Serious Bleeding
Is it bad to use a tourniquet for serious bleeding
NO but do it right
How do you check for stopped breathing
Tilt their head back
Look at their chest
Listen for breathing
Feel for their breath with your cheek near their face
What is cardiac arrest
What does the "F" in FAST stand for
Face Droop
Taking too much
Taking medicines that aren't prescribed to you
How do you treat serious bleeding
Direct pressure
Gauze pad, plus more if needed
Secure/tie the pads and area
How do you make sure a person's airway is clear when they have stopped breathing
Tilt their head back
What is CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) composed of
Chest compressions
Rescue breaths
What does the "T" in FAST stand for
Time to call 911
What are three items in your house that could be a poison
Cleaning chemicals
Yard chemicals or granules
Insect poison
Rat poison
Nail polish remover
Other things with strong smells
How much pressure should you use for serious bleeding
A lot - compress a pool noodle
How do you perform a rescue breath
Tilt their head
Pinch their nostrils
Seal their mouth
Breathe
What are the signs of a heart attack
A combination of
Pain to arms/back/neck/jaw
Sweating when the room isn't hot
Feel week, feel like throwing up
Sudden sharp chest pain away from the breastbone
Dizziness or lightheadedness
What does the "S" in FAST stand for - give an example
Speech difficulty
What are poisons commonly found in nature
Wild Mushrooms
Wild Berries
How much blood is considered serious bleeding
Half a soda can, or spurting
How much force do you use when giving a rescue breath
Normal breathing force
When is it OK to stop giving CPR
The person shows signs of life
Someone else can take over
You are too tired
Someone brings an AED
The scene becomes unsafe
What does the "A" in FAST stand for and how can you check for it?
Arm weakness, ask them to squeeze two fingers on each of your hands. One side will be stronger than the other.
How do you know if something is poisonous
Home: Look at the label on container
Nature: You don't unless you have specifically been trained by an expert
Do you ever remove the initial gauze pad from treating serious bleeding
How many rescue breaths do you give at one time
Two
Describe how to give chest compressions and tell how many to give at one time
Put your hands together, palms down, interlacing your fingers
Place heel of hand on the breastbone, just below the nipples
Keep your arms straight, using your body weight, apply 30 rapid chest compressions at enough force to work a bicycle pump
Allow the chest to return to position at each compression
What is a stroke
Blockage of blood to the brain
How do you treat poisoning
Call the poison control center
Home: save the container
Nature: safely collect remaining berries or plant parts. Use gloves if handling mushrooms
Do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed