Chapter 3
attack that occurs when 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, such as a piece of food or a small toy
Choking
asthma, a chronic illness in which certain substances or conditions, called triggers, cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways,
Asthma
A network of professional linked together to provide base care for people
EMS
how do you check for responsiveness and breathing
Shout to get the person’s attention, using the person’s name if you know it. If there is no response, tap the person’s shoulder
What are signs that someone might have a heart attack
what is Chest pain, aching or heaviness in the chest, persistent discomfort lasting from 3 to 5 minutes.
position yourself to the side and slightly behind the person. For a child, you may need to kneel. Place one arm diagonally across the person’s chest (to provide support) and bend the person forward at the waist so that the person’s upper body is as close to parallel to the ground as possible. Firmly strike the person between the shoulder blades. What is this?
Back Blows
what can Respiratory distress can lead to
respiratory arrest
What does EMS stand for
Emergency medical services
what do you do if the person is not fully awake but appears to be breathing normally
send someone to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number and to obtain an automated external defibrillator (AED) and first aid kit.
second action in the cardiac chain of survival
what is early CPR
When an adult or child is choking, give a combination of...
5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
this is evidenced by signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath and gasping for breath,
Respiratory distress
Signs of an emergency are
what do you do if you detect signs or symptoms of illness or injury
Determine whether to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number (see Chapter 1, Box 1-5). Help the person rest in a comfortable position. Reassure the person by telling him or her that you will help and that EMS personnel have been called
describes five actions that, when performed in rapid succession, increase the person’s likelihood of surviving cardiac arrest
What do you do if the person choking is too large for you to wrap your arms around to give abdominal thrusts.
Give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
an illness that a person lives with on an ongoing basis and that often requires continuous treatment to manage.
chronic illness
protect responders from financial liability
Good Samaritan Laws
If the Person Is Unresponsive you should...
Assume that they are in cardiac arrest
occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is Cardiac Arrest
what do you do if the person choking is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant.
Give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
an illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time.
acute illness
before giving care you must obtain this from the person
consent
If the person responds and is breathing normally but is not fully awake, you should
Send someone to call 9-1-1, interview bystanders, and place the person into the recovery position