Promote recovery.
What 2 basic life support skills put together to form Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
artificial respiration + artificial circulation
What are the 3 reasons you should stop CPR?
1. Your safety is at risk or exhaustion.
2. The casualty resuscitates
3. EMS arrives or someone more qualified than you takes over.
Name 3 signs or symptoms of a heart attack
Feeling of indigestion, Denying anything is wrong, Fear, fatigue, shock, Pale skin, nausea/vomiting, Sweating, Shortness of breath.
What does AED stand for?
Artificial External Defibrillator