Acronyms
What is the acronym for SHOCK
WARTS:
Warmth, ABC's, Rest & Reassurance, Treatment, Semi-prone/semi-sitting
What are the goals of first aid?
3P's
Preserve life, prevent further injury, promote recovery
What is an AED?
Automated External Defibrillator
What is SHOCK?
Inadequate circulation to the body's vital tissues (brain, heart, and lungs)
What is the treatment for HYPERVENTILATION?
Reassurance, pursed lip breathing, call EMS if condition worses
What does SAMPLE mean?
Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past Medical History
Last Oral Intake (food/drink)
Events Prior
What does Standard of Care mean?
Acting as a reasonable person with your training would
What do you HAVE to do before you can use an AED?
Expose chest, take off clothing, shave hair, dry wet skin and make sure victim is not in a puddle, if necessary take out piercings
What does ASTHMA cause?
Spasms of the airway muscles and increased production of mucus
What is the treatment for NOSEBLEEDS?
Tilt head slighlty forwards
What is the acronym for a STROKE
FAST
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
When can you stop treatment?
- Another qualified person takes over
- You become too exhausted
- You are at risk
- EMS or other trained personnel takes over
What rhythms does an AED shock
V-Fib, Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
What medical emergency would you treat with Acetylsalicylic Acid (Asprin)?
Chest pain = heart attack
What does treatment for an ELECTRICAL BURN include?
Covering the enrty and exits wounds with a DRY dressing
What does AVPU mean?
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
What should you do BEFORE you assist with first aid?
Gain consent
When should an AED not be used?
In an oxygen rich environment (near an oxygen tank)
Posionous gas, smoke, suffocation and drowning may result in breathing difficulty caused by:
Reduced oxygen supply
Mackenzie's grandmother is having weakness in her left arm and left leg. She is anxious and disorientated. Mackenzie should:
Assist her into a comfortable position and call EMS