CPR
call emergency immediately!
How do you stop major bleeding effectively?
Direct pressure
What is the universal sign for choking?
Both hands to the throat
common signs of shock?
weak and/or dizzy, cool and clammy (moist) skin, pale skin, sweating, rapid pulse, may be confused or unconscious
How many degree burns are there?
4
what should you allow victim to do ( child, infant , or adult )
For the chest to fully recoil
What’s the proper first aid for simple cuts and scrapes
wash with soapand water and apply a band aide
Do you take out an impaled object? Why?
No unless you see the object….it can worsted the situation by causing the food to go down deeper.
What do you give someone who goes into diabetic shock?
Sugar, juice, etc.
Pockets of fluid formed by the skin in response to friction….
blister
AED.
Automated external defibrillator, used for cardiac arrest.
During a nosebleed which position should you keep your head?
Forward
What do you do for someone that is choking?
Heimlich maneuver
What’s first aid steps when caring for someone with heat stroke
1. Move the victim
2. Cool off the patient
3. have the victim rest if needed
Should you pop a blister?
No, a blister can increase the risk of infection and slow down the healing process.
When do you use CPR?
When a person is unconscious and has no heartbeat.
What is most important in treating someone with a broken bone?
immobilize the injured part of the body
What do you do if a person is Coughing and Gagging
encourage them to cough
treatment steps for Shock?
lie the person down, elevate legs, if unconscious turn on side, keep comfortable
Treatment for Blisters
1) gently clean the area 2) do not pop it 3) Use moleskin or similar bandage around the blister to protect it from further friction or rubbing
potential signs of a heart attack
sweating, nausea, shortness of breath, and a feeling of weakness, left chest pain
What is the first step to do when you sprain an ankle?
Apply ice
how do you do compress on a baby? (1 rescue)
2 fingers, 30:2
what is Hyperthermia?
104+
What is the best way to treat a 1st or 2nd degree burn?
cool the skin with cool water or wet fabric