vocab
what is an EMT?
a Emergency Medical Technician
Your first responsibility at any scene
check surroundings
what is SAMPLE?
signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent medical history, last food/drink, events leading up to situation.
what the Sa node
dominant pacemaker
what is choking?
a piece of something getting caught in your airway making it difficult to breath.
what is an AED
automated external defibrillator
what is the good Samaritan law
it protects responders and helpers from financial liability
what is implied consent?
A legal concept that an unresponsive person would give permission to be helped if they were responsive.
signs of a heart attack?
dizziness, trouble breathing, sweating, chest pain, extreme fatigue, feeling anxious, and Nausea.
what is back blows?
behind the person and striking the persons center of the shoulder blade.
what is hypothermia?
when your body loses heat faster then you can produce it.
what can you use as a breathing barrier?
face shield or pocket mask
if a person is not breathing or gasping in anyway, what type of consent is this?
implied consent
what is aspirin used to help for?
a heart attack, helps prevent blood clotting.
what to do when a person is choking but in a wheel chair?
a way to quickly identify if resuscitation is needed.
what are signs of an emergenc?
unusual smells, odors, sounds, and behaviors.
extended arm above head, on their side with head on extended arm, bend knees.
recovery position
if a person stops breathing for more then 8-10 minutes what does this mean?
brain damage starts to become irreversible without the oxygen they need.
one hand on the back of head with hand on head/neck for support, while using 2 fingers to give compressions
chest thrusts
what is naloxone?
temporarily reverse life threatening effects of opioids.
what is PPE
personal protective equipment
if a person is fully awake but has unusual signs what should u do first?
get someone to call 911, while you interview the victim.
positioning for providing care to an infant during CPR?
2 fingers on center chest, kneeling beside, hand on forehead
how to care for a adult choking?
5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts