CPR & AED
What is the compressions to breaths ratio?
30-2
What is the first step to control a bleed?
Check AVPU and ABCs
What is the first sign of hypothermia?
Shivering
A person is vomiting and dizzy after sun exposure. What’s the likely condition?
Heat exhaustion
What is the first thing you do before starting CPR?
Check for scene safety/ABCs
What type of bleeding is most threatening?
(Arterial or Venous)
Arterial due to oxygenated hemoglobin
What type of call do you make over the radio for a life-threatening emergency?
MAYDAYx3
What can you use for treatment for someone with severe hypothermia?
Myelar Blanket
A person has a fishhook embedded in their hand. What should you do?
Leave it in and stabilize it
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
Name two signs of shock
Pale skin, rapid pulse, slow respirations, confusion, sweating
What PPE is most important for helping a victim in a fuel spill onboard?
Gloves and mask
Where should heating pads/hot packs be placed to warm someone up?
- Neck
- Groin
- Armpits
After a fire onboard, someone is coughing and has soot around the mouth. What’s your concern?
Smoke inhalation
Can you use an AED on a wet chest?
Dry the chest first, then apply pads
When would you apply a tourniquet?
Severe bleeding that wont stop with pressure
What’s one risk of treating someone on a rocking boat?
Further injuries/falls or difficulty to stabilize spine
Why should you avoid rapid rewarming of a hypothermic person?
It can cause shock or heart issues
How do you treat someone with a suspected spinal injury on a boat?
Keep them still and stabilize the head and neck
- EMS arrives/Someone can take over
- Too tired to continue
- Victim recovers
- Scene becomes unsafe
What is the danger when applying a tourniquet?
What info must you include in an emergency marine radio call?
Nature of injury, location, boat name and number of people
Explain dry drowning vs wet drowning
Dry: Upon submersion the larynx spasms and closes off the airway, preventing water from entering the lungs, but also preventing air from entering as well. This can result in respiratory arrest leading to asphyxiation.
Wet: caused when the victim is submerged and the larynx relaxes, allowing water to enter the lungs and blocking the ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide, damaging the lungs, and resulting in asphyxiation.
You have three injured people and limited help. What’s the process to decide who to treat first?
Triage the patients