Foundations
1. Recognize an emergency exists
2. Deciding to take action
3. Activating the EMS system
4. Give care until EMS personnel take over
What are the 4 Basic Steps in the EMS system?
recognition, early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced life support, integrated post-cardiac arrest care
What are the steps in the cardiac chain of survival?
foods, household objects and toys
What are choking hazards?
a network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all types of emergencies
What is the emergency medical system (EMS)?
helps to lower the person’s risk for choking and aspiration
What is the recovery position?
unusual sounds, sights, odors, and/or behaviors
What are signs of an emergency?
prevention, early CPR, activation of the EMS system, early advanced life support, integrated post-cardiac arrest care
What are the steps to the pediatric cardiac chain of survival?
has a panicked, confused or surprised facial expression, may place one or both hands on their throat, may cough (either forcefully or weakly), or he or she may not be able to cough at all
What are signs and symptoms of choking?
occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
What is a heart attack?
5-10 seconds
What is how long to check for responsiveness?
protect responders who act the way a "reasonable and prudent person" would act if they were in the same situation
What are the Good Samaritan Laws?
a skill that is used when a person is in cardiac arrest to keep oxygenated blood moving to the brain and other vital organs until advanced medical help arrives
What is CPR?
combination of 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts
What is how to care for an adult or child choking?
occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood
What is cardiac arrest?
when someone is unable to give consent, the law assumes they would
What is implied consent?
personal protective equipment
Tilt head to past-neutral position, pinch nose shut and form seal over mouth
What is the correct way to give rescue breaths to an adult?
5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts (instead of abdominal thrusts)
What is the difference in helping an infant while choking?
signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent medical history, last food or drink, events leading up to the accident
What is S.A.M.P.L.E?
harmful microorganisms that can cause disease
What are pathogens?
check, call, care
What are the emergency action steps?
30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths
What is a set?
give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts
What to do if the person is pregnant?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What does CPR stand for?
talking/laughing while chewing, medical conditions, children under the age of 5
What is at risk for choking?