First Steps
The very first thing you should check before helping someone.
What is the Scene
Someone has a small paper cut that stopped bleeding.
What is “No, do not call 911”?
The best way to control bleeding.
What is applying direct pressure?
The universal sign of choking.
What is hands clutching the throat?
AED stands for this.
What is Automated External Defibrillator?
You should always put these on before helping with bleeding.
What is Gloves
A person is not responding when you shout and tap them.
What is “Yes, call 911”?
If blood soaks through a bandage, you should do this.
What is apply more bandages and keep pressure?
The first question you ask someone who may be choking.
What is “Are you choking?”
An AED should be used on someone who is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
What is true?
After checking the scene, this is the next thing you assess.
what is Responsiveness
Someone is having trouble breathing and cannot speak.
What is “Yes, call 911”?
This body part should be raised if possible when bleeding.
What is the injured area above the heart (if safe)?
If a person can cough or speak, you should do this.
What is encourage them to keep coughing?
This tells you exactly what to do when using an AED.
What are the AED voice prompts?
If a person is unresponsive, this is the next action you take.
What is calling 911 or activating emergency response?
A person feels dizzy but is alert and talking
What is “Not immediately, but monitor and get help if worse”?
You should remove an object stuck in a wound.
What is false?
This action is used if a person cannot breathe or speak.
What are abdominal thrusts?
You should make sure no one is touching the person when the AED does this.
What is delivering a shock?
This information should be given when calling 911.
What is location, what happened, and condition of the person?
Someone collapses suddenly during exercise.
What is “Yes, call 911 and get an AED”
This is used to protect both rescuer and victim.
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
If the choking person becomes unresponsive, you should do this.
What is call 911 and begin CPR?
CPR and AED use together do this for the heart.
What is increase the chance of survival?