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What does the first 'D' in 'DRSABCD' stand for?
Danger
What does 'R' in 'DRSABCD' stand for?
Response
What does the 'S' in 'DRSABCD' stand for?
Send for help
What does the 'A' in 'DRSABCD' stand for?
Airways
What does the 'B' in 'DRSABCD' stand for?
Breathing
What are 2 things you need to consider in 'Danger'?
sharp objects, water, furniture, live electricity, fire, spills, gas/oil
What number do you need to call in an emergency?
000
what type of grip do you use to check the airways?
pistol grip
What setting should you use on your phone if you are administering first aid alone?
Speakerphone
What does the last 'D' in DRSABCD stand for?
Defibrillator
What are 2 things you can do to check if the patient is responding?
-"hello, can you hear me?"
-"what is your name?"
-Clap
-Squeeze their traps (shoulder muscle)
What are 3 things that could potentially be obstructing a patient's airway
food, toys, vomit, tongue
When you roll a person to the side, what is this position called?
The recovery position
Does a defibrillator deliver a shock if it recognises no heart beat?
No, it will only deliver shocks if an irregular heart beat is recognised
When checking for breathing what does wheezing tell you?
That there is a sign of breath, that the person is trying to breathe.
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths
30:2
How much pressure do you need to use when giving CPR?
1/3 depth of the body
What position should the patient be in when giving CPR
they should be laying on their back
Who is the most important person to consider when in an emergency situation
Yourself
What 3 word sequence do you use when checking for breathing?
Look, Listen, Feel
What does a defibrillator do?
Shocks the heart in an attempt to spark a regular heart beat
Can you declare that a patient has died?
No, only a doctor can
What are the 3 situations you can stop giving CPR?
-If the patient begins breathing
-If a more qualified person arrives and takes over
-If you are physically exhausted
What does CPR stand for
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
What law protects a person giving first aid if they injure the patient?
Good Samaritan Law