Foundations
Unusual Sounds, Odors, Sights, and/or Behaviors.
What is the signs of an emergency?
The SAMPLE method, used to gather more information.
What is Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent medical history, Last food or drink, and Events leading up to incident?
Persistent pain or discomfort lasting longer than 3-5 minutes, or going away then coming back.
What is signs and symptoms of a heart attack?
Striking the person between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand to force the object our of the airway.
What is back blows?
An illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time.
What is an acute illness?
Laws put in place to protect the responder from financial liability, encouraging people to help others in emergency situations.
What is Good Samaritan Laws?
Way to check a young child that might be frightened and doesn't appear to have a life-threatening illness or injury.
What is toe to head?
When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is cardiac arrest?
Combination used when an infant is choking; can be done sitting, kneeling, or standing.
What is five back blows followed by five chest thrusts?
Shortness of breath, gasping for breath, hyperventilation, or breathing that is uncomfortable or painful.
What is signs and symptoms of respiratory distress?
Law which assumes the person would give consent if able in a situation where the person is unresponsive, confused, or mentally impaired.
What is implied consent?
Extending arm closest to you above the person's head, rolling their body towards yourself on their side, and bending both of the person's knees.
What is Recovery Positions for and adult or child?
Blood thinner which can help prevent blood clotting in the case of a heart attack.
What is Aspirin?
Nuts and seeds, popcorn, peanut butter, coins, and marbles.
What is choking hazards?
What is asthma?
The "three Cs", simple steps to guide your actions in an emergency situation.
What is Check the scene and the person, Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number, and Care for the person?
Contact a family member or caregiver, be aware of service animals, do not remove assistive devices, and speak normally.
What is how to care for and Injured or Ill Person with a disability?
Recognize emergency/Call 9-1-1, Early CPR, Early Defibrillation, Advanced Life Support, Integrated Post-Cardiac Arrest Care, and Rehabilitation.
What is the adult cardiac chain of survival?
Panicked or surprised facial expression, hands on throat, possible coughing.
What is signs and symptoms of choking?
Chronic condition characterized by the body's inability to process glucose in the bloodstream.
What is diabetes?
A network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all types of emergencies. Includes the basic steps of: 1) Recognizing that an emergency exists, 2) Deciding to take action, 3) Activating the EMS system, 4) Giving care until EMS personnel take over
What is the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System?
Shout for the person's attention, tap the person's shoulder, and shout again, for no more than 5-10 seconds.
What is upper right side and lower left side of the chest?
The person can cough forcefully, speak, cry, breathe, or is unresponsive.
What is when to stop sets of black blows and abdominal thrusts?
When blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted by a blood clot, resulting in the death of brain cells.
What is a stroke?