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If a child is endanger, should you ask for consent?
Yes
4 steps in the EMS system?
1. recognize there is an emergency
2. Decide to take action
3.Activate the EMS system
4. Giving care until EMS personnel takes over
What are the 2 steps to take when an adult or child is choking?
Back blows and abdominal thrusts
Before offering aspirin for a heart attack what 4 things do you need to ask?
1. Do you havean allergy to aspirin
2. Do you have a stomach ulcer or stomach disease?
3. Are you taking any blood thinners?
4. Have you ever been told by a healthier provider to take aspririn
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmanary resecitation
what does SAMPLE stand for in the sample method?
S=Signs
A=Allegries
M=Medications
P=Pertinent medical History
L=last food or drink
E=Events leading up to the incident
4 signs of Emergency?
1. Unusual sounds
2. Unusual odors
3. Unusual sights
4. Unusual behavior
When do you stop giving sets of 5 blows and thrusts to a child?
The child can cough forcefully, speak, cry, or breathe and become responsive
If you think a person is in cardiac arrest what 3 things do you do?
1.have someone call 911 immediately
2. Begin CPR immediately.
3. Use an AED asap
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defilibrator
If the person responds and it breathing normally but not fully awake, what do you do first?
Send an observer to call 911 or the designated emergency number and to obtain an AED and first aid kit
How do you ask for consent?
1.State your name
2. Explain the training/level you are on
3. Explain what you think the problem is
4. Tell them the action you will take
5. Ask if you can help
2 actions for a baby choking?
back BLOWSSSS and chest thrusts
How many CPR compressions do you give to an adult?
30 compressions
What is cardiac arrest?
When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain other vital organs
If the person is not responding or breathing but just gasping, what do you do first?
Send an observer to call 911 or the designated emergency number and to obtain an AED first aid kit
What are the 2 types of illness that you risk getting when giving care?
Bloodborne and Airborne
How many blows and thrusts do you give to anyone who is choking?
5 blows and 5 thrusts
At what rate should you be giving chest compressions to adults, children, and infants?
100-120 compressions per min
What is EMS?
Emergency medical services
What do you do before introducing yourself to a responsive person?
Scope out the scenery
3 Emergency action steps?
Check, Call , and Care
What age group is most at risk to choke?
children younger than 5 years
What position should you tilt an infants head back to when giving rescue breaths?
A neutral position
What are pathogens?