What should you do first before giving first aid?
Make sure you are wearing proper PPE i.e. gloves
How should you assess if someone is unresponsive, adult, child, and infant?
Tap the person's shoulders and shout to get their attention. " Hey, hey are you okay?" Use their name if you know them.
For an infant tap their foot
TRUE or FALSE: Adult AED pads can be used for children.
TRUE: Adult AED pads can be used for children older than 8 years old or weighing more than 55 pounds.
In case of a fire where would you exit if in these rooms:
Primetime, Kids Corner, Afterschool, Playground, Lobby, Gaga, Upstairs
Primetime: side door head past gaga, Kids Corner: Playground door, Afterschool: side door head towards the track, Playground: past gaga, Upstairs: out side doors
What do you do when you smell a dirty diaper in Kids Corner?
(You have multiple kids in the room.)
You should check ALL of the kids diapers/pull-ups to see who it might be. If the line on the diaper is BLUE it is DIRTY.
TRUE or FALSE: You need to find the parent to ask their permission to administer first aid.
FALSE, if the child is in your care (signed in for Primetime, Kids Corner, Afterschool, etc.) you automatically have the parents permission.
TRUE or FALSE: You should not lock your elbows when giving compressions.
FALSE: Your elbows SHOULD be locked when giving compressions
If a shock is/is not advised, what is the next step afterwards?
Start CPR, beginning with compressions.
Where do you go for a tornado?
Everyone piles in the locker rooms, doesn't matter men's or women's.
What should you do if you have a problem with a parent?
Find a director available to help, or give them my email.
(My card is at the front desk)
What are the THREE C's when it comes to First Aid/CPR/AED?
CHECK the scene for safety
CALL 9-1-1 and get equipment, or tell someone to do so
CARE based on the condition
What is the compression to breath ratio?
30 chest compressions to 2 breaths
What are the steps to care for choking in an adult and a child?
Give 5 back blows, then 5 abdominal thrusts.
If there is an intruder where do you go in these rooms:
Primetime, Kids Corner, Afterschool, Playground, Lobby, Gaga, Upstairs
Primetime closet, Kids corner closet, Afterschool: out side door, Playground/Gaga: run away from the building, Lobby: same as playground, or kids corner, Upstairs: closet or out side doors
What should you be doing if you do not have any kids, but your shift has started?
Cleaning
How do you care for bleeding i.e more severe than a bandage?
Place a dressing on the wound (gauze) and apply steady firm pressure.
What is the depth of chest compressions for an adult?
At least 2 inches
*Allow chest to return to normal position after each compression.
What are the steps to care for choking in an infant?
When do you stop giving the steps for choking?
Give 5 back blows, give 5 chest thrusts.
Stop: if the infant cries, becomes unresponsive
Louis is here, the COO.
What should you do if a kid falls and they may have broken a bone, for example their arm?
Keep them talking and as calm as you can, slowly help them up, and get them to the back office. Give them ice wrapped in a paper towel, gently prop the arm on a table or flat surface.
If their are other kids around move them away from the situation, also let others know so we can call a parent or 9-1-1
What should you not do once a gauze is applied to an area that is bleeding?
You should NOT remove the first layer of gauze.
What is the correct way to give breaths?
If you do not have an infant mask what do you do?
Place face shield over person's face, open the airway past-neutral. Tilting their head and chin into the mask.
Turn the adult mask upside down.
Where do AED pads go on an infant?
One pad firmly in the middle of the chest, the other firmly on the back between the shoulder blades.
What should you do with your kids if EMS is called?
Get them away from windows, or the area and keep their attention engaged on something else.
What should you do before leaving each room?
Make sure the room is clean, everything is picked up. Make sure you have an accurate count of your kids.