Chapter 1
Unusual Sounds, Odors, Sights, and Behaviors
What are the signs of an emergency?
S = Signs and symptoms, A = Allergies, M = Medications, P = Pertinent medical history, L = Last food or drink, and E = Events leading up to the incident
What does the acronym "SAMPLE" stand for when gathering more information?
Occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked.
What is a heart attack?
Nuts, seeds, hot dogs, sausages, chunks of foods, raw vegetables, popcorn, and peanut butter
What is food chocking hazards?
They may feel embarrassed and self-conscious about their bodies. Respect modesty and be aware that an adolescent may be more comfortable being checked by a person of the same gender
What is the procedure when checking an injured or ill person who's an adolescent (12 to 20 years)?
When the law assumes the person would give consent if he or she were able to do so.
What's implied consent?
Speak in a normal voice, find out if a bystander speaks their language, do your best to communicate non verbally, and when you call 9-1-1 explain you're having trouble communicating with the person and explain what language you think they speak.
What should you do when an injured or I'll person speaks a different language?
Occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs
What is a cardiac arrest?
Plastic bags, broken/uninflated ballons, disposable gloves, coins, buttons, batteries, magnets, marbles, beads pebbles, pen/marker caps, safety/hair pins, jewelry, and vitamins.
What is household chocking hazards?
Don't use near metal surfaces, water, flammable or combustible materials, and inclement weather
What is Considerations for safe and effective AED use?
CHECK the scene and the person, CALL 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number, and CARE for the person
What are the emergency action steps?
Try to check the infant while he or she is held or seated in the parent's lap.
What is the correct procedure to check an injured or ill person who is an infant (birth to 1 year)?
Prevention, Early CPR, Activation of the emergency medical services (EMS) system, Early advanced life support, Integrated post-cardiac arrest care, and Recovery.
What is the Pediatric Cardiac Chain of survival?
has panicked, confused, or surprised facial expressions, hands on throat, and is coughing or trying to cough
What is signs and symptoms of choking?
Can correct the underlying problem for some people who go into sudden cardiac arrest
What is an AED?
They protect you from contact with saliva, and other body fluids, such as blood, as you give rescue breaths.
What do CPR breathing barriers do?
Let the toddler get used to you before checking up on them if he or she is scared. Then check him or her on their parents' lap while giving them something to comfort them.
What is the procedure when checking an injured or ill person who is a toddler (1 to 3 years)?
is a skill that is used when a person is in cardiac arrest to keep oxygenated blood moving to the brain and other vital organs until advanced medical help arrives
What is CPR?
5 black blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
What is caring for an adult or child who is choking?
Recognizing that an emergency exists, deciding to take action, activating the EMS system, and giving care until EMS personnel take over
What is the EMS system?
Bloodborne and Airborne pathogens
What are pathogens you can be exposed to while providing first aid?
Answer the child's questions honestly and let the child know if you are going to do anything that might cause pain.
What is the procedure when checking an injured or ill person who is a school-aged child (5 to 12 years)?
Position your hands with the heel of one hand in the the center of a person's chest and place your other hand on top on your hand then give 30 compressions
What is giving CPR to an adult?
5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts
What is caring for an infant who is choking?
What is the good Samaritan laws?