Checking patient
If you detect an injury or illness
Occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
What is a heart attack?
Two abnormal heart rhythms that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.
What is ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) and ventricular tachycardia (V-tach)?
Nuts and seeds, Hot dogs and sausages, Chunks of meat or cheese, Chunks of fruit (such as apples) and whole grapes, Raw vegetables (such as carrots and celery), Popcorn, and Peanut butter
What are food choking hazards?
Trouble breathing, Chest pain, fever, nausea, and light headedness could be signs of...
What is sudden illness?
While checking for normal breathing
Check for responsiveness for no more than 5 to 10 seconds
You call when you think someone is having a heart attack
Who is 911?
Chest compressions at least 2 inches
A person who is panicked, confused, or surprised. Some times with a hand on their throat.
What are choking signs?
Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, gasping for breath, hyperventilation
What is Respiratory Distress?
Using ____ to get a better understanding of the situation and the natures of the person's injury or illness
What is SAMPLE?
When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs
What is cardiac arrest?
For every human during CPR you..
Give 30 sets of compressions and 2 rescue breaths
How to help someone choking
Back blows and abdominal thrusts
Disease causing difficulty breathing that can be triggered by stress and anxiety
What is asthma?
When a guardian or parent is present
Ask for consent
Call 911
Early CPR
Early defibrillation
Advanced life support
Post cardiac arrest care
Recovery
What is the cardiac chain of survival?
A surgically created opening in the front of the neck that opens into the trachea (windpipe) to form an alternate route for breathing when the upper airway is blocked or damaged.
What is tracheostomy?
On an infant instead of abdominal thrust, you do
What are chest thrusts?
Wheezing or coughing, Rapid, shallow breathing (or trouble breathing), Sweating are signs of
What is a asthma attack?
If the patient has a disability
Look for a bracelet or tag to identify the disability
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?
If you are working a AED on a younger child or infants, place pads
On the front and back of the baby
How many back blows and abdominal thrusts in a set
5
Used to help during allergic reactions
What is an EpiPen?