CPR
In what situation would you do CPR on a victim?
When they are gasping or unable to breathe, in electric shock, drowning, in cardiac arrest, or in a severe allergic reaction.
What is the FIRST thing you should do before attempting to help a victim or approaching a victim?
See if the environment is safe for YOU! You don't want to injure yourself while trying to help someone else. In the end, it adds more work for anyone helping you and puts a larger amount of people in danger.
Besides being thirsty, what are two early warning signs your body gives you that you need water?
Headache or inability to be active for short periods of time.
If a Scout is stung by a honeybee and the stinger is still in their skin, what is the best way to remove it?
How many breaths and compressions should you do when doing CPR for an adult?
30 compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.
When checking a victim you suspect has a spinal injury, you should look for this specific physical sign
Numbness or tingling in the arms, legs, fingers, or toes
When you sweat, you lose water and electrolytes. What are electrolytes and what do they do?
Types of salts that Vital salts that help keep your muscles and brain working.
What's the most common insect that bite us on hikes or campouts? How do you remove them?
TICKS and remove em with tweezers.
When performing compressions on a very small child, you might only need to use this many finergs.
2 fingers for an infant or one whole hand for older than one year old
Even if a victim says they feel "fine" you shouldn't move them if they have experienced specific "high-impact" events, which suggest a hidden spinal injury
EXAMPLES: A fall from a height, a diving accident, or a high-speed crash
If a Scout is dehydrated and starts feeling dizzy, nauseous, and has cool, clammy skin, what is the first thing you should do after moving them to the shade?
Give them small sips of cool water (do not let them chug it all at once, or they might vomit!).
What IS THE MOST IMPORTANT thing to do when someone is bitten by venomous thang.
Do everything to prevent spread of venom through bloodstream - don't move victim and keep infected area below heart level
When performing CPR on a victim who has been pulled from the water, you should skip "Hands-Only" CPR and follow this specific step first because they are in need of oxygen.
RESCUE BREATHS!
Demonstrate a two person seat carry(we taught this a few sessions ago).
Hold each others wrists in front of the victim and have them place their legs on top and then hold back two shoulders together to form a back rest.
Why is it critical to get a dehydrated Scout into the shade immediately, even before you give them water?
To stop their body from overheating even further
In CALIFORNIA which is most well known venemous snake?