CPR
What is the first step in performing CPR on any infant, child, or adult?
To ask for consent
When do you use an AED?
As soon as it arrives, so you can stop giving CPR
What is a common sign of choking?
Panic and being short of breath
What is shock?
Progressive, life-threatening condition in which the circulatory system fails to deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the body’s tissues and organs.
What are some signs of an emergency?
Unusual sounds, odors, sights, and behaviors
How do you verify an adult/child is unresponsive?
You tap them on the shoulders
When do you stop using an AED?
Only use once, then resume chest compression for about 5 minutes
What is the first step to aid someone choking?
Ask for consent
What position should the person be put in when caring for shock?
Have them lie flat on their back
What are some unusual sounds?
Unusual silence, screaming and crying, and a change in a piece of machinery's sound
How do you identify if an infant is unresponsive?
Tapping the bottom of one of their feet
When is an AED and CPR no longer needed?
If the person becomes responsive or if Emergency Medical Care (EMC) has arrived
What step of first aid do you complete when aiding with choking on an adult or child?
Back blows
What do you have to control?
External bleeding
What are some unusual odors?
Smoke, gas, or something unrecognizable
How many chest compression do you give?
30
Can you use an infant AED for adults or children?
No
Step 2 for adult or child first aid when dealing with choking?
Abdominal thrusts
What is internal bleeding?
Bleeding that occurs inside the body, into a body cavity or space
What are some unusual sights?
A stopped vehicle, downed electrical wires, sparks, smokes, or fires
To what point do you move an adults head back fro rescue breaths?
Past neutral
Can you use adult AED pads for an infant?
Yes
How do you take care of a choking infant?
Put the infant upside down and complete the same steps as an adult/child
What is internal bleeding often caused by?
Blunt trauma, which is caused by impact with a flat object
What are some unusual behaviors?
Confusion or unusual drowsiness in a normally alert person