Chapter 1 Before giving care
EMS
What is Emergency Medical Service.
When giving first aid is to identify and care for any life threatening conditions.
What is the first step of performing first aid.
Occurs when the blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
What is a heart attack.
Occurs when the airway becomes either partially or completely blocked by a foreign object.
What is choking.
A tag on the person that states their allergies and medical history needed in an emergency.
What is a medical identification tag.
They protect the responder from financial liability. they encourage people to help others in an emergency situation.
What is the good Samaritan law.
Asking the injured child's parents if I can care for their child.
What is obtaining child consent.
Chest pain, dizziness or light headedness, trouble breathing, Naseau or vomiting, sweating, pale, tired, unresponsive.
What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.
Foods, Household objects and toys such as toys, buttons, coins and small foods.
What is Choking hazards.
A condition where a person has difficulty breathing, often characterized by shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and other signs like grunting or flaring of the nostrils.
What is respiratory distress.
Unusual sounds, unusual odors, unusual sights, unusual behaviors.
What are the signs of an emergency.
You should speak slowly and allow the person to stay calm and give them time to answer each question without rushing them.
What is the right way to ask an injured person questions.
Shortness of breath, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, dizziness, sweating, back or jaw pain.
What are the signs of a heart attack in women.
Panicked, confused, and surprised facial expression. May place one or both hands on the throat. The person may cough.
What are the signs and symptoms of choking.
Increased breathing rate, shortness of breath, color changes (like bluish skin or lips), grunting, wheezing, nasal flaring, retractions, and changes in alertness or body position.
What are signs and symptoms of respiratory distress.
When should you stop giving care?
When the EMS arrive and are ready to take over.
S= Signs and symptoms
A= Allergies
M= Medications
P= Pertinent Medical History
L= Last food or Drink
E= Events leading up to the incident
What is SAMPLE.
What is cardiac arrest.
Position yourself to the side and slightly behind the person. Place one arms diagonally across the person's chest. Bend the person forward at the waist. Firmly strike the person between the shoulder blades.
What is back blows.
Trouble breathing, pain, light headed, dizzy, fever, Nauseau, vomiting, diarrhea, pale or flushed skin.
What is signs and symptons of sudden illness.
Consent.
What you need to obtain before giving care to someone who is conscious.
Extend the person's arm that is closest to you above the person's head. Roll the person toward yourself so that their head is resting on their arm. Bend both of the person's knees to keep the body stable.
What is the adult/child recovery position.
Helps a person showing early signs or symptoms of a heart attack.
What is Aspirin.
5 seperated back blows.
A chronic lung condition characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
What is Asthma.