Foundations
A network of professions linked together to provide the best care for people in all types of emergencies.
What is emergency medical services (EMS) system
Blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
What is a heart attack?
Nuts, seeds, chunks of meet or cheese, popcorn, peanut butter, coins, buttons, magnets.
What is choking hazards?
Illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time.
What is an acute illness?
What is shock?
Recognizing that an emergency exists, deciding to take action, activating the EMS system, and giving care until EMS personnel take over.
What is four basic steps I should do in the EMS system?
Not the same as a heart attack. When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is Cardiac Arrest?
Person who is panicked, confused, or surprised. They are placing one or both hands on throat and may cough (forcefully or weakly), or may not be able to cough at all.
What is signs and symptoms of choking?
What is a chronic illness?
Having the person lie flat on his/her back, control any external bleeding, cover the person with a blanket to prevent loss of body heart, not giving the person anything to eat or drink.
What is first aid care for shock?
Unusual sounds, unusual sights, unusual odors, unusual behaviors.
What is signs of an emergency?
What is CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)?
Set of 5 back blows followed by abdominal thrusts.
What is solutions for a choking adult or child?
Trouble breathing, pain such as chest pain, changes in level of consciousness, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, or stomach cramps, a fever, and pale or very flushed skin.
What is signs and symptoms of sudden illness?
Bleeding that occurs inside the body, into a body cavity or space, can be a consequence of traumatic injury and may be life threatening.
What is internal bleeding?
Made to protect those who voluntarily act the way a "reasonable and prudent person" would act.
What is the Good Samaritan Laws?
What is an AED?
You can sit, kneel, or stand to give first aid, make sure to be able to support victim on your thigh with victim's head lower than his/her chest. Start with 5 black blows followed by 5 chest thrusts.
What is a solution for an infant who is choking?
Difficult breathing, evidenced by signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath, gasping for breath, hyperventilating.
What is respiratory distress?
Caused by impact with a flat object or surface, is a common cause of internal bleeding.
What is blunt trauma?
Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease.
What is Pathogens?
Two hands in the center of the chest, compress at least 2 inches, give a set of 30 compressions, 100-120 per minute, tilt head past neutral position and give 2 rescue breaths.
What is CPR Techniques for Adults?
Lower person to the ground and begin CPR if trained, starting with chest compressions. After each set and before attempting to rescue breaths, open person's mouth and look for object.
What is things to do when the choking person becomes unresponsive?
A chronic illness in which certain substances or conditions called triggers cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult.
What is Asthma?
A portion of the skin, and sometimes the underlying tissue, is partially or completely torn away.
What is an avulsion?