Before giving care
Unusual sounds, Unusual odors, unusual sights, unusual behaviors
What are signs of an emergency?
S igns and samples
A llergies
M edications
P ertinent medical history
L ast food or drink
E vents leading up to incident
What is S.A.M.P.L.E?
occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
what is a heart attack?
blows between the shoulder blades when a person is choking
What are back blows?
illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time.
What is acute illness?
law that protects responders who act the way a "reasonable and prudent person" would act if that person were in the same situation
What do Good Samaritan Laws do?
tags typically worn around someone's neck showing that they have a medical condition.
What is medical identification tags?
Chest pain
What is symptom of a heart attack?
Inward and upward thrusts just above the navel when someone is choking
What is abdominal thrusts?
a illness a person lives with on an ongoing basic and that often requires continuous treatment to manage
What is a chronic illness?
Getting permission
What is consent?
Extending arm above persons head, Roll person onto their side, rest head on arm, bend both of persons knees for stability.
What is a recovery position for an adult or child?
Coins, Buttons, Batteries, Magnets, marbles, beads, pebbles, pen or marker caps
What are hazardous household items for choking?
Trouble breathing, pain, changes in consciousness, dizziness, fever, nausea, and paleness
What are symptoms of sudden illness?
place infant on their side or holding the infant belly down on one arm along your forearm and supporting the infants head and neck.
What is recovery position for an infant?
can help to prevent blood clotting and is most effective when given soon after the onset of signs and symptoms of a heart attack
Nuts, seeds, hot dogs, meat, cheese, fruit, popcorn, peanut butter and vegetables
what are chokable foods?
difficulty breathing
What is respiratory distress?
equipment used to prevent pathogens from contaminating your skin, mucous membranes or clothing
Personal protective equipment
1. shout the name if known
2. tap their shoulders
3. shout again and check for normal breathing
What is checking to see if an adult or child is responsive?
what is sudden cardiac arrest?
What are signs of a person choking?
shortness of breath, gasping for breath, hyperventilation, breathing and uncomfort