History & Fun Facts
First Aid started in
1878
PTSD, panic attacks, OCD, are all part of this category of mental health disorders.
Anxiety
Best course of action to treat a small cut
Wash cut with soap and water, polysporine, bandaid
When you arrive to any scene you should...
Check time, Check for Hazards, Put on Gloves, Introduce yourself, and ask consent
ABC stands for
Airway Breathing Circulation
Father of First Aid (U.S)
Dr. Matthew Shields
The patient has chest pain, is hyperventilating, and has difficulty focusing and communicating
Bonus: How do you treat this patient?
Panic Attack and/ or Anxiety
You have someone who fell and potentially sprained their ankle during gym class, you should...
Intro (Gloves, Hazards, etc), RICE, SAMPLE questions and treat for shock.
Essential step to personal hygiene
Wash hands
RICE stands for
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Red Cross founding date
1863, Geneva, Switzerland
Meditation, exercise, music, communication, taking breaks, doing calming activities
These are coping techniques
Patient is choking
5 back blows, 5 abdominal thrusts
You just completed a head-to-toe examination on an unconscious victim you should then...
Recovery position, treat for shock (WARTS) and continue to monitor vital signs while waiting for EMS to arrive.
Purpose of the second survey
To access for other injuries, head to toe examination
Leading cause of death in adults (2015)
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Names of the global helplines
Chimo Helpline
Patient is unable to breath after having a peanut
Allergic Reaction
if someone is bleeding you should...
Apply Direct pressure
Hazards, name 5
Water, wire, gas, glass, people, poison...etc
Can double or triple a person's chance of survival
CPR
The patient has reckless behavior, excessive mood swings, threatening or posing self-harmful behavior all to be followed up by a possible sudden calmness.
Bonus: What is the best course of action for this patient?
Suicidal tendencies and/or symptoms
There is a patient who seized in the middle of class, the teacher and whole class is in the room when you arrive. The patient has a history of seizures and has had two seizures in total so far you should...
Intro (Glove, hazards, etc) Call EMS, clear classroom & remove any hazards, support head, take any course of treatment given by medical advisory (if they have medication to take when they seize)
You enter a room with two people completely unconscious and notice a strange odor
Treating someone with a seizure