The BASICS
What is Check, Call, and Care
What makes up a cycle of CPR for an adult and infant?
30 compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.
True or False: If a person is not coughing then they can still get enough air to breath
FALSE
S.A.M. stands for...
Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Medications & Medical Conditions
The type of dressing you should use on a wound to control life threatening bleeding
HEMOSTATIC
This is how and when you gain consent to give care.
Consent is IMPLIED (unconscious adult and unattended child/infant)
Conscious Adult & parent or guardian present Child/infant: "Hi I'm, I'm RC Certified, can I help?"
The proper rate of compressions for an adult and infant is...
100 - 120 bpm
True or False if a person is coughing you should...
Encourage them to keep coughing.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!!!!
No relief after 5-10 minutes
Call 911 and administer a second dose if available.
True or False & Explain: You can remove gauze pads as many times as you need as the blood soaks through.
FALSE - never remove the initial gauze pad. You can remove the second pad if needed.
The 5 components to the "Check" process/making an initial impression are
Is the scene safe
What happened
Who's involved
Injuries/Condition they're in
Who can help
The first thing you do when an AED arrives on the scene is...
TURN IT ON.
Providing care for an adult who is choking consists of...
5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts
A blockage of blood flow to the brain is...
A stroke
Hypothermia
5-10 seconds
Identify the technique for CPR for both and adult and infant
Adult: In the center of the chest
Infant: Encircling Thumbs and 2 finger technique
Providing care for an infant who is choking consists of...
5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts
A blockage of blood flow to the heart with signs of chest paid, trouble breathing, and sense of doom/anxiety is...
A heart attack
Run it under clean, COOL water.
Wrap LOOSELY with a sterile dressing.
This is the FIRST thing you do in any emergency situation.
Checking for safety.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!
Too tired to continue
EMS arrives
Signs of life
AED arrives
Scene becomes unsafe
If an adult or infant loses consciousness after providing care for choking, identify your next 3 steps.
Check for responsiveness
Call 911, get an AED and first aid kit
Start CPR
True or False: HYPOGLYCEMIA is an excess of blood sugar.
FALSE
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury, causing the brain to lose temporary function. Some signs and symptoms of a concussion are... identify 5.
Dizziness
Confusion
Headache
Nausea/Vomiting
Balance problems
Light sensitivity
Fatigue/Tried/Wanting to sleep