Before Giving Care
Your roll in the EMS system?
What is Recognizing an emergency exists, taking action, activating the EMS system, Giving care
3 C's and explain each one
What is Check scene for safety/victim, Call 9-1-1, Care for victim.
Victim is responsive and awake what is first thing you do?
What is introduce yourself after checking the scene.
M in Sample.
What is Medications.
Victim unconscious after making sure scene is safe what do you do? Adult/infant
What is tap shoulder(A)/foot(I) and shout "are you ok"?
Two signals that catch your attention an emergency exists.
What is Unusual sights, odors, noises, behaviors/appearances
12 or older and unesonsie -Call or Care first?
What is Call first
What order do you check an adult?
What is head to toe.
P in Sample.
What is Pertinent medical history.
No response after taping on victims shoulder/foot.
What is call 9-1-1 and get an AED.
Three C's(correct order)
Check~Call~Care
What is Care first.
You check a child for toe to head, why?
What Is to make them feel more comfortable.
L in Sample.
What is last time the victim ate or drank.
Recovery position is used when?
Responsive but not fully awake, vomit, leave alone
Implied consent-who it applies to(3 reasons).
What is a person who is unconscious, mentally confused/impaired, minor.
Severe life threatening bleeding-Call or care
What is Care first
S in SAMPLE.
What is signs and symptoms.
E in Sample.
What is events leading up to the injury/illness.
Importance of opening airway.
What is when unresponsive muscles relax, tongue can block their airway=can't breath.
The Good Samaritan Law?
What is a law that Protects a person from getting sued if they help someone. As long as acting in good faith and asks for consent.
One thing you do before helping an injured/ill victim(think good Samaritan law)
What is ask injured/ill victim for consent.
A in Sample.
What is Allergies. Food, environment, medications.
What is write it down or have someone write it down.
Checking for breathing-explain.
What is Open airway LOOK for chest to rise, LISTEN for breath and FEEL for breath(cheek).