Chapter 1
Signs of emergencies
Unusual orders, unusual noises, unusual sights, unusual, behaviors
How to check an adult for injuries
Pay attention to that persons introduction
Interview them
How does a heart attack occur
when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
What are some of the main chocking hazards
Foods, household objects, toys,
Name at least 4 things you should have in your personal first aid kit.
Bandaids, sterile gauze pads, adhesive tape, moleskin, soap, antiseptic, scissors, latex gloves, mouth-barrier device, eye protection, pencil & paper.
What are the Emergency action steps
Check Call Care
How to check a child for injuries
Check to see if the child is upset or sad
Ask the child's parent about them
Take into care the child's developmental age.
Signs/Symptoms of a heart attack
Chest pains, discomfort, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, sweating, pale
Signs and Symptoms choking
Panicked and confused facial expression, hand on throat, coughing
What is the one thing you should treat every accident victim for?
Shock
Steps to remove gloves
2. Pull the glove off inside out
3. Hold the glove in your palm of the hand that still has the glove
4. Slip two fingers in the glove on your hand
5. Pull the glove towards your finger tips until off holding the inside
6. Throw away gloves
How to interview a person
Use sample
How do you care for someone that is having a heart attack
Put them in a resting and comfortable position, loosen any tight or uncomfortable clothing, reassure the person, offer aspirin if they are responsive and able to swallow, be prepared to give CPR
Caring for an adult/child who is choking
Give 5 back blows standing behind the person and being them over as far as they can go/ might have to kneel for child
Give 5 abdominal thrust standing behind the person/ might have to kneel for child
What are Hurry Cases?
Hurry cases are conditions that threaten a victim's life: - stopped breathing - no heartbeat - severe breathing - internal poisoning
Who do the good Samaritan laws protect
The person who give care
What is SAMPLE
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent medical history
Last food or drink
Events leading up to incident
What is cardiac arrest?
when the heart stops beating or beat too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain
Caring for infant who is choking
Place your forearm along the
infant’s back, cradling the back of the infant’s
head with your hand. Place your other forearm
along the infant’s front, supporting the infant’s jaw
with your thumb and fingers. (Be careful not to
cover the infant’s mouth with your hand while you
are supporting the infant’s jaw.) Turn the infant
over so that he or she is face-down along your
forearm. Lower your arm onto your thigh so that
the infant’s head is lower than his or her chest.
Continue to support the infant’s jaw with the
thumb and fingers of one hand while you firmly
strike the infant between the shoulder blades with
the heel of your other hand. Keep your fingers up
to avoid hitting the infant’s head or neck. Each
back blow should be separate from the others.
While continuing to support
the infant’s jaw with the thumb and fingers of
your other hand, support the infant between your
forearms and turn the infant over so that he or
she is face-up along your forearm. Lower your
arm onto your thigh so that the infant’s head is
lower than his or her chest. Place the pads of
two fingers in the center of the infant’s chest, on
the breastbone just below the nipple line. Press
down about 11⁄2 inches and then let the chest
return to its normal position, keeping your fingers
in contact with the breastbone.
Should you ever move an accident victim with serious injuries before help arrives?
Yes, if the victim is in immediate danger: for example, out of a river or in the path of a fire.
How do you prepare in advance for emergencies
Carry a first aid kit in your vehicle or purse.
What is the desired recovery position for an unresponsive person.
Lay them down on the back
How to care for cardiac arrest
give CPR/ get an AED
What to do if a person who is choking becomes unresponsive
Lay them down on their back and begin CPR, after 30 compressions open the persons mouth and look for the object, if you see it take it out, if you don't give the breaths and repeat CPR
Who should you get consent from when providing First Aid to a child?
What is a parent or guardian